Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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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…
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Teen looks to do right by students, taxpayers
High school senior excited to join E.B. Board of Education BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff Michael Hughes, 18, will be sworn in to a three-year term on the East Brunswick Board of Education at its May 3 meeting. Michael Hughes will make history next week when he is…
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Judge lifts injunction against redevelopment
Milltown, builder can resume work on for Ford Ave. project BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Proponents of the Ford Avenue redevelopment project in Milltown were pleased with a court decision Monday that allows the project to move forward despite an ongoing legal challenge. The decision by state Superior Court Judge James…
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League pays tribute to longtime volunteer
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer BY BRIAN DONAHUEStaff Writer Clockwise from top left: Matt Niglio accepts the ball from Connor McCarthy, 12, at opening night of the East Brunswick Baseball League April 9. Field 1 at Baseball Manager’s Complex was dedicated that night in honor of Matt’s late father, Joe, a longtime league volunteer. Niglio…
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Old school building could go up for sale
Town could generate revenue from sale of vacant property BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff East Brunswick officials are considering the sale of the old McGinnis School site but would require that future owners maintain its educational use. EAST BRUNSWICK – A majority of township officials are expressing support…
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Heavy rains
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff The backyard of a home on Main Street in Helmetta was transformed into a lake due to the heavy rains on Sunday and Monday. Among the flooded areas of Helmetta Monday was the parking lot of the Streamside apartments on Main Street.
