Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Board gets funding to rebuild Memorial
Grant, insurance money, bond referendum expected BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The school district will receive more than $4.2 million in state grant money to help reconstruct the Memorial Elementary School, much of which was destroyed in a fire last summer. However, school officials said the money will not be nearly enough…
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House fire claims life of Helmetta man
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff A March 11 fire at this home on Lake Avenue in Helmetta claimed the life of a 79-year-old man who authorities said lived in in the house alone. HELMETTA — A man died last week in what officials said was the borough’s first fatality from a house…
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Local photographer’s exhibit focuses on fruit
“Applesill” is among the works by photographer Grazina Strolia included in the exhibit “Deliciously” at the Academy of Music on Main Street. SPOTSWOOD — A new exhibit in the art gallery at the Academy of Music on Main Street will feature photographs by area artist Grazina Strolia. The show, “Deliciously,” will kick off with an…
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Resident says he’s battled water problem for 8 years
Boro testing to see if water line should be replaced BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Above: Daniel Palka holds a used water filter from his home next to a new filter. The South River resident said he has to change one of his two filters every two weeks. Left: A photograph provided by Palka shows…
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E.B. awaiting bids for modified trash pickup
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council has voted to reject the previous bids for trash pickup, but is still planning to limit garbage collection. Officials are awaiting new bids for a modified version of the once-per-week pickup that was estimated to save the township nearly $1.9 million over five years.…
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Police arrest three after shooting in park
Monroe teen allegedly fired gun at car with three occupants EAST BRUNSWICK — A Monroe teenager was jailed last week after he allegedly fired a gun at a group of people who were inside a car at Bicentennial Park, off Riva Avenue. The 17-year-old male, who was charged with attempted murder, was among three local…
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Vas indicted on theft, misconduct charges
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent The indictment last week of state Assemblyman Joseph Vas (D-Middlesex) has county and state leaders, including those from his own party, calling for his resignation. Joseph Vas Vas, 54, a former Perth Amboy mayor, was indicted by a state grand jury on March 11 on charges he conspired with Perth Amboy…
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Novel addresses problems in pharmaceutical industry
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Dr. Michael Rushnak was visited by a drug company representative in 1979. Dr. Michael Rushnak The marketing salesperson, who did not have a clinical medical background, was trying to market the new drug Selacryn, which at the time was advertised to be the best blood pressure pill ever. Rushnak initially…
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Wine making is hot despite the ‘Chile’ atmosphere
The Grape Escape will showcase Chilean grapes during open house March 19 GBY BETH EISEN Staff Writer Grapes from the Colchagua Valley in Chile will be bottled in the U.S. for the first time this spring ERIC SUCAR staff Customers work on a large number of wine bottles at The Grape Escape winery in Dayton…
