Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Board looks to turn page on calendar soon
Planning for days off, end of school year no easy task BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK- Should students lose some days in order to be released earlier in June? For the Board of Education, it’s not such an easy question to answer, since there are numerous issues involved with even a slight change…
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E.B. names reps to committees
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – The new year has brought new faces to township committees, as well as some familiar faces assuming different roles. During its Jan. 7 reorganization meeting, the Township Council approved a number of appointments recommended by MayorWilliam Neary, and assigned council members to various committees and boards. The…
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Police: Massage parlors were operating illegally
EAST BRUNSWICK- Police charged employees at two local spas for allegedly operating without a license. Detective Robert Kearstan investigated a business located at 24 Brunswick Woods Drive after receiving reports that an illegal massage parlor may be operating there. Upon entering the business at 2:42 p.m. Jan. 7, the detective was met by a customer…
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Foundation hopes big money is in the cards
Casino Night will raise funds for school grants BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD- Enjoy a night of poker, blackjack, roulette and craps … yet you’re guaranteed not to go home with your pocket any lighter? That’s what the Spotswood Educational Foundation is offeringwith its CasinoNight, scheduled for Feb. 29. Attendees who buy tickets for…
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Teens accused of totaling parked car, damaging others
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer MILLTOWN – Police arrested four teenagers earlier this week in connection with vandalism to vehicles parked on and around Ackerman Avenue. Kyle White, 18, along with three juvenile males, two of them age 17 and the other one 15, were each charged with two counts of criminal mischief to a…
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Former construction officials sue So. River
Boro assessing results of building dept. services provided by Old Bridge BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER – Two former borough employees are suing the town after losing their jobs due to the disbandment of the Building Department. Borough Business Administrator AndrewSalerno, whose office received the lawsuit on Dec. 21, said a joint insurance…
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Natural resource inventory on view
MILLTOWN – Residents are invited to view the first portion of a natural resource inventory completed recently by the borough’s Environmental Commission. The exhibit, including documents, maps and images, is on display at the Milltown Public Library, West Church Street, through the end of January. The items pertain to wetlands, wildlife and vegetation studies, and…
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Adopt a Pet
Gracie Name Breed domestic shorthair Color tabby female Sex adult Age Description very large; found wandering on the street; very sweet; beautiful golden eyes; up-to-date distemper and rabies vaccines; dewormed; FELV/FIV negative Old Bridge Animal Shelter 1 Old Bridge Plaza off Route 516, near municipal complex (732) 721-5600, ext. 6300 www.oldbridgeanimalshelter.petfinder.org Hours:Mon.& Fri. 10 a.m.…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Virohin Shakelli (l-r), Laurant Spatola, Jason Hong and Gabriella Palfey practice some yoga in the preschool enrichment program at the Raritan Valley YMCA in East Brunswick Friday. The Y offers a variety of programs for 3-5-year-olds with a curriculum that includes language arts, pre-math skills, art, music and games.
