Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Mourners bid farewell to county’s top official
Crabiel remembered for love of family, public service BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Hundreds of family, friends and colleagues of David B. Crabiel gathered to mourn the loss of the longtime county government leader last week in Milltown, where he lived his entire life. JEFF GRANIT staff Family members of the late Middlesex County Freeholders…
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Group seeks to identify graves at old cemetery
Some of those buried are South RIver’s earliest known residents BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer On two hot summer days last July, four members of the South River Historical & Preservation Society (SRH&PS) set out to decipher and record every inscription in the Old School Baptist Church cemetery on Main Street. PHOTOS COURTESY OF STEPHANIE…
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Council adopts $25M bond for Golden Tri
Officials decline to discuss negotiations with developer BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials said Monday there is little information they can provide as to the negotiations with Toll Brothers over the future of the Golden Triangle. During Monday night’s council meeting, various officials said the precarious nature of talks with the…
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State doles out $500K for Riva Ave., Farms Rd.
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A large part of Riva Avenue and all of Farms Road will be reconstructed thanks to $500,000 in grants from the state Department of Transportation. The section of Riva Avenue to be reconstructed runs from Golden Pond Drive to Henry Street. Farms Road will be rebuilt in…
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It’s the holiday season
JENNIFER AMATO Billy Kloos, 14, and his brother Ryan, 12, worked since October decorating their Sterling Court home for the holidays. The family’s “Christmas Light Spectacular” includes 114,372 lights, approximately 100 lawn ornaments and eight inflatables. Lights are on from 5:30 to 10 p.m. and until 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Santa Claus will make…
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Stahl considers options to help E.B.’s economy
EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials will look at the idea of using tax breaks to attract more businesses to the township. Mayor-elect David Stahl said such incentives are on his list of “things to talk about” as he start his four-year term next month. He said he wants to learn more about the kinds of…
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Local musician sticks to tradition on debut
Mark Miklos of East Brunswick writes and plays raw bluegrass BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Bluegrass music is alive and well in the heart of … East Brunswick? That’s thanks in part to Mark Miklos, a township resident who just released his first full-length CD. The album, “Pocono Joe,” is an all-bluegrass record that includes…
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Officials to move up meetings due to length
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Borough Council meetings are expected to soon begin a halfhour earlier, in light of the fact they tend to run later than in the past. Officials said the meetings have been running a bit late in recent months, so the council will start them at 7:30 p.m. instead…
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Helmetta receives grant for Old Forge Road work
HELMETTA — The borough has received a $197,000 state Department of Transportation grant for the reconstruction of Old Forge Road. Mayor Nancy Martin said the town applied for the grant for reasons including problems with a sinkhole and wear and tear caused by trucks using the road. “So, we are very happy to secure this…
