Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Court rules in bank’s favor on Forney House
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer MILLTOWN- A Superior Court judge’s decision has brought Valley National Bank one step closer to replacing the historic Forney House with a bank branch. A group trying to save the structure is saying the fight is not over, however. "We were not only disappointed, but we were surprised by the…
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Helmetta’s Lake Ave. to get $200K makeover
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer HELMETTA- The borough will receive $185,000 from the state to help fund the reconstruction of Lake Avenue. Potholes, cracks and uneven surface pavement make for unsafe driving conditions on the road, according to a project description provided by borough engineer Terry Vogt, of Remington, Vernick & Vena Engineers. Many drivers…
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Jamesburg native wins Emmy for work on TV
Jennifer Emens can be heard nightly on numerous shows BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Jennifer Emens shows the New York Emmy she received on April 6 in the “On Camera Talent” category for her work with NYC TV. JAMESBURG – Those who don’t know Jennifer Emens, a borough native, probably know her voice. Emens, who…
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Officials scrutinize budget with nearly $300 tax hike
State aid, other revenues down in ’08 municipal tab BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer MILLTOWN – Borough officials are working to make additional cuts to a proposed budget that would hit the average taxpayer up for close to an additional $300 this year. "We’re going over that budget line by line by line by line,…
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Comedy club event set to benefit E. Bruns. man, 18
EAST BRUNSWICK – A series of fundraisers to help Tommie Lukowski, an 18-year-old township resident recovering from cancer treatments, will begin with an April 27 comedy show at the Stress Factory in New Brunswick. Those interested in obtaining more information about the fundraising events should call (732) 238-9252.Aphone number provided in a story last week…
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Special-needs school gets lesson in matzah baking
Dara Saldinger, of Dayton, grinds wheat kernels into flour at ShopRite of East Brunswick on Sunday. Erica Santiago, service director at Chabad Jewish Community Center, of New Windsor, N.Y., looks over the process. EAST BRUNSWICK – While many youngsters enjoy a good pizza pie, young adults from central New Jersey’s specialneeds program, Jacob’sHands, got together…
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Newspaper group takes home 30 awards in NJPA contest
Greater Media Newspapers received 30 awards from the New Jersey Press Association for excellence in writing, photography and advertising in the NJPA’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2007. Eric Sucar, “Reindeer,” Independent first place, Feature BobWaitt, advertising director for Greater Media Newspapers, said the Classified Department, and Production Department, which designs many of the ads, are…
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Survey to gather info on Jewish population
Demographic study to help groups address social service needs BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Alocal group that supports Jewish humanitarian needs is hoping to garner more information about the area’s Jewish population through a telephone survey commencing this June. The Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County has hired Ira Sheskin, director of the JewishDemography Project…
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Museum improvements stress interactivity, community
Plans for Menlo Park Museum expansion presented to residents BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer Plans for a vast expansion to theMenlo Park Museum in Edison, which is dedicated to the life and work of famed inventor and township namesake Thomas Alva Edison, were introduced to the public during anApril 3 meeting at the municipal building.…
