Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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It’s the end of the road for Route 92
Turnpike Authority cancels all plans for proposed highway BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Expired, terminated, inert, deceased, perished, passed on, lifeless, belly up, dead. These terms and more describe the current status of the controversial Route 92 project. In a letter dated Dec. 1, Michael Lapolla, executive director of the New…
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Redeveloper, residents discuss Ford Ave. plan
Architect, engineer discuss project, respond to concerns from public BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer “It is early in the process, but so far the presentations have been very enlightening for the public.” – Gloria Bradford MILLTOWN – The borough’s Ford Avenue redeveloper presented updated plans Tuesday as dozens of residents looked…
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Milltown action may cut back on taxicabs in town
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer MILLTOWN – The number of cabs cruising the streets of the borough could decrease greatly in the coming year. At its meeting Nov. 27, the Borough Council introduced an amendment to the existing taxi ordinance that will limit the number of licenses issued by the borough…
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Holiday gift-card campaign begins in E.B.
Due to the generosity of individuals, community volunteer groups, local businesses, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownie troops, the public schools, churches, religious organizations and various other civic organizations, the township of East Brunswick recently arranged for more than 85 families and senior citizens to receive assistance for the Thanksgiving holiday. The families were provided with…
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Redevelopment Project
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Clockwise from top left: Local historians, including Joe Sapia pictured Tuesday in a vacant snuff mill room, have been visiting the mill buildings in part to salvage items prior to the pending redevelopment project and also to take photos and document their findings. The Helmetta mill,…
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Free buses to Freehold introduced in Monroe
MONROE – Residents who want to travel to Freehold no longer have to get behind the wheel and brave the traffic. A free round-trip shuttle service started Monday, bringing passengers to CentraState Medical Center and Freehold Raceway Mall. The shuttles pick up passengers at various points in town, making two morning and two afternoon trips.…
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Jewish group plans show, giant menorah kindling
MONROE – The Clearbrook Mandolin Ensemble will play a “Chanukah Lights and Music” benefit concert Dec. 20 in the cafeteria at Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road, in support of the new Chabad Community Center. The concert is being arranged by the Chabad Building Fund and Jerry Sperling, conductor of the Clearbrook Mandolin Ensemble. “The…
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Milltown gets moving on historic committee
Council unanimous in support of agency focused on preservation BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer MILLTOWN – The borough is nearing its goal of forming a historic preservation advisory committee, which some residents consider an urgent undertaking. On Monday, the Borough Council introduced an ordinance to create the committee, passing it unanimously.…
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Alleged thief hid in box before Kmart burglary
Suspect arrested after chase, struggle with police officers EAST BRUNSWICK – A man who police said hid inside a box in the Kmart store waiting for it to close, and then tried to steal more than $80,000 worth of merchandise was arrested as he fled the store Monday. Greg G. Giannotta, 36, of Old Forge,…
