Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Spotswood eyes safer crossing with solar-powered lights
Other lake-area upgrades, such as dock improvements, dredging, remain on hold BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Financial limitations may have stagnated two major DeVoe Lake improvement projects, but the borough hasn’t given up on the area. Officials are moving forward with plans to revamp the lake and the surrounding grounds in spite of…
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GreaterMedia Newspapers garners NJPA awards
Eric Sucar, “High Noon Sledding,” third place, Feature, Independent Greater Media Newspapers received a combined 11 awards from the New Jersey Press Association for excellence in writing, photography and advertising in the NJPA’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2010. The newspaper group, based in Freehold, publishes 10 weeklies, serving Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties. Former Greater…
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Board approves more retail uses at professional center in Monroe
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer MONROE — The Zoning Board of Adjustment voted Feb. 22 to allow additional retail space at the Applegarth Professional Center. The shopping center, located on 18.5 acres at the southwest corner of Applegarth and Cranbury-Half Acre roads, includes an existing pharmacy, unoccupied medical offices and a bank. The remainder of…
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Read Across America
East Brunswick Municipal Court Judge Todd Mayo reads to children at Kiddie Academy, Cranbury Road, in celebration of Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’ birthday March 2. CHRISTINE GLASSMAN/IMAGESCOPE PHOTOGRAPHY
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E.B. council votes 4-1 for $3.4M package
Concerns raised about $1M slated for roadwork BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council has approved the 2011 capital budget, but its members may not pursue all items in the package. Due to reservations voiced by some, the council adopted the $3.4 million capital budget on Feb. 28 provided that the…
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WELCOME TO… Treasures of the Jersey Shore
Asbury Park: A renaissance for Monmouth’s city-by-the-shore BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Three Asbury Park icons, the former Howard Johnson’s on the boardwalk (now McLoone’s Asbury Grille and Supper Club), the historic Convention Hall and Tillie. JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Renowned for its rock ’n’ roll roots, diverse nightlife and a rising restaurant scene, the revitalization of…
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Irish eyes ready to smile on South Amboy parade
City volunteer Butch Mulvey to serve as grand marshal BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Excitement for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which steps off Saturday, has been two years in the making. Canceled last year due to inclement weather, this year’s procession comes with a backup plan — a rain date of…
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Information hearing set for improvements at Turnpike Exit 9
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority will hold a public meeting in East Brunswick on March 16 on proposed improvements to Turnpike Interchange 9. The informational meeting will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the East Brunswick Municipal Building, 1 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive. A brief presentation about the proposed project will be…
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Dr. Seuss drama
Sarah Wallace (l-r), Sabriyah McMillian and Marcus Aschettino participate in a drama workshop based on the Dr. Seuss book, “My Many Colored Days,” at the South River Public Library Feb. 28. Youth Stages conducted the literature-based workshop. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
