Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Animal farm
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Lisa Collura of Hopewell and daughter Samantha, 13, enjoy a day with their dogs Bebe, Chico and Manny at Etsch Farms in Monroe Sunday. The farm was the site of “Dogtoberfest,” organized by L’Oreal USA to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Freeholder incumbents withstand GOP challenge
County residents give new terms to Polos, Rios, Barrett Three Democrat incumbents won new terms on the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders on Nov. 3, but their Republican challengers made a stronger showing at the polls than they have in years. Carol Barrett H. James Polos and Ronald G. Rios were reelected to three-year…
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Local police participating in Operation Medicine Cabinet
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Start cleaning out the medicine cabinet of all unwanted, unused or expired medicine and prepare to take them to local police departments for safe and environmentally sensitive disposal during a statewide day of collection designated as Operation Medicine Cabinet on Nov. 14. More than 400 police departments — including every squad…
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Author’s goal is to make study of math easier
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Those who have struggled with math in school may not have solely themselves to blame, according to a local math teacher and author. Bob Miller, an East Brunswick resident and author of dozens of math books, said math teaching hasn’t been the same in recent decades. He…
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Heart of New Jersey chorus never misses a beat
Sweet Adelines chapter welcomes women who enjoy singing and performing BY ADELE YOUNG Staff Writer They’re not rock stars, but they probably have more fun singing together than many of today’s musical titans. Members of the Heart of New Jersey chorus, under the direction of Jane Holden (center), practice for their annual show Nov. 15,…
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Fundraisers
Nov. 12-18 • Clothing Drive, sponsored by the PTA of Memorial Elementary School, East Brunswick, during school hours, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at the school, 80 David St., South River. Seeking gently used clothing, shoes; accessories (purses, backpacks, belts, hats, gloves, scarves, ties, baby accessories); household items made of fabric (blankets, sheets, comforters, etc.); soft toys;…
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Ferraro ‘flattered’ to win voters’ confidence
Brings GOP its first East Brunswick election victory since 2003 BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer The Republicans have gained a voice on the East Brunswick Township Council. Camille Ferraro On Nov. 3, residents elected Camille Ferraro, who challenged incumbent Democratic Councilman Matthew Korten for a one-year term on the five-member council. Korten was appointed to…
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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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Monroe students salute those who have served
Applegarth welcomes wounded veteran, 28, at ceremony BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Students at the Applegarth Middle School in Monroe are well aware of the significance of Veterans Day. Above: U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Minard of Union Beach and wife Linda met with students Monday at Applegarth Middle School, Monroe, for the Salute to…
