Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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So. River council split on redevelopment issue
Motion would have declared areas in need of redevelopment BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer The effort to redevelop three areas of South River was stalled Monday when the Borough Council voted in a tie to declare the properties as being in need of redevelopment. The Borough Council’s majority in the past…
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Moth Night brings out diverse variety of bugs
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer David Moskowitz of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission points a flashlight at some of the moths and other insects that are attracted to a sheet illuminated by a bright bulb during Moth Night last week. EAST BRUNSWICK — So you have a grudge against moths. Perhaps…
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Boro urged to work on historic preservation
Residents say town is not doing enough to protect old homes BY KRISTIN BOYD Staff Writer BY KRISTIN BOYDStaff Writer MILL TOWN – A pair of residents has made another plea for the borough to create a preservation ordinance and a Historic Preservation Commission. At a Borough Council meeting Monday, Borough Clerk Michael Januszka read…
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Young though she is, at harp she’s a whiz
Despite early career in music, EBHS grad is bound for business BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent Lillian Young performs on the harp during the 30th Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition in Clarinda, Iowa, where she was the youngest finalist and the only instrumental winner who was not a college music major. Lillian…
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‘Polar Bear’ knows the water at Milltown pool
Want to know if it’s too cold to swim? Just ask DiBella BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDIStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff James DiBella, 89, goes for a swim last week at Milltown’s public pool, where he’s been a regular since it was actually a “mud hole.” MILLTOWN – It’s hard to miss…
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Sports clubs consider turf fields a big score
First games on new multiuse fields set for this weekend BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – The term “build them and they will come” may never have been more true. Weather permitting, some 160 soccer teams from various states will be the first to use the new synthetic fields…
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Pet Parade
MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Morgan Cann (l) and Katie George, both 5, stand at the front of the pet parade held Aug. 24 outside the Milltown Public Library. The pet show and parade was the grand finale of the library’s summer season.
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Two officers join ranks at E.B. Police Department
EAST BRUNSWICK – The township’s police force filled two vacancies Monday when a pair of former Rutgers Police Department officers were sworn in at town hall. Director of Public Safety Barry W. Roberson announced the addition of Richard McGilvery and Felix De La Cruz. With the two on board, the department has a total of…
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Buckelew Day set for Sept. 9 in Jamesburg
The Jamesburg Historical Association will sponsor a celebration of James Buckelew’s 205th birthday at the association’s annual Buckelew Day Festival set for noon to 5 p.m. on Sept. 9 on the grounds of Buckelew Park, Route 522, across from Dunkin’ Donuts. Parking will be available in lots on Buckelew, East Railroad and West Railroad avenues,…
