Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Council looks for fluff, mistakes in school tab
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MILLTOWN – Borough officials are reviewing the narrowly defeated school budget in the hopes of saving taxpayers money without removing educational programs. Council President Kevin Bosworth said he was disappointed, but not surprised, that the 2006-07 school budget was defeated, and added that officials do not…
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Residents tell council noise is still a problem
Kabaret owner says the night spot tries to be a good neighbor BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD – Residents of Polonia Street say they are still putting up with late-noise from a nearby restaurant, though its owner disputes that claim. The residents told the Borough Council last week they were…
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Future fun
Top photo, dignitaries look on as students at Schoenly School, Spotswood, perform a symbolic groundbreaking last week on the site of the new playground. Below, an artist’s rendering shows the future playground that has been long sought by Spotswood parents, and school, borough and state officials. Marturano Recreation is expected to install the playground, complete…
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Campaign Web address printing sparks debate
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Two Republicans have filed a complaint alleging that a Middlesex County freeholder misused taxpayer dollars to advertise for the county Democratic Party. The accusations by Republican freeholder candidates Andrew Tidd and Geoffrey Champion stem from a county Public Works and Transportation newsletter in which Freeholder H.…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Hannah Hafeez, sophomore at the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School, takes down cones during a simulated drunken driving exercise Tuesday in East Brunswick. The school district is joining the HERO campaign to prevent drinking and driving. See story, page 36.
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Police pedal for those fallen in line of duty
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – It’s almost 20 years to the day that township police officer Guy LiMato was involved in a gunfight. Luckily for LiMato, he lived to tell his story. But not all police officers do, and that is why a group of East Brunswick officers…
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Winners: We’ll bring ‘a breath of fresh air’
Barlow, Stollen, Drozd win three seats on Spotswood council BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Barlow Voters elected a split ticket to the Spotswood Borough Council in Tuesday’s nonpartisan election. Running mates Curtis Stollen and Thomas Barlow, both incumbents, were elected along with newcomer Marge Drozd, who ran independently. Losing the election…
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Spinning for charity
CHRIS KELLY staff Gigi Girges, of East Brunswick, participates in the “Tour De Earth” group cycle event to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on Saturday at Bayshore Fitness and Wellness Center, Route 9, Old Bridge. Participants spun their way through a “virtual tour” of geographical wonders. The Bayshore Squad will walk in…
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Eminent domain fears stir So. River debate
Planner to present redevelopment ideas at May 19 meeting BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer MICHAEL ACKER George Greco, owner of Greco Jewelers and Clock Shop in South River, stands behind the counter of his Main Street store. He opposes the borough’s preliminary redevelopment plans, which include property that he rents. Discussions…
