Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Town, county reps hold 1st flood panel meeting
Panel seeks help from Army Corps on regional flood problem BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer The need for funding was named as a top priority last week when a countywide flood panel held its first meeting. The South Central Middlesex County Flood Control Commission, which met Feb. 27 and named Joseph…
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Fair and open process yields familiar faces
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – Contracts have been awarded under the township’s new “fair and open” procedure. The Township Council earlier this year voted to use what the state refers to as a fair and open process for awarding all professional contracts. This involves advertising for services and…
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On Campus
Tom Ostroski, son of Debbie and Tom Ostroski of East Brunswick, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Widener University, Chester, Pa., where he is majoring in chemical engineering and chemistry. He is a 2003 graduate of East Brunswick High School. Daniel Sroka of East Brunswick recently earned a bachelor of…
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Newspapers announce nominees in Greater Women of Central NJ
Greater Media Newspapers is pleased to announce the list of nominees for the second annual Greater Women of Central New Jersey award. This year, 108 women were nominated in the categories of business, health care and nonprofit. These nominations were submitted by family, friends, co-workers and spouses in an effort to recognize the amazing and…
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Having a ball
Above, a Mill Lake student performs a trick with the help of Harlem Globetrotter Sterling “Smooth” Forbes during a presentation by the Globetrotters at the Monroe school March 8. Below, first-grader Angela Campanero asks Forbes if he was a good basketball player when he was 7 years old. PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff
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Local royalty
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above, R.J. Smithers, 5, of Cranbury, decorates a cookie during the celebration of the Jewish holiday of Purim at Monroe Township High School Monday. R.J.’s mother, Cynthia Smithers, looks on, and sister Niki Smithers, 7, decorates a mask in the background. Below, MollyJo Thompson, 7, of Morganville, shows her excitement…
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Debate continues over Golden Triangle project
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer East Brunswick EAST BRUNSWICK — The proposed Golden Triangle redevelopment has become a regular topic of discussion at Township Council meetings over the past two years, and Monday was no different. The matter has been the topic of often heated debate since the township solicited redevelopment…
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Newspaper’s feedback positive, officials say
Township budgeted $12K for four issues of paper in 2006 BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – The township’s official newspaper is considered a success, township officials said recently upon circulation of its third issue. The East Brunswick Quarterly, which was established last year by the township, has circulated three…
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Council’s selection met with criticism
Many surprised as Collins is selected over Farkas for seat BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer John Collins The appointment of a new councilman in Milltown has left many, including the appointee himself, surprised, and some disappointed. After a month of deliberation, the Borough Council on Monday night appointed John Collins to…
