Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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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…
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Little stars
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Kindergartners sing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” during the South River PTA’s annual Founder’s Day Celebration Feb. 16 at the South River Elementary/Middle School.
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Jamesburg seeks grants for next phase of work at Lakeview
Mansion expected to remain closed for remainder of year BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Repairs at the Buckelew mansion are moving along, but officials say its reopening is still a ways off. Jamesburg Borough Business Administrator Denise Jawidzik said phase one of the renovations at the mansion, also known as Lakeview, is mostly completed. This…
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Police: Suspect stole cash box from Girl Scouts
EAST BRUNSWICK — Police have arrested a man on charges he stole a cash box from a group of Girl Scouts selling cookies on Jan. 29. Jeffrey Teal Jr., 31, of Piscataway was charged on Feb. 22 after news reports and a photo of the alleged suspect were circulated. The Scouts had been operating a…
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N.J. Museum of Agriculture closes to the public
Result of shortage of state funding for next budget year BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The New JerseyMuseum ofAgriculture has closed to the public, as of Feb. 14. Located on the Cook College campus of Rutgers University, which lies in North Brunswick, the museum closed “due to a shortage of funding,” according…
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Milltown considers using county for fire prevention
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Borough officials are looking at the feasibility of entering into a shared services agreement with Middlesex County for fire prevention. County Fire Marshal Mike Gallagher came to the Borough Council meeting on Feb. 14 to explain the agreement, which began as a direct result of a questionnaire that…
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E.B. Schools slates 2011-12 registration
East Brunswick Public Schools will hold kindergarten registration March 1-3 for the 2011-12 school year. Children who will be 5 years old by Oct. 31, 2011, are eligible for admission to kindergarten in September 2011. Daytime registration will be held in all elementary schools 2:15-4 p.m. March 1 for students whose last names begin with…
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Temporary dam failure floods area around lake in Helmetta
HELMETTA— The collapse of a temporary damat Helmetta Pond on a recent Saturday night caused part of the lake to drain onto nearby properties, including part of the abandoned snuff mill site. No residences were damaged by the floodwaters, officials said. Borough Police Director Andrew Ely said the incident occurred the night of Feb. 12…
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Middlesex, Mercer counties to share youth services
Middlesex County officials are pursuing a shared-services agreement with Mercer County to combine juvenile services. Middlesex County Freeholder Director Christopher D. Rafano and Freeholder Deputy Director Ronald G. Rios said that, if approved by the state, juvenile offenders from Mercer County would be housed at the Middlesex County Youth Services Facility in North Brunswick beginning…
