Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Police charge local man in alleged ‘road rage’ case
MONROE – A Spotswood man was arrested Aug. 15 after what police described as a road rage incident in which he twice rammed his vehicle into that of a Manalapan woman and later punched out her driver-side window. Police charged Christopher Orten, 24, of Morris Avenue, with offenses including aggravated assault after arresting him at…
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For these pals a pen is a mighty matchmaker
For over 40 years, letters have kept women together BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDIStaff Writer CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Jarka Bla’hova’ (l) and Diana Van Hise are reunited in Milltown. MILLTOWN – With a chance connection, a daring meeting and an overdue reunion, these pen pals could write a book. For over 40 years,…
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State Web site will offer Rx cost comparisons
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer New Jersey residents will be able to shop for medicine smarter using a new state Web site. Appearing in East Brunswick on Monday, Gov. Jon Corzine signed a bill into law that created the Web site, to be run by the Department of Consumer Affairs, that…
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Paperwork bogs down bank proposal for now
BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDIStaff Writer JAMESBURG – Paperwork has stalled the process of bringing another bank to the community. Commerce Bank did not testify as scheduled at the Aug. 10 Planning Board meeting due to incomplete paperwork, Planning Board Secretary Kelly Taylor said. The application is now set be heard at…
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Giddy up! Sayreville opens riding stables
Eight miles of trails and counting at boro’s horseback facility BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Volunteers at Sayreville’s Julian L. Capik Nature Preserve say hello to one of the 25 horses and eight ponies that are housed at the borough’s new horseback riding facility. A grand opening was…
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Small-budget director ready for the big screen
Resident shoots second film at locations around Milltown BY MARLENE CANTY Staff Writer BY MARLENE CANTYStaff Writer Actor Stephen Gallo (l-r), director Dave O’Halloran and actor Brian O’Halloran discuss a scene while filming outside the Milltown police station. MILLTOWN – “The Ivory Pawn” and “Still-Life” sound like a couple of graphic designs or neo-classic paintings.…
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Candidates agree to Web debate
The Hall Institute of Public Policy-New Jersey has launched an initiative to encourage and increase citizen participation in the electoral process. An on-line “virtual debate” between New Jersey’s candidates for the U.S. Senate began on July 4 on the Hall Institute Internet Web site at www.hallnj.org. The virtual debate – the first of its type…
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Practice makes perfect
Above: Dianne Raumik as Mama Rose and Tom Lee as Mama Rose’s father rehearse a scene for the Mighty Oak Players’ production of “Gypsy” at Monroe High School’s Richard P. Marasco Performing Arts Center. Below: Sabrina Goodman (l), as Baby Louise, and Madison Paige Samilow (r), as Baby June, work on a scene with Tyler…
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Alternate prosecutor OK’d amid concerns over process
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer East Brunswick EAST BRUNSWICK – The Township Council last week appointed a new alternate prosecutor after getting an answer to the question of where he is employed. The appointment of Spero Alexander Kalambakas was scheduled to be made in July, but questions regarding his employment status…
