Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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7 Library programs help public ‘Discover India’
BY LAURA KANTLEHNER Correspondent EAST BRUNSWICK — The East Brunswick Public Library and the India Association of Garden State will kick off a week of programs exploring Indian culture and history on Saturday. “We encourage the community to attend and get a taste of India in a fun, entertaining way,” said Sushma Patel, president of…
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‘Room Raiders’ is local woman’s break into TV
MTV show has Milltowner snooping through bedrooms BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Courtney Fay of Milltown and an MTV director take a break from shooting an episode of “Room Raiders” earlier this month. MILLTOWN — When borough resident Courtney Fay went to Deko Lounge nightclub in Sayreville last November, she had no idea the night…
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Longtime director helped keep biz community vital
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Friends and associates will remember Marianne Wehrenberg as a hard-working member of the community who had a great impact on the township. Wehrenberg, who was 72, passed away Jan. 3 at the Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Until her retirement last year, she served as…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Charlie Comaianni and Alex Paz (from left), along with other members of South River Cub Scout Pack 4, watch one of the races during the annual Pinewood Derby Saturday at Holy Trinity Church, Leonardine Avenue, South River.
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Public invited to help plan for future of Spotswood
Series of meetings on goals, vision to begin Feb. 4 BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Spotswood officials are creating a vision for the town’s future, and want residents to become part of the planning process. Mayor Thomas Barlow announced that the borough will conduct a series of community meetings to discuss and take input on…
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New director brings vast experience to Zimmerli
Suzanne Delehanty NEW BRUNSWICK — Suzanne Delehanty, founding director of the Miami Art Museum and head of an independent arts consultant service, has been named director of the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University. Delehanty became directorelect on Jan. 1 and will assume the full directorship of the museum on April 1. She…
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Savings sought with reduced trash pickup
New garbage contract to be discussed Jan. 26 BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Garbage pickup could be scaled back from two days a week to one day, a move that would save the township an estimated $365,000 per year. That’s the proposal of Mayor David Stahl, and the Township Council is expected to discuss a…
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Students sacrifice recess to help people in need
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Warnsdorfer Elementary School second-graders Emily Clark (from left), Shriya Annameneni and Aya Zaatreh decorate bags before filling them with food for the Market Street Mission soup kitchen in Morristown on Jan. 16. Students at the East Brunswick school volunteer their time at lunch to help…
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Jewish population is aging, migrating
Study focused on data, trends within Middlesex County BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer After roughly six months of collecting data, the Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County has released a 1,013-page study on the Jewish community of Middlesex County. The study was conducted under the direction of Ira M. Sheskin, director of the Jewish Demography…
