Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Justin Cooper, a student at Schoenly Elementary School in Spotswood, and classmates sing
Justin Cooper, a student at Schoenly Elementary School in Spotswood, and classmates sing along with Mr. Ray during his May 11 visit to the school. With a grant from the Spotswood Education Foundation, teacher Heather DeLollis created the program, “Mr. Ray: Connecting Songs to Curriculum.” See story, inside. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Poker run to benefit East Brunswick girl, 2
Kayleigh Peterson received a liver transplant due to rare genetic disorder BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Motorcycle riders will be revving up their engines this weekend, but they won’t be going for a simple joyride. Instead, they’ll be riding for the Kayleigh Kisses Poker Run charity event, which will raise money to…
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Challenger, two incumbents win Spotswood council seats
Poliseno wins first seat; Stollen, Drozd elected to new four-year terms BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Voters in Tuesday’s municipal election decided they wanted a new face on the Spotswood Borough Council. Nick Poliseno, the only non-incumbent to challenge the three Borough Council members seeking re-election, received the highest number of votes, with 598. Longtime…
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Celebrating diversity
Above left: Vanita Kadam discusses the different food offerings she presented during the East Brunswick Department on Aging’s third annual Heritage Day May 7. Above right: Seniors say the Pledge of Allegiance. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff
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Boca Salons trying to assist with a hairy situation
Hair clippings can be made into mats to soak up oil spills BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer JAMESBURG — As you sit in a salon or a barbershop chair, the hairdresser or barber is in control. Snip, snip, snip, the hair falls onto the smock and down to the floor, and usually someone comes by…
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Locks of Love
Emily Sullivan, 9, of Milltown, has her hair cut by Kelly Andrulewich, owner of Kelly & Company Hair Designs, North Main Street, for Locks of Love. Emily donated more than 11 inches of hair to the charity organization, which provides hairpieces to children dealing with medical hair loss.
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E.B. board: Suggested budget cuts not feasible
President says reducing budget by $2.5M will be ‘a challenging task’ BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer School officials said more cuts to staff and services may be necessary in order to meet the $2.5 million school budget cut ordered by the East Brunswick Township Council. Marge Drozd At the May 13 Board of Education meeting,…
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East Brunswick Department on Aging’s third annual Heritage Day
Michael and Keiko Westphal, representing Japan during the East Brunswick Department on Aging’s third annual Heritage Day May 7, preview photos on their camera. Members of the Senior Center shared their history, traditions and customs, also showing off food, clothing and artifacts from their native countries. More photos, page 32. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Tax hike softened in Spotswood, Helmetta
Curriculum supervisor position will be added to list of budget cuts BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Borough officials representing both Spotswood and Helmetta have agreed to cut the defeated 2010-11 school budget by $100,000. The reduction will bring the school tax increase to $117 on the average home in Spotswood and $26 in Helmetta, down…
