Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Funds may soon surge for work on So. River
Work designed to protect residents in Sayreville, South River from floods BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Tom Pollando Years of efforts to provide flood protection for residents of South River and Sayreville are paying off. The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved a water resources development bill that authorizes $79.5 million…
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Residents air complaints of damage from flooding
Loss of power left many without use of sump pumps BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer MILLTOWN – Several residents came to the mayor and council to seek help in the wake of the April 15 flood, and to voice complaints about how the situation was handled. After Monday’s Borough Council meeting,…
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Flood delivers major damage to post office
Milltown – The borough Post Office on Washington Avenue will remain closed for four to six weeks due to flood damage incurred during the April 15-16 nor’easter. The building took on 18 inches to 2 feet of water in some sections, according to George B. Flood, spokesman for the United State Postal Service. The flood,…
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Spotswood’s odd/even water restrictions effective next week
SPOTSWOOD – The borough’s odd/even water restrictions will take effect May 1 and continue through Sept. 15. The restrictions, included in a borough ordinance, are designed to ensure that the borough can supply adequate water during peak demand periods. Residents whose home has an odd-numbered street address may only use water outside on odd dates,…
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Holt, local audience meet on environment
Congressman touches on variety of concerns during visit to E.B. BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent U.S. Congressman Rush Holt addresses his audience at the East Brunswick Senior Center April 12 during a discussion sponsored by the township Environmental Commission and the office of Mayor William Neary. EAST BRUNSWICK – About 50…
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Hometown author
Laura Wiess, a Milltown native and author of 16 novels, speaks to students at Joyce Kilmer School in Milltown April 13. Wiess, now of Carlisle, Pa., spent the day working with children at the middle school and signing books at both the Milltown Public Library and the East Brunswick Barnes & Noble. Her latest book,…
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Event to raise funds for cystic fibrosis research
Parents of 2-year-old with disease advocate for medical research BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent OLD BRIDGE – Kerryann and Ken Silvestri are in a race against time. The couple’s 2 1/2-year-old son Anthony was born with cystic fibrosis, which brings a much shorter life expectancy than the average person. There are…
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Scouts’ projects ranged from books to Buckelew
Five local teens achieve Boy Scouts’ highest rank, Eagle JAMESBURG – Five Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 54 were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve, earlier this month at the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church. In order to attain this rank, Andrew Healey, Ryan Rosati, Alfred Rotundo, Thomas Soden…
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Garbage pickup
Matthew Taffet, 8, and Julia Macchiaverna, 6, were among the volunteers who picked up garbage in the wooded areas around Farrington Lake in East Brunswick Saturday. The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership also participated in the township-sponsored event. Below, Rebecca Yager (l), 6, and Julia get ready to lend a hand at the event. PHOTOSBY ERIC…
