Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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E. Brunswick to welcome Air Force Concert Band
Official says show will be ‘fantastic experience for the kids and the community’ BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Get ready for a strong shot of melody and an even mightier dose of patriotism. The United States Air Force Concert Band and the Singing Sergeants are marching into town next week. The musical…
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South River heralds return of building dept.
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — As of this week, the borough once again has its own building department. The Borough Council unanimously voted in favor of a resolution appointing Glenn Lauritsen as construction official and building subcode official at its Sept. 27 meeting. His annual salary is $65,000. The Building Department has…
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Planning Board OKs Golden Tri zone changes
Ordinance allows more parking, ‘big box’ stores, hotel, gas station on Route 18 property BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Now that the baton has been handed back to the Township Council, the Golden Triangle redevelopment project is one step closer to becoming a reality. The township Planning Board on Sept. 29 reviewed…
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Emergency-vehicle event on tap in S.R.
SOUTH RIVER — The borough’s volunteer fire department will present a fire apparatus show starting at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in the borough’s downtown area. Main Street will be closed between Gordon and Ferry streets for the show, which will feature numerous fire trucks and other emergency vehicles, including a helicopter and rescue boats. Fire…
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Flea Market on tap at Spotswood church
The Trinity United Methodist Church Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market is planned for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 2, rain or shine, at the church, 70 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. The event will feature vendors offering a variety of merchandise including vintage jewelry, antiques, collectibles, new handbags, vintage dolls, clothing, “As Seen on TV” products, toys, household goods, glassware,…
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Vintage baseball comes to Dey Farm Saturday
Teams dress, play based on style and rules of 1860s, ’70s BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MONROE — America’s national pastime was a little different back in the 19th century. Baseball players fielded with their bare hands. No gloves. No protective headgear. They wore heavy wool uniforms and clunky Civil War-style, high-laced boots. The…
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Jamesburg Fall Festival a community affair
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Elliott Stroul has his fingers crossed for good weather on Oct. 3, when the annual Jamesburg Fall Festival kicks off. Because if it pours, there is no rain date. The festival is off. “If it’s pouring, we are not going to go,” he said. Stroul and others…
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Don’t cut Social Security to reduce budget deficit
Some politicians in Washington are still discussing cutting the Social Security benefits we’ve earned to reduce the federal budget deficit. Social Security didn’t cause the deficit and the contributions we’ve made over our lifetimes must be protected, not reduced. Millions of seniors, widows and widowers, and those living with disabilities all depend on Social Security…
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Questions letter writer’s definition of ‘diversity’
Camille Fernicola (“Dems Support Women Candidates,” Letters to the Editor, Sentinel, Sept. 16) says how pleased she is that women are represented as Democratic candidates, and writes, “Women can proudly look up to them.” How wonderful. Can we men look up to them, too? She also contemptuously states that “The county Republican Party, in comparison,…
