Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Republicans excited to lead E.B. council
GOP victors say top priority will be municipal budget BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer The Republican Party swept in the Nov. 2 East Brunswick Township Council election, giving the party control of the governing body. Voters elected Republicans to all three available seats on the five-member council. Incumbent Camille Ferraro, along with newcomers Michael Hughes…
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Nearly 20 entertainers celebrate Chinese holiday in free concert
EAST BRUNSWICK — For three hours on a recent evening, a small auditorium sounded like China. Nearly 20 singers, musicians and dancers performed for an adoring crowd of Chinese families from around central New Jersey. The free concert celebrated the Mid- Autumn Festival, also called the Moon Festival, and China’s National Day, marking the founding…
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Adam Bloom of East Brunswick and other members of the Middlesex County Conservation Corps clear trails and pick up debris off Riva Avenue last week. The corps is administered by the county Department of Parks and Recreation.
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Bowne-Munro wins charity event
EAST BRUNSWICK — Bowne-Munro Elementary of East Brunswick was recently named Pollo Tropical’s Charity Challenge Champions. The school competed against four other local charities and schools for the title and a bonus $1,000 contribution from the restaurant. The Charity Challenge took place at the Pollo Tropical located at 641 Route 18 south. The four other…
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Rafano: Board will continue work toward reducing taxes, county work force
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Despite a record number of victories for Republicans nationally and in many local races, the Democrats maintained their hold on Middlesex County, sweeping the races for freeholder, sheriff and county clerk on Nov. 2. Voters re-elected incumbents Christopher Rafano, Stephen J. “Pete” Dalina and Blanquita Valenti to three-year terms on…
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Helping hands
Top: Students at the Hatikvah International Academy Charter School in East Brunswick pass along a bag of rice to be shipped to Elijah’s Promise in New Brunswick Oct. 28. Above: Students brought in rice, fruit and clothing to be donated to the needy as part of the school’s Harvest Festival. They also listened to a…
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South River voters tap one Democrat, one Republican
Hutchison re-elected; Vaughn to return to council after 13 years away BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer James F. Hutchison SOUTH RIVER — It was a near dead heat, but once again, Republican Councilman Michael E. Trenga came up just short. Trenga, 46, who was seeking his second term on the council, lost by 12 votes…
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All the right moves
Former dance retiree teaches local boys the art of break dance, hip-hop dance BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Students look on during a recent Boyz Only! Hip-Hop dance class. SCOTT FRIEDMAN NEW BRUNSWICK — It’s all about selfexpression. That is the focus of Daniel Levi-Sanchez’s new Boyz Only! Hip-Hop dance class, offered at the extension…
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So. River teen leads effort to clean out storm drains
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Gabrielle Juba, 17, of South River, holds up a sign with instructions for those helping with her “Adopt a Storm Drain” project. SOUTH RIVER — A local teenager is doing her part to combat the problem of flooding in the borough. Gabrielle Juba, 17, a senior at South River High…
