Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Police sgt. pleads guilty in theft from program
MILLTOWN – After pleading guilty to stealing money from a youth police program, borough Police Sgt. Eric Rahn is expected to be sentenced to probation and will forfeit his employment as an officer. Rahn, 41, of Milltown, pleaded guilty to third-degree official misconduct before state Superior Court Judge Frederick P. DeVesa in New Brunswick on…
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Aquatic center
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Bailin Pollard, 7, of Montgomery, makes his way across the lily pads with the encouragement of his dad, Stephen, at the Crystal Springs Aquatic Center, Dunhams Corner Road, on Sunday before the clouds rolled in for the week.
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Family histories told in unique biographies
Attorney leaves firm after 5 years to start unique creative venture BY LAURA KOSS Correspondent BY LAURA KOSSCorrespondent Matthew Litt Matthew Litt has done what many people spend countless hours at their desks daydreaming about. This 29-year-old Manalapan native stopped dreaming and left his career as a Manhattan attorney to start his own business, Bridge…
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Fundraisers
Aug. 16 • “Community Savings” Book Sale, sponsored by Sayreville War Memorial High School Bombers Basketball. Discount price: $10 per book, two for $15. Proceeds benefit Bombers basketball programs. Coupons, valid through December, feature discounts at area businesses including Ria Mar Restaurant, Modell’s Sporting Goods, Marty’s Shoes, Karl’s Appliances, Feet First, McDonald’s, Burger King, Auntie…
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Local woman is happy to be the new Mr. Pizza
North Brunswick family takes over long-standing E.B. pizza restaurant BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above, Victoria Madaffari works on an order Tuesday at Mr. Pizza in East Brunswick as her father, Cosmo, takes an order from a customer. Cosmo Madaffari says his job at Mr. Pizza…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Angela Koken (l) and Edna Mavver receive flowers from members of the Chabad of East Brunswick’s newly formed Friendship Club at the Chelsea Assisted Living Center on Friday. The youths, ages 12 to 16, visit the residents weekly to provide artistic and theatrical activities, and to distribute mini-challah rolls and flowers in…
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Borough cuts back on garbage, bulk pickups
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer “We don’t want to do anything [to affect] public safety.” – Tony LaMantia mayor JAMESBURG – In the face of a budgetary crisis stemming from state mandates and a new cap on municipal spending, the town has taken its first steps toward shaving off dollars. “This…
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Residents petition against cost of library
South River officials defend expansion as an ‘investment’ in town BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer “We have to move forward and move our library into the 21st century. And the cost, although it is high, is an investment.” – Anthony Razzano councilman With the cost of South River’s library renovation project…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Time-keeper Jacquie Andrich, of West Caldwell, waits at the corner of Cranbury and Rhode Hall roads in East Brunswick for bicyclists in the “River to Sea Rally,” which went from Milford to Manasquan on Aug. 4.
