Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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E.B. schools deficit to yield ‘hard cuts’
Years of state aid cuts among factors that will lead to further staff reductions BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer The alarming extent of financial damage brought on by last year’s massive state aid cuts has come to light as this budget season got under way, and the prognosis is grim for East Brunswick’s school district.…
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Sara’s Law receives final legislative OK
Bill spurred by death of Sayreville teen in 2007 — Brian Donahue SAYREVILLE — A proposed state law, creating a next-of-kin registry to notify family when a loved one is incapacitated in a serious accident, received final legislative approval in the Assembly Feb. 17. The proposed Sara’s Law is named in honor of Sara Dubinin,…
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Newmaster plan to guide development in So. River
Officials: Documents protect schools, parks while allowing for waterfront revitalization BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A fter working on it for the past year and a half, South River officials say their new master plan protects quality of life and provides opportunities for the future. “There is no redevelopment in this plan,” said planning consultant…
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Children act out scenes from the Dr. Seuss book “My Many Colored Days” during a creative drama workshop at the South River Public Library on Feb. 28. Youth Stages conducted two literature-based workshops for different age groups at the library. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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County budget reduces expenses, cuts positions
Cutting costs and increasing revenue sources are the common themes in a 2011 county budget introduced Feb. 17 by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. “In light of the current economic situation and taxpayer sentiment to have less costly and more efficient government, it is incumbent on this county to begin the work of…
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Salamanders on the move
Two salamanders crawl over leaves off Beekman Road in East Brunswick on Feb. 28. LITI HARAMATY EAST BRUNSWICK — Monday night signaled the start of the annual spotted salamander migration across Beekman Road, which was closed for the evening due to the expected crossing. And there is much more migrating to come, probably with the…
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Classical double-threat
Professional soloist returns returns to E.B. for day of teaching and performing BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff Anita Chen plays the violin in front of orchestra students at East Brunswick High School on Feb. 16. Chen presented master classes in township schools throughout the day and later performed a concert in the…
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E.B. mosque celebrates spiritual leader’s birthday
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Dawoodi Bohra community will celebrate the 100th birthday of its spiritual leader, Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, on Feb. 27. The invitation-only open house will include a tour of the mosque on Dunhams Corner Road, an exhibition and a buffet lunch. Local and state government officials are…
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E.B. council moves ahead with $3.4M capital budget
Road improvements, police car purchases called into question BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Despite reservations voiced by some on the East Brunswick Township Council, the governing body has moved forward with the 2011 capital budget. Items included in the package came under scrutiny at a Feb. 14 council meeting, with some officials deeming certain expenditures…
