Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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New East Bruns. club programmed for success
Robotics team gets high scores in first full year BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer They’ve come a long way in a short period of time. But perhaps more important than the trophies the East Brunswick High School robotics club has garnered are the leadership skills the students are developing, according to their adviser. PHOTOS BY…
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Town, fire district agree on $150K in budget cuts
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MONROE — The Fire District Number Three budget will be cut by $150,000 as the result of a mutual agreement between the Township Council and the district’s commissioners. The budget now contains no increase in taxes. The council held a special meeting on Monday to discuss the issue. District Three…
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E.B. school officials glad case is in past
Borden lawsuit placed district at center of national debate BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST RBUSNWICK — Board of Education President Todd Simmens said he was pleased but not surprised that the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal in the Marcus Borden case. The court last week rejected a petition by longtime…
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Local volunteers put boating safety first
Line of E. Bruns. residents command Bayshore squadron BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Richard Woznicki EAST BRUNSWICK — The Coast Guard isn’t the only agency keeping people safe on the water. The United States Power Squadrons (USPS) has been educating the public about safe boating since 1914. A national organization with about 500 squadrons and…
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Students injured on school bus
MONROE — Three students were injured last week when their school bus was struck from behind by another vehicle. The 2006 Chevy mini-bus was carrying six students from Brookside Elementary School and had stopped on Buckelew Avenue to discharge a child at 3:49 p.m. Feb. 23 when a 2004 Honda Pilot crashed into its rear…
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Old E.B. favorite finds a new home in No. Bruns.
Harvest Specialty Deli & Catering comes to Maple Meade Shopping Plaza BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer PHOTO BY JENNIFER AMATO The sign hanging at the North Brunswick location of Harvest Specialty Deli & Catering is the original one from the East Brunswick building of American Harvest. Nolan and Ginny Lewin have relocated their deli after…
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Main St. gas station held up
EAST BRUNSWICK — An unknown suspect toting a handgun robbed a local gas station Feb. 19, according to police. The robbery took place at 6:50 p.m. at the Delta gas station located at 102 Main St. The attendant at the station told police that the suspect arrived on foot and followed him into the office…
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Council OKs temporary parking for school buses
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Township and school officials have reached an agreement for the parking of school buses on township-owned property. During its Feb. 23 meeting, the Township Council passed a resolution allowing the school district to park about 40 school buses in a lot off Dunhams Corner Road. The buses…
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South River uses grant for variety of projects
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The Borough Council voted unanimously last week to allocate $81,900 in funds from the state Housing and Community Development Block Grant (HCDBG), despite some concerns from residents. The money was allocated to projects throughout the borough including $11,900 for Office on Aging building improvements and equipment; $40,000…
