Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Teamwork, imagination lead to Disney adventure
Friends’ futuristic theme park project wins internat’l contest BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent F our Central Jersey college students are getting a close-up look at the magic of Disney industries. PHOTOS BY GARY KRUEGER/DISNEY ENTERPRISES INC. The Rowan University team, Vincent Logozio (l-r), Elissa Hogan, David Lester and Raymond Scanlon, received the award for Best…
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Pop Warner All-American Scholar
Evan Pron, who recently completed fifth grade at Monroe’s Woodland School, was selected to the 2008- 09 Pop Warner All-American Scholar 5th Grade First Team. First Teams consist of the top 35 student-athletes nationwide for their grade. To be eligible for this selection, students must have a 96 percent GPA. Honor awards and community service…
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Questions unanswered in loss of payroll taxes
Spotswood an alleged victim of investment scheme BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The borough is believed to be the victim of a scam that may have cost it $40,000. The town is among numerous public and private entities in New Jersey seeking to recoup money lost to investment firms whose owner-managers have been…
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Milltown shop owner to sell strictly via web
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Emily Lovuolo is closing her shop on Main Street but opening it up to a wider audience … the cyber world. The 37-year-old owner of Ommie’s Treasures said she is expecting her first child in January, and that is one of the reasons she has decided to close…
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South River regulates sale of jewelry
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — After months of working with jewelry store owners in town and revising a proposed new law, the Borough Council unanimously voted in favor of an ordinance designed to help police recover stolen jewelry. Mayor Raymond T. Eppinger said at the June 22 council meeting that the passing…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Diane Blackwell of Millstone sits atop her horse Sonny before taking part in a horseback game during the Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township (HAMT) annual Fun Day at Thompson Park in Monroe on June 27. See story, page 31.
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Board finalizing plans for school referendum
Approval would set project in motion for 2012 opening BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer School officials, who plan to present a September referendum for the construction of a new Memorial Elementary School in East Brunswick, have been working to scale back the cost of the facility. Board of Education President Todd Simmens said the cost…
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Series lands EBTV on the awards trail
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A series produced by EBTV has won a tristate award given out for the best public television programming. The series, “On the History Trail,” won a 2009 JAG (Jersey Access Group) award for “Best Series Programming” for its episode on family burial grounds. The show’s producer is…
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Legion plans fundraiser event due to burglary
Unknown suspects broke into Milltown post June 22 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLTOWN — A burglary that took place last month may mean that senior veterans in nursing homes and various civic organizations will not be able to receive help from the Joyce Kilmer American Legion Post 25. In an effort to recoup some…
