Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Firehouse referendum out; ballot survey in
After party-line vote against public question, council agrees on survey idea BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Should Milltown build the long-discussed new firehouse? One borough councilman attempted to put that yes-or-no question in the hands of borough residents, but his attempt didn’t get very far during an April 25 meeting. Democratic Councilman Richard Ryan brought up…
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Monroe school cuts affect employees, transportation
Council, school board make reductions after budget defeat BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The Monroe Township Council on Monday ordered a cut of more than $1 million from the school district’s defeated budget. The reduction of $1,040,318 will bring the tax rate increase from 20 cents to 18.6 cents. This means the owner of property…
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fundraisers
May 13 Pasta Dinner, sponsored by Boy Scout TroopNo. 4, South River, 5:30-8 p.m., at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 90 Leonardine Ave., South River. Penne pasta with vodka sauce, spaghetti with marinara sauce and meatballs, salad, bread, soda, water, coffee, tea, dessert. Takeouts. Cost is $10 per adult, $5 for ages 5- 11; under…
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Photo
Joe Mania of JLM Toy Trains puts the final touches on a large display during the “Raritan River Railroad Returns to South Amboy” event April 30 at the South Amboy Senior Citizens Center. South Amboy and Milltown groups organized the event as part of an effort to preserve the railroad’s last remaining station, which is…
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Photos
Above: Ann Burke Henriksen mingles with fellow residents during a mock reception celebrating the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton at the Residence at Forsgate in Monroe on April 29. The assisted living facility recognized the event with photos of the royal family, a tiered cake and a viewing of the actual event.…
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LaMantia will wrap up service as J’burg mayor
Kostbar to seek top office while two council incumbents seek re-election BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Anthony LaMantia A fter over a decade as mayor of Jamesburg, Anthony LaMantia has decided not to seek re-election later this year. Looking back on his years of service, LaMantia said that he is extremely proud of helping to…
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WELCOME TO… Treasures of the Jersey Shore
Avon-by-the-Sea: Modern amenities couched in Victorian charm BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Avon boardwalk A s the warm weather approaches, gather with family and friends and explore the historic and delightful town of Avon-by-the-Sea. This tiny Monmouth County borough, 60 miles from New York and Philadelphia, is packed with personality and is surrounded by three…
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Monroe woman indicted on murder, hindering charges
MONROE — A township woman was indicted last week on charges of killing her husband and then giving police false information during an investigation into the fatal poisoning. Tianle Li, 41, was charged with murder and hindering her apprehension or prosecution in the Jan. 26 death of Xiaoye Wang, a 39-year-old computer software engineer who…
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So. River residents argue against firehouse location
Concerned about impact on neighborhood around the Main Street site BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — More than a dozen residents who live near the proposed location of a new firehouse on Main Street pleaded with borough officials Monday to look somewhere else. While they supported the idea of building a new firehouse,…
