Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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E.B. uses leftover funds for nearby road project
Heavenly Farms’ level playing field nearly ready for use BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Leftover funds from the construction of a level playing field for special-needs children have been used to put the finishing touches on another township project. Since the athletic field at Heavenly Farms came in under budget, Mayor David…
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Troupe launches second season at new theater
Traditional Broadway and holiday shows planned, along with new ‘On the Edge’ series Playhouse 22’s “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” runs through Oct. 10. EAST BRUNSWICK — Playhouse 22 has kicked off its highly anticipated second year at the new Community Arts Center, Cranbury Road. The township’s community theater troupe is optimistic…
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E.B. man charged with sexual assault, posting pix on Internet
EAST BRUNSWICK — Police have charged a township man with sexually assaulting a South Brunswick woman who died later as the result of a drug overdose. Abei Villafane, 26, of Daniel Place, was charged Sept. 10 after a six-month investigation into the death of the 23-year-old woman from the Monmouth Junction section. East Brunswick police…
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South River couple competes for charity, free wedding
Luncheon to be held Sept. 26 to benefit Make-A-Wish BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Jennifer Janosko and Michael Aschettino SOUTH RIVER — It’s a love story that was waiting to happen. Michael Aschettino, 28, and Jennifer Janosko, 29, grew up around the corner from each other. They went to school together from elementary through high…
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Four rise to rank of Eagle Scout
As the Boy Scouts of America celebrates its 100th year, Troop 33 of Milltown takes pride that it has been shaping the lives of young men and providing community service for much of that time. Steven Lins (l), Michael Rose (r) The troop began 72 years ago in 1938 and is still going strong, according…
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All dried up
The summer’s hot, dry weather took its toll on Farrington Lake, off Riva Avenue in East Brunswick, as water levels dipped to their lowest in years before last weekend’s rain. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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County officials celebrate training center expansion
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — If David B. Crabiel could see the newly expanded police training center, he would say: “The best police training center is in Middlesex County, the greatest county in the land.” That’s according to Paulette Crabiel Wahler, daughter of the late director of the Middlesex County Board of Chosen…
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WTC beam has special meaning for E.B. fire co.
Guadagno: Memento will ensure that future generations remember events of 9/11 BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Firefighters stood at attention in dress uniforms, and a county pipe and drum corps played “Amazing Grace” as the East Brunswick Independent Fire Company welcomed an 8-foot section of steel girder from the World Trade Center last week. Steve…
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Board expected to vote on controversial tower
Residents fight T-Mobile plan for cell tower at Rt. 18 florist BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer East Brunswick residents who live near the site of a proposed cell tower are raising concerns that the structure will be an eyesore and will negatively impact their property values. T-Mobile, which proposed the 120-foottall cell tower at Christy’s…
