Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Rain garden to treat water before it flows into lake
Adam Osborn of Americorps takes part in the rain garden project in a parking lot at Thompson Park, Jamesburg, on April 27. The garden is a planted, shallow depression that is designed to capture rainwater runoff. More photos at gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff JAMESBURG — A grassy island in a parking lot at Thompson Park…
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Sewer authority workers told they may be laid off
Employee questions benefits of town dissolving the utility BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer The morning after officials began the lengthy process of dissolving the East Brunswick Sewerage Authority (EBSA), several authority employees received word that their positions would likely be eliminated by June. Six full-time workers and one part-time employee were notified April 13 that…
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Mood in Monroe schools ‘somber’ after election
Township Council to meet with school officials May 4 to begin budget review BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Monroe Township Schools Superintendent Kenneth R. Hamilton is holding off on sending out more pink slips in the wake of the recent budget defeat. “There’s no point in subjecting people to two rounds of agony,” he…
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Chris Soentpiet
Children’s book illustrator and author Chris Soentpiet autographs a drawing for students Madison Mazure, Steven Sigismondo and Sarah Popper (not pictured) during a visit to Monroe’s Woodland School on April 13. The award-winning artist gave presentations and an art seminar at the Woodland and Brookside schools over the course of three days. JEFF GRANIT staff
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South River among few area districts to pass a budget
BY KATHY CHANG While most school districts in Middlesex County saw their budgets rejected by voters last week, South River bucked the trend. Why? Superintendent of Schools Ronald Grygo said he believes it is the “closeknit nature of the community” in South River that prompted residents to come out in the April 20 election and…
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Spotswood, Helmetta look at defeated budget
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — After two straight years of passing budgets at the polls, the Board of Education saw its 2010-11 package defeated April 20. The $25.8 million budget, which included a 3.5 percent tax hike and the loss of 18 positions, went down by a vote of 905 to 577. The…
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Spotswood council proposes $89 tax hike
Contractual costs on rise; state aid on the decline BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The Borough Council unanimously introduced a municipal budget last week that absorbs a $184,000 slash in state aid. The 2010 proposed budget totals $9.6 million, an increase of $199,000 from last year due to rising fixed costs. Council President…
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Bodybuilders pump up for competition in E.B.
Over 60 contestants to compete at May 1 show BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — It’s time to break out the spray tan and pump some iron. The 2010 Mid-Atlantic Natural Classic Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship is coming to town. The all-day competition, set for May 1 at East Brunswick High School,…
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Good Deed awards to be presented in May
Sarah Wexler of East Brunswick High School is not alone when she volunteers at Chelsea Assisted Living, Ronald Mc- Donald House and the Camp Daisy program, all while maintaining her grades in school. Sarah is one of many local teenagers who feel they must share their time, energies and resources with those less fortunate and…
