Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Authorities investigate shooting death of South River man, 19
A South River man was killed Monday when he and another man were shot in New Brunswick. Devin Thompson, 19, of Main Street, was shot at about 10:18 p.m. on the corner of Sandford Street and Nichol Avenue in New Brunswick, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. New Brunswick police received a phone call…
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Longtime town employee sells pix for Hist. Society
Will be among 90 exhibitors Saturday at Arts Fest in E.B. BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer New York City and its harbor are seen from a variety of standpoints in the photographs of Ed Cohen, East Brunswick’s longtime economic development coordinator. Cohen is selling his pictures to benefit the township’s historical society. EAST BRUNSWICK –…
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Skarzynski, Cruz opt out of re-election bids
Councilmen are the governing body’s only Democrats BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Joseph Cruz MILLTOWN- The Borough Council’s only two Democrats will not seek reelection this year. Councilmen Joseph Cruz and Michael Skarzynski both cited family obligations as a major reason for choosing to leave their posts at year’s end. “I’ve been on the council…
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Fundraising activities can resume for fire co.
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD- The fire company will be able to resume its full roster of fundraisers after a period inwhich legal reasons prevented such activities. During its last meeting, the Borough Council voted to recognize the fire company’s nonprofit corporation, as well as formalize the lease governing the relationship between the town…
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Storytelling
Top: Haley Tomori, 10, gives a presentation as children’s author Judy Blume during the fourth-grade biography day at Warnsdorfer Elementary School in East Brunswick May 29. Above: James Marmora, 10, describes his life as “John Lennon.” SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Reaching for the sky
ERIC SUCAR staff A Monroe Township High School athlete competes in the long jump during the 2008 NJSIAA track and field sectional championships at Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Falls May 23.
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Shaughnessy, Seely talk goals for council terms
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – There will be a new face on the Borough Council starting next month. John Shaughnessy, who two years ago came in fourth in a seven-way race for three council seats, was elected last month to a four-year term. He will replace James Shearn, a councilman since 1996. Incumbent…
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Teens face drug charges in S.R.
SOUTH RIVER – A patrolman recently made two drug-related arrests after observing suspicious activity near a borough park on William Street at 8:50 p.m. May 15. Police charged Sean M. Wright, 18, of Perth Amboy, with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) with intent to use, possession of drug paraphernalia, loitering with the intent…
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Farmer’s Market to run on Saturdays in J’burg
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer JAMESBURG – Fresh produce, good neighbors and hopefully a revitalized business district are just some of the things that a summer Farmer’s Market is hoped to bring. Elliott Stroul, president of the Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition, said that while having the market is a new idea for the borough, it’s been…
