Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Photos, drawings tell of town’s rich history
Visual presentation on Jamesburg’s past delights audience BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent JEFF GRANIT staff Jamesburg Historian Thomas C. Bodall provides commentary during the recent slide show presentation, “Jamesburg of Yesteryear.” JAMESBURG – The “Jamesburg of Yesteryear” was brought to life recently, courtesy of a slide show that featured 200 photos, postcards, and drawings of…
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Monroe man allegedly served as spy for Israel
MONROE – A township man stands accused of conspiring to provide documents concerning nuclear weapons to Israel more than 20 years ago, when he worked for the U.S. Army. Federal authorities arrested Ben-Ami Kadish, 84, last week, saying he acted as a spy for Israel between 1979 and 1985, when he was employed as a…
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Klemp says party head has undemocratic ways
Councilman hoped to get Democrats’ nod for mayoral run BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Donald Klemp EAST BRUNSWICK – Councilman Donald Klemp is calling for the ouster of the local Democratic Party’s chairman. The Democratic councilman, who is finishing his third four-year term and is not seeking re-election, is asking that Shawn Taylor resign his…
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Helmetta voters say no to school tax increase
HELMETTA – Voters here have overwhelmingly rejected a proposed school budget that would raise taxes by an average of $180. Residents voted 103-29 to defeat the Board of Education’s 2008-09 school budget in the April 18 election. Meanwhile, they reelected the school board president, Joanne Carroll, who was the only candidate who filed for the…
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Four get voters’ OK, but not the budget
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer JAMESBURG – Board of Education President Don Peterson was reelected last week, but he was not in much of a celebratory mood. Peterson and other school officials were disappointed by the defeat of their proposed school budget, which went down 143- 114 during the April 15 election. Voters gave Peterson…
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5K celebrates memory of East Brunswick native
The Jersey Shore Running Club will host its fourth annual Lake Como 5K Run Saturday, and as in the past two years it will honor the memory of the late East Brunswick resident Grania Maggio. The Jersey Shore Running Club’s fourth annual Lake Como 5K Run will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in memory…
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Helmetta Mayor Nancy Martin and Jamesburg Mayor Tony LaMantia flank New Jersey League of Municipalities President Bob Bowser, mayor of East Orange, as he speaks out against the municipal aid cuts proposed by Gov. Jon Corzine April 17. The bipartisan group of over a dozen mayors visited Trenton to draw attention to the effects of…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Shawn Hoskins, of Monroe, enjoys a jog in Thompson Park Saturday, a perfect spring day with sunny skies and warm temperatures.
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Chamber seeks vendors for wellness, fitness expo
Vendors are being sought for the East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce’s fourth annual Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Expo set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 10 at the Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. The East Brunswick Health Advisory Council and the East Brunswick Recreation Department will join the chamber in…
