Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Kostbar, Ludas eager to begin new terms
Jennings resigns seat after taking position with state BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Otto Kostbar and Daria Ludas are looking forward to continuing to serve their community, now that voters have given them new terms on the Borough Council. In the Nov. 4 election, Democrats Kostbar, 58, and Ludas, 59, received 1,086 and…
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Boro seeks to move elections to November
Nonpartisan towns required to poll voters each May BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Spotswood officials recently testified in Trenton in hopes of moving the municipal elections in nonpartisan towns from May to November. Borough officials have pined for the move for years, saying it would not only bring more voters out but also…
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Jenewicz gets 30 years to life in second trial
South River man killed, dismembered girlfriend BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer George Jenewicz was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison on Nov. 14 for fatally shooting his live-in girlfriend in his South River home 10 years ago. The 55-year-old will not be eligible for parole until he serves at least 221/2 years in…
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Scout completes path, garden for meditation
Shawn O’Grady, flanked by the Rev. Bruce Smith and woodshop teacher Ken Adriance, dedicates the opening of the meditation path and garden adjacent to Christ Memorial Church, Old Stage Road, East Brunswick. EAST BRUNSWICK — A new meditation path and garden are open for all to enjoy, thanks to local Boy Scout Shawn O’Grady. Shawn,…
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Parking head discusses benefits of new facility
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The new Transportation and Commerce Center (TCC) is not only an upgrade from the previous commuter lot, but in some ways is even better than the Neilson Plaza, according to township Finance Director L. Mason Neely. Speaking during last week’s Township Council meeting, Neely, who heads the…
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A preemie’s struggle for survival
November is designated as Premature Awareness Month BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Not every baby born prematurely is as lucky as Millstone Township’s Hannah Siegel. Hannah, who will celebrate her third birthday in January, was born during the 29th week of Cheryl Ann Siegel’s pregnancy, under traumatic conditions that put both mother and child at…
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Town moves forward on Pine Ridge project
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council has set aside an additional $25,000 for the planned Pine Ridge Park improvements. During its Nov. 10 meeting, the council approved a resolution for further engineering work at the park, which is undergoing an extensive rehabilitation and face-lift. CMX Engineering of Manalapan is performing…
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Dems sweep E.B. mayoral, council races
Stahl to succeed Neary; Pinkin, Contrino elected BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Democrats remain firmly in control of East Brunswick government, winning the mayoral race and both seats up for grabs on the Township Council. David Stahl Democrat David Stahl, a councilman for six years, garnered 10,945 votes to defeat Republican Christi Calvano, who had…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Veterans Day is recognized Tuesday morning with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monroe Township Veterans Monument, located at the municipal complex. Members of Monroe’s American Legion Post 522 salute the flag.
