Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Rambling Rosettes
Above, South River Office on Aging Director Amy Burg models clothing during a benefit fashion show held Monday at the Senior Center. The event was organized by the local Red Hat Society, the Rambling Rosettes. Below, Jean Zdanowicz, a member of the Rambling Rosettes, takes in the fashion show.
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Expert shares do’s and don’ts of online selling
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. The popular auction Web site eBay allows buyers to sift through items that sellers are looking to part with. Where else can you find a piece of toast that supposedly has the image of Jesus on…
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Photo contest captures favorite places in N.J.
The next photo you take anywhere in New Jersey impressive enough to don a picture frame might also make its way into the New Jersey Countryside Magazine and on their Internet Web site. The New Jersey Office of Travel and Tourism has partnered with New Jersey Countryside for a statewide photo contest of people’s favorite…
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New offerings pump up membership at YMCA
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer PHOTOSBYSCOTT PILLING staff Clockwise from top: Skylar Gamble (l-r), Ashley Motter and Kevin Berkis, all 2, play during yesterday morning’s day care session at the Raritan Valley YMCA in East Brunswick. Ed O’Hare, of East Brunswick, was one of many people enjoying the workout equipment. Teacher…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Moussia Zaklikovsky, 7, of Monroe, makes her way through the crowd on the shoulders of her uncle, Shmuly Altein, during “Purim in the Shtetl” festivities presented by the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe Sunday at the Jamesburg Elks Lodge.
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Monroe looks to enact new ethical standards
Pucci says proposals will bring transparency to twp. government BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Monroe Township officials are looking to enact seven new ordinances in an effort to bring higher ethical standards to the local government. The ordinances, introduced Monday by the Township Council, were written using guidelines put forth by…
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Students to present revitalization ideas
Public’s input sought on what J’burg could look like some day BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer For months, a team of graduate students from Rutgers University has been studying Jamesburg to see how it can be revitalized. Next week, the general public will have the chance to see what the students…
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Three brothers nabbed in car thefts, break-ins
Borough residents charged in Jan.-Feb. crime spree BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer BY BRIAN DONAHUEStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD – Police have arrested three brothers who live in town in connection with the recent rash of motor vehicle thefts and burglaries in the borough. Anthony J. Prisco, 40, Christopher P. Prisco, 32, and James S. Prisco, 29,…
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Board rules against residency challenge
Member tells colleagues she lives in the home she sold to daughter BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer MONROE – The Board of Education resolved Monday that one of its members can remain on the board and seek re-election in spite of a resident’s claim that her primary residence is outside the…
