Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Vas to serve 6½ years on corruption charges
Former state Assemblyman and Perth Amboy Mayor Joseph Vas and his longtime aide Melvin Ramos were sentenced April 15 to serve 78 and 37 months in prison, respectively. The two were convicted of corruptly misusing Vas’ position as mayor to steal affordable housing funds, following a threeweek trial before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton…
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Board of Education candidates 2011 Field of six seek seats on Milltown board
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Six people are vying for three seats available on the Board of Education next week. The candidates on the April 27 ballot include incumbents Vincent Marano and Patricia Payne, former board member Frank Amato and newcomers John Cunningham, JoAnne Demetrio and Felipe Zambrana Jr. Each is seeking a…
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Portraying Abraham Lincoln, Robert Costello of Piscataway discusses issues surrounding the start of the Civil War during an April 10 event at the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church. The Jamesburg Historical Society held the event to mark the 150th anniversary of the beginning of hostilities with the siege of Fort Sumter. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Developer lays out plans for The Point
Builder in talks to bring minor league ballpark to riverfront BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Renderings provided by O’Neill Properties’ Sayreville Seaport Associates show a variety of residential and commercial districts and the potential businesses that they may include. The overall plan for The Point at Sayreville includes 2,000 residential units and nearly 3 million…
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New Jersey 9/11 memorial fundraiser set for May 9
The New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation will hold its “Empty Sky” Memorial Benefit Dinner on May 9 at the Short Hills Hilton. The event will be hosted by NJ 101.5-FM’s Dennis Malloy and feature the musical entertainment of Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer — The Midtown Men — four stars…
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Artists’ reception, wooden toy show set at Fiddleheads
JAMESBURG— FourNewJersey artists will host a free reception to mark the opening of the spring gallery show at Fiddlehead’s restaurant April 17 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Ted Tharney of East Brunswick, Nancy Casteras of Colonia, Michael Ciccotello of Little Silver and Gary Blatz of Green Mountain Toys, formerly of East Brunswick, will present their…
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Notice to Greater Media Newspapers classified advertising customers
APRIL 15 — To individual classified advertising customers of Greater Media Newspapers: The only time Greater Media Newspapers asks for your credit card information is when you call our office to place a classified advertisement. We apologize to anyone who has received a telephone call this week from an individual claiming to be from Greater Media…
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Robert Costello of Picataway acts as Abraham Lincoln and Elliott Stroul portrays Maj. Alexander Strong of the 3rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry during a “press conference” sponsored by the Jamesburg Historical Society April 10 at the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church. Members of the audience performed as reporters from newspapers, circa 1861, posing questions regarding the early…
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Parents seek to keep kids at MTHS
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer I n an effort to ensure that their children get to attend Monroe Township High School, the parents of middle school students in Jamesburg are taking matters into their own hands. Agroup of parents began campaigning for the cause after Jamesburg school officials announced that they would look at options…
