Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Synagogue remembers ‘Night of Broken Glass’
Honors teacher, dedicates stained-glass display BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Aspecial service held Nov. 8 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center marking the 71st anniversary of Kristallnacht was a chance for the community to come together to remember, as well as look forward. Robert Gangi, social studies teacher at East Brunswick High School, addresses the audience…
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Friends group, though small, aims to score big for library
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer MILLTOWN — They may not have many members, but the Friends of the Milltown Public Library do all they can to boost the library program. In fact, the group has just three working members, who seek to fund items not ordinarily included in the library budget. For example, it has…
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Police get new motorcycle, DWI grant
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The Borough Council has made a number of moves to bolster its police department, including leasing a new motorcycle. At a recent meeting, the council approved a resolution to lease a 2010 Harley- Davidson so the borough can continue its motorcycle patrols. A motorcycle the police had been…
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A day of bike racing
CHRIS KELLY staff Riders carry their bikes through the mud near the course at the annual Cat and Kitten Cross races, held at Thompson Park in Monroe Nov. 1. The Highland Park Hermes and Rutgers University Cycling Team presented the day of bike racing. CHRIS KELLY staff
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Mayor: Only the essentials included in capital budget
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — In another sign of the times, the township’s annual capital budget is a fraction of its past incarnations. Mayor David Stahl said one reason this year’s capital budget — which is separate from the municipal budget and funds capital programs — is lower and presented later is…
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Fire chief clarifies status of firehouse
Borough may have plans for new facility in early 2010 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Although Fire Chief Jules Dekovics is a Republican, he said there are no political parties when it comes to public safety. “It’s all about what is best for the town,” he said, referring to the status of the…
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Fundraisers
Nov. 19 • Basket Raffle, sponsored by St. Thomas the Apostle HSA, doors open at 6:45 p.m., event begins at 8 p.m., in the school auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Admission is $20; includes coffee, dessert, door-prize entry, four prize-table tickets. Additional raffle tickets available for purchase. Participants may bring food into the event.…
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Monroe elects its first Republican in 24 years
Voters return Leibowitz to council with Miller, Tamburro BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer In 1985, the first President George Bush was in office, Tom Kean was governor of New Jersey, and personal computers were not connected to the Internet. Michael Leibowitz That was also the last time a Republican was elected to the Monroe Township…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Molly leads her owner, John Budzin of South River, through the corn maze at Etsch Farms, Route 522 in Monroe, during the “Dogtoberfest” celebration Sunday. The event, organized by L’Oreal USA, raised money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
