Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Couple charged in burglaries
MONROE — Police have arrested an engaged couple who they say committed a string of burglaries and thefts in the township. Jeffrey Ankosko, 21, of East Brunswick, and Nicole Cecora, 20, of Manalapan, allegedly targeted homes during daylight hours in the burglaries, committed in early October, according to Monroe police. Police said the couple was…
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Ex-official has boro leadership on defense
Reid is back, exchanging barbs with mayor, council BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Tom Reid Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part story. HELMETTA — As Election Day approaches, presidential candidates John Mc- Cain and Barack Obama are not the only ones trading jabs. In this small borough, six candidates are vying for…
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Photo
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Top: Paul Dobrosky talks about the various features of a foam decoy during Sunday’s “History of Carving” event at the East Brunswick Historical Society museum on Milltown Road in East Brunswick. Bottom: A solid block of wood skillfully transformed into a lifelike sparrow.
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Boro finds culprit for water main problems
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Much needed relief is coming to the residents of Willard Clark Circle. A rash of water main breaks had the borough scrambling to find what was causing the problem in the development, also consisting of DeStefano Avenue, Burgess Avenue, Eaton Avenue and Cedar Brook Lane. After digging up…
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Mayoral hopefuls making the rounds, door to door
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The three candidates for mayor say they’ve gotten completely different responses when going door to door on their campaigns. Democrat David Stahl, Republican Christi Calvano and independent Donald Klemp all said they’ve received very positive feedback from residents this year as they make heavy use of the…
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Vandalism, damage found at 4-H Halloween attractions
EAST BRUNSWICK — Unknown suspects caused damage and wrote racially charged graffiti on the grounds of the Middlesex County 4-H Center, Cranbury Road, on Friday. Police responded to the 4-H center, located on the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, on the report of vandalism. An investigation determined that sometime during the overnight hours of Thursday night or…
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Fun walk
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Chris Hayes of Monroe and his dog Kibo enjoy the “fun walk” component of the Friends and Neighbors in Action 5K Saturday in Monroe.
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Pearl center’s annual concert tonight in E.B.
PEP Boys, David Schneck, William Helms to perform EAST BRUNSWICK — The Daniel Pearl Education Center (DPEC) is turning words into action and music into inspiration with two unique programs today. The nonprofit, affiliated with Temple B’nai Shalom, Fern and Old Stage roads, is holding a teacher workshop to help those from public, private, religious…
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Alumnus carries torch of dad, Dizzy Gillespie
Jazz singer Jeanie Bryson to perform in Trenton BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Jeanie Bryson, renowned vocalist and daughter of Dizzy Gillespie, performs with her quintet during Sunday’s jazz cabaret brunch at East Brunswick High School. EAST BRUNSWICK — Her father has been called the Mozart of jazz, and his influence is inescapable among modern…
