Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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South River Dems withdraw lawsuit over appointment
SOUTH RIVER — Democrats on the Borough Council announced this week they will withdraw their lawsuit against Republicans over the appointment of a councilwoman in December. Councilmen Matthew Vaughn and Peter Guindi and former Councilman RuiAlmeida filed a motion to withdraw the complaint on Monday. “With the new administration in place as of the new…
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Stonebridge club contributes to local causes, nat’l charities
Lorraine Edson was among the prize winners during the holiday party. MONROE — The hard work and generosity of the members of the Stonebridge Women’s Club paid off recently for a number of local and national charities. On a national level, the Women’s Club donated $6,000 to pancreatic cancer research; $6,000 to the National Kidney…
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East Brunswick High School alumni Karen Nan (l) and Vincent Chu meet with fellow members of the class of 2011 during Alumni Day Jan. 6. The group met in the media center before splitting up to visit individual classrooms. See story, page 6. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Tight votes in Jamesburg as new mayor takes over
Council divided on attorney vote; animal control service stirs up some debate BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Marlene Lowande Mayor Marlene Lowande spent her first evening as mayor casting the deciding votes on multiple appointments at the Jamesburg Borough Council’s reorganization meeting Jan. 4. The council narrowly approved the appointment of Frederick Raffetto as borough…
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Carissa Moscoso, 7, of Spotswood, runs through the obstacle course while Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s Erin Finnegan (l) and Anwaar Zaher help Andrew Bloomberg, 5, of Spotswood, make his way to the hoops during the Spotswood PTA’s Health & Wellness Open House at Memorial Middle School on Jan. 7.
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Pucci, council members organize for year ahead
Dalina begins first term on council, pledges to follow blueprint created by Nalitt BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Richard Pucci Mayor Richard Pucci and members of the Monroe Township Council reflected on 2011 while looking forward to the challenges of 2012 during the Jan. 1 reorganization meeting. Pucci, beginning his seventh four-year term, said the…
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Monroe board approves conversion of liquor store
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MONROE — A local Buy Rite liquor store has received township approval to operate as a restaurant and bar with a retail sales component . The township ZoningBoard ofAdjustment voted Dec. 27 to approve bulk and use variances for the conversion, requested by Ben Franklin Real Estate Corp. The board…
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Police: Motorist suffered fatal heart attack
EAST BRUNSWICK — An Ocean County man died last week after suffering a heart attack while driving on Route 18. Police said Edward Glinka, 50, of Brick, had been driving his vehicle in the right lane of Route 18 south when he apparently went into cardiac arrest and came to a stop against a guardrail…
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Steeber, Democratic team get to work in Milltown
BY JASON COHEN Correspondent Mayor Eric Steeber MILLTOWN — A new year always brings change, not necessarily good or bad, but there is always change. With 2011 bringing a conclusion to Republican Gloria Bradford’s 14 years as mayor, the borough enters 2012 with a new Democratic-controlled government. With the NewYear celebration behind them, numerous residents…
