Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Age doesn’t slow down champion swimmer, 64
E.B. man swims for health, and the love of competition BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Maryland may have Michael Phelps to brag about, but East Brunswick has Jim Dragon. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY Jim Dragon of East Brunswick goes through his regular swimming practice at the Middlesex County College swimming pool on a recent morning.…
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Many enter ‘beautiful’ works in library show
Professionals, amateurs compete in juried exhibition BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent BERNIE LONG Jamesburg Public Library Board President Carole Hetzell congratulates Ron Villegas, first-place winner in the library’s second annual art show and sale. The exhibit, which opened Sunday and focuses on photography, runs through March 22. JAMESBURG — Beginner’s luck came in a double dose…
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E.B. board anticipates difficult budget year
School district awaits aid figures from state BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Board of Education is awaiting word from the state regarding aid levels before adopting a tentative budget for 2009-2010. During a Feb. 26 meeting, school Business Administrator Bernardo Giuliana said district officials have been working on the budget since…
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Holt town hall meeting to focus on economy
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The economy will be the focus when Congressman Rush Holt holds a town hall meeting at the township Senior Center on Saturday. Holt will appear at 2 p.m., along with economist Jesse Rothstein of Princeton University. Leslie Potter, Holt’s district director in New Jersey, said the event…
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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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Black History Month
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Sarah Gallimore of South River sings along during a service celebrating Black History Month Sunday at Union Baptist Church, Washington Street.
