Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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E.B. chiropractor chosen for Olympic medical team
Toto will work with U.S. athletes in Vancouver BY VINCENT TODARO Combining his love of sports with his love of chiropractic work, Dr. Blasé Toto has found himself in what may be the perfect job. CHRIS KELLY staff Paul Moscatello of East Brunswick runs along the Long Branch oceanfront Sunday during the Winter Warmup Fun…
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Monroe accident claims life of Jersey City man
MONROE — A 69-year-old Jersey City man died Jan. 17 from injuries he sustained a day earlier in a car accident at Hoffman Station and Gravel Hill-Spotswood roads. Han S. Jin was a passenger in one of the two vehicles involved in the crash, which occurred at 1:25 p.m. Jan. 16. Jin was in a…
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Musical tribute set for EBHS orchestra leader
Family, friends to perform Feb. 13 at Hammarskjold BY JANE MEGGITT Jerry Kupchynsky EAST BRUNSWICK — A concert will be held in memory of a beloved East Brunswick High School music teacher whose influence has affected orchestras all over the world. A group of alumni and friends will perform as an orchestra in the Performing…
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Bill allowing nonpartisan towns to move election signed into law
SPOTSWOOD — The borough will be able to move its municipal elections to November. A bill allowing towns with nonpartisan forms of government, such as Spotswood, was signed into law Jan. 14 by state Senate President Steve Sweeney, who was serving as acting governor with Jon Corzine away on vacation and Chris Christie yet to…
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Residents urged to send back survey for census
BY KATHY CHANG SOUTH RIVER — Stand up and be counted. Borough officials stressed that it is important for every person who lives in the borough, even if they are “undocumented” homeless, to be counted in the 2010 census. “The correct amount of people counted means the proper amount of [state and federal] funding and…
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Senator’s bill proposes putting end to COAH
Towns would be authorized to plan for development of affordable housing BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Abill that would abolish the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) has been introduced in the state Senate as S-1. The bill was introduced a Senate session that was held after Gov. Chris Christie was inaugurated on Jan. 19.…
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So. River board returns principal to middle school
BY KATHY CHANG SOUTH RIVER — After a month and a half on administrative leave, Middle School Principal Richard S. Sternberg will return to his position on Monday. The Board of Education voted unanimously Jan. 28 in favor of a resolution for Sternberg’s return; however, the decision calls for withholding his salary increment for the…
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E.B., workers’ union still in contract talks
Employees working without new contract since 2008 BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK— It appears the township is getting closer to striking a deal with the unions representing the majority of its employees. Business Administrator James White, who handling negotiations for the governing body, has met with the unions a number of times, more…
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Author prepares book on mayors of E. Bruns.
Research spans 150 years and 30 chairmen/mayors BY VINCENT TODARO EAST BRUNSWICK — Through press releases, public meetings, interviews and the Internet, it’s pretty easy to learn something about recent mayors. But research gets much harder as one reaches just a little further back, according to East Brunswick Historical Society member Ann Alvarez, who is…
