Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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2006 in photos
MIGUELJUAREZ staff In his Milltown home, Hugo Stockburger, 99, who as a young state trooper in 1934-35 guarded the convicted killer in the Lindbergh baby murder, recounts stories from his lengthy career. MIGUELJUAREZ staff David Stern of East Brunswick takes part in the candlelight vigil “Shine a Light for Dafur,” designed to raise awareness about…
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Portrait gift shows essence of Christmas
Artists BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Above, Polly Siegel (c) and Gerrie Vergona, students at Marcel’s Art Studio, discuss details of the portrait last week, just a few days before it was presented as a Christmas gift. Below, photographer Deborah Anne Nero shows the original picture…
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Rubbed the wrong way, mother invents solution
Smudge Guard stops the annoying ink smears for left-handed writers BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Jeannie Lit, of South Brunswick, demonstrates her “Smudge Guard” invention while writing. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — They live in a system not made for them, where items as innocuous as a pair…
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Cost increase for new high school unknown
School will cost more than was approved; new figures coming in Jan. BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer School officials in Monroe remain unsure about the exact cost of the new high school as they await a detailed estimate that will be completed sometime next week. What is known is that there will be an increase…
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Helmetta gets $168K for Maple St. project
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer HELMETTA — The borough will receive a grant from the state Department of Transportation for long-awaited road work on Maple Street. Mayor Nancy Martin said the $168,000 grant will pay for road reconstruction and curbing. Maple Street, which runs through the snuff mill property, is a…
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Lone Republican bids farewell to council
Calvano says she brought more open dialogue to meetings BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Christi Calvano EAST BRUNSWICK — It’s been a long four years for Councilwoman Christi Calvano, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t pleased with some of the things she’s accomplished. Calvano, who decided not to seek re-election this…
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Reservations due Jan. 5 for B’nai B’rith dinner
The B’nai B’rith Ketubah married couples unit will meet for dinner Jan. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at The Pine Tavern, Route 34 and Cottrell Road, Old Bridge. Cost is the price of the individual’s meal. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Reservations are required by Jan. 5 and may be made by calling Barbara at…
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Stahl: Too much $$ being spent, too soon
Councilman calls for blanket hiring freeze on municipal positions BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer David Stahl EAST BRUNSWICK –– It’s never too early to start worrying about the next year’s budget. But it can be too early to spend money for a budget year that has not yet arrived. Such issues…
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Four treasures arrive in time for Christmas
Healthy quadruplets born to couple after 291 BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Kristin and Anthony Liamero pose with the four storks on their front yard that represent the quadruplets Kristin gave birth to last week. The healthy babies are still being cared for at Robert Wood Johnson University…
