Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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South River board goes with zero tax increase
State gives school district $1.9 million in additional aid BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER – There will be no increase in school taxes in the 2008-09 budget proposed by the Board of Education. The stable tax rate is due in part to a $1.9 million increase in state aid. The state aid also…
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Event will benefit teen who had heart transplant
EAST BRUNSWICK – More than 25 teams have already signed up for the Ryan Miller Heart Foundation soccer-athon, set for April 5 at Dideriksen Park and Heavenly Farms, sponsored by the East Brunswick Soccer Club (EBSC). There are still time slots available for small- and full-sided afternoon games on the grass at Dideriksen Park, Cranbury…
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Milltown school tab brings no tax hike
Budget gets more state aid; includes new positions, textbooks BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer MILLTOWN – The Board of Education is proposing no tax increase in its tentative budget for the 2008-09 school year. Thanks to $131,000 in additional state aid, taxes will remain stable while the board maintains, and even adds to some programs…
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Soap Making
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Aldo Cresti, of East Brunswick, stirs coloring and aromatic essences into liquid soap during a soap making event at the North Brunswick Library on March 12 and 19. The craft was led by instructor La Shonda Tyree, the owner of Nyah in Paterson.
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JEFF GRANIT staff Shraga Crombie, of New Brunswick, reads along as the Megillah is presented during the “Purim in Japan” event March 20 sponsored by the Chabad Jewish Center of East Brunswick. The event, which featured a Japanese buffet, sushi bar operated by the chefs of Arirang, Japanese Shodo art name painters, a martial arts…
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Teens in new SHS club turn up the heavy metal
Students assemble robots, place highly in competitions BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff A student in the Spotswood High School Tech Club makes some adjustments to a robot in preparation for an upcoming competition. SPOTSWOOD – They may be too young to know the song lyrics “Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto,” but students at…
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ERA Designs for Living collecting items for N.J. National Guard through April 6
As of June 2008, the New Jersey National Guard will be redeploying to Iraq and Afghanistan. It is anticipated that approximately 2,700 New Jersey citizen soldiers will be sent to support the ongoing military efforts of these two locations. In support of these hometown heroes, ERA Designs for Living will be sending them off with…
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Discount sale for remaining properties at Cedar Village slated for April 5-6
Imagine being offered a limited-time, 10 percent discount on real estate. Imagine if this discount could save you as much as $33,000. Believe it or not, this scenario is real – and it will play out on April 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cedar Village at East Brunswick active…
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‘Heavy Metal Robotix”
ERIC SUCAR staff Spotswood High School students navigate their robot through a practice field during a meeting of the Tech Club after school March 19. The first-year club, which goes by the moniker Heavy Metal Robotix, is making its name in area robotics competitions. See story, page 29.
