Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Holiday fun
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Jeremey Edelstein, 5, of Monroe, takes a lick of a reindeer ice sculpture carved by Metuchen taxidermist Johnny Shersick at the neighborhood family holiday party at Express Automotive in Metuchen on Dec. 19.
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A taste for books
DANIEL HULSHIZER staff Howard Melman pours a sample glass of wine for Jennifer Fraley, of East Brunswick, during a Dec. 6 wine-tasting fundraiser for the South Brunswick Public Library at theMiele Showroom in the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick.
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Stahl: Important info withheld on Golden Triangle
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer “We need to explore all alternatives in case this project does not move further.” – David Stahl Councilman EAST BRUNSWICK – A township councilman accused the administration of keeping council members in the dark on information regarding the Golden Triangle redevelopment. Councilman David Stahl said the council should have been…
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Toll Brothers divulges redevelopment details
Builder says housing, timeline will depend on market conditions BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – Toll Brothers came before the Planning Board last week to discuss its plans for the Golden Triangle site on Route 18. And though the developer is still seeking approval for the retail and residential uses outlined in its…
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Girl, 5, helped save mom after collapse
Local woman learns of heart condition; now has message for others BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff Mercedeh Sampson at home in East Brunswick with her children, Sophia and Josef. Sophia, 5, got her mom help after Mercedeh collapsed last month. EAST BRUNSWICK – The actions of a quick-thinking 5-year-old girl led to…
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Off-duty officer arrests driver on DWI charge
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer An off-duty South River police officer arrested an alleged drunken driver whowas driving his car in thewrong direction on a major highway. Police charged Dominik Mazurkiewicz, 26, ofWallington, Bergen County,with driving while intoxicated and use of force against law enforcement in the incident at 6:25 p.m. Dec. 6. PatrolmanWilliamA. Schmidt…
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Girls, ages 15 and 16, charged under E.B.’s new drinking law
EAST BRUNSWICK – Four township girls were charged under a new township ordinance that prohibits the consumption and possession of alcohol by underage people on private property. The arrests were made at 9:45 p.m. Saturday when police responded to a parking complaint and discovered an unsupervised house party in which juveniles were drinking alcoholic beverages,…
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Christmas spirit
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Ryan McLaughlin, 12, of Spotswood, helps his mom, Cathy, wrap a gift for a family in need Dec. 13 at the Polish American Hall. Students from Appleby School and Spotswood PTA members collected 190 gifts for 16 needy families through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Adopt-A-Family program.…
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Milltown man gets drug charges
MILLTOWN – A 22-year-old borough man was arrested last week on drug distribution charges following a police investigation. Joseph A. Primiano, of Blueberry Drive, was charged Dec. 12 with possession of cocaine and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, which is a first-degree offense. Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Milltown Police Chief…
