Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Man faces arson, other charges
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer MONROE — Township police arrested Martin E. Hroncich, 23, of Manalapan last week. He is being charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson, arson, criminal mischief and stalking, authorities said. Some of the charges filed against Hroncich are in relation to a suspicious fire from Nov. 26. The house and vehicle…
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Debate continues on possible zoning change
Master plan panel suggested changing tract at Rte. 522 and Schoolhouse Rd. to commercial BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer MONROE — The vacant piece of land at the intersection of Route 522 and Schoolhouse Road continues to be a source of contention with township residents. The master plan subcommittee recommended that the properties be changed…
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New skate park may be in South River’s future
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Borough officials and residents are working together to relocate the borough’s skate and bike park. Last week the skate and bike park located in Vargas Park on William Street was taken down after months of discussion among borough officials, the recreation department and the police department over…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Amanada Evero, 13, of Monroe, checks out a Victorian dollhouse during the holiday fundraiser for the former Raritan Valley Railroad station in Milltown on Dec. 12.
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Isaiah Thomas, 5, of North Brunswick checks out the train display at the Milltown Senior Center Dec. 12. The holiday fundraiser for the former Raritan Valley Railroad station also featured themed Christmas trees, vintage toys, Hanukkah symbols, a Victorian dollhouse and railroad artifacts. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Milltown to appoint borough historian
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The borough will have its own historian after the new year. The Borough Council at its Dec. 13 meeting voted 5-1 in favor of establishing the position of municipal historian, who would serve as an educational resource on Milltown’s historic past. Councilman Lawrence Citro was the lone dissenting…
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Monroe to undergo townwide revaluation
Citizens group sued town in effort to bring about more uniform assessments BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Monroe Township will undergo a complete revaluation of all properties in town, with new tax assessments taking effect for 2013. State Tax Court Judge Gail Menyuk ordered the revaluation in response to a lawsuit filed in 2007 by…
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E.B. hopes to get back on track with Pine Ridge Park upgrade
Loss of design plans from previous engineering firm one of several setbacks BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Despite recent progress, the rehabilitation of Pine Ridge Park has hit a minor bump on the road to construction. Design plans were lost after the project’s engineering firm declared bankruptcy last year, and now East…
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East Brunswick moves forward with restructuring plan
Upcoming retirements, budget woes prompt reorganization BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Impending retirements and other departmental changes were major influences behind East Brunswick’s proposed restructuring plan. Officials revealed more details regarding the potential changes for two major municipal departments Dec. 6 as the Township Council introduced an ordinance to enact the plan. “From a logistical…
