Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Residents make their way into 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. ERIC SUCAR staff
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High school golfers come to aid of choking man
Foursome responds to frantic plea of resident bordering golf course BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Choking is never associated with sports in a positive way. But quick action by members of the golf teams from three area high schools helped save the life of a victim choking on food last week. During an April 25 triangular…
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Approval means no further cuts in East Brunswick
Voters OK budget, re-elect Simmens, Spiegler and Lachs BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Preparing the annual budget has been a painful task for the East Brunswick Board of Education, but voters rewarded the board in two ways last week. Residents approved the school budget in a 2,559-2,085 vote and re-elected all three board incumbents during…
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Rachel Ingler (l) of Plainsboro and Rose Reiss of Highland Park pass out candles for a processional during New Jersey’s annual commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day at Middlesex County College in Edison May 1. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Port Authority official to meet with commuters in E.B.
EAST BRUNSWICK — Commuters who take the bus in and out of NewYork are being encouraged to attend a meeting of the township’s Commuter Parking Advisory Committee next week. TheMay 12 meeting, to be held at 8 p.m. in the East Brunswick municipal building conference room, will include a special attendee from the Port Authority…
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Residents, officials react to death of bin Laden
‘Justice,’ ‘closure’ are common sentiments; military personnel praised for their efforts BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer When Frank Yusko heard the announcement that Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. troops, the Spotswood High School history teacher said he did not feel elation. “My first thought was, ‘Now I know how Dad felt when…
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Ballot candidates edge out write-ins in Jamesburg
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Residents approved a school budget April 27 that will keep the tax rate stable for the 2011-12 school year. The votewas 234 in favor and 179 against the budget’s $6.7 million tax levy, according to school Business Administrator Thomas Reynolds. Jamesburg will receive $4,623,885 in state aid for…
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fundraisers
May 5 Golf Outing, sponsored by the South River-East Brunswick Rotary Club, at the Meadows at Middlesex, Plainsboro. Cost is $150 per golfer; includes greens fees, electric cart, lunch, dinner, beverages, awards. Proceeds benefit Rotary-sponsored youth programs including scholarships and “student of the month” honors at East Brunswick High School, South River High School,…
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Monroe youth gets early start on acting career
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Christion Guido MONROE — Baseball, Boy Scouts and guitar lessons are just a few things Christion Guido likes to do when he isn’t in front of a camera. But the fifth-grader at Woodland Elementary School has a career that is quickly taking off as a young actor and model. Christion’s…
