Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Bear stroll
MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Erin Lortz and Teresa Thorne, inside the bear, check out some of the scarecrows lining the street in downtown Jamesburg Oct. 21.
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Father of E.B. shooter likely to serve 5 years
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – The father of the boy who shot and killed his 12-year-old friend last June is expected to serve prison time after pleading guilty last week to endangering the welfare of a child. Michael Guerriero would receive a five-year prison sentence under the plea…
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Dems, GOP hash out issues in South River
Two of six council seats available in Nov. 7 election BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SOUTH RIVER – Candidates can be found going door to door as the Nov. 7 election approaches for two Borough Council seats. Democrat incumbents Anthony Razzano and Richard Reichenbach are being challenged by Republicans Michael Trenga…
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Sparking an interest
SCOTT PILLING staff Leon Chomiczewski, a firefighter with East Brunswick’s Brookview Fire Company, shows some of the tools of his trade to Joey and Emily Camlet during a demonstration at the Dunhams Corner Road firehouse Oct. 14 for Fire Prevention Week.
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To air or not to air
Some feel planning, zoning board meetings should be televised BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – Township residents have ample opportunity to watch Board of Education and Township Council meetings, broadcast live and as reruns. But the average planning and zoning board meeting, where construction plans ranging from new shopping…
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A place for wildlife to live in harmony
Monroe farm is one permit shy of becoming an animal rehab clinic BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Renee Hobbs points to her pig pen as a rooster takes a walk along a rail fence on the small Federal Road farm slated to become the Harmony Wildlife Clinic. Those…
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Ghosts or not, cast set to conjure spooky fun
‘Haunted Lakeview’ shows will be presented Saturday and Sunday BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Jessica Messina portrays Hannibal the Cannibal during a rehearsal for “Haunted Lakeview” at the historic Buckelew mansion in Jamesburg. Shows will be presented Saturday and Sunday. For those who dare to enter Lakeview this…
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$1.7M contract tabled due to absence of plan
E.B. council votes 3-2 to put off action on community arts center EAST BRUNSWICK – A concrete infrastructure must have concrete plans. That was the message of the Township Council majority Monday night as it tabled a $1.7 million contract to fund site work for a community arts center proposed at Heavenly Farms. Councilwoman Christi…
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Police car used to halt runaway car on Ryders
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer A Milltown police officer is credited with preventing injuries or worse when he managed to stop an out-of-control, driverless vehicle from careening into oncoming traffic on Ryders Lane in East Brunswick. Milltown officer Eric Geipel positioned his patrol car in front of the vehicle to stop…
