Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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E.B. police investigating fatal crash
EAST BRUNSWICK — A 39-year-old Manville woman was killed Monday after her car struck a tree on Church Lane. Linda P. Romano was driving east on Church Lane in a 2004 Honda Civic when she lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a series of “S” curves near Beekman’s Corner Road. Her vehicle left the…
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State gives thumbs up to Monroe land swap
Opposing groups expected to appeal decision in lawsuit BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer More than two years after voters in Monroe approved the construction of a new high school, a state agency OK’d the controversial land swap that will allow it to be built in Thompson Park. The State House Commission…
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New year will bring a new Y to E. Bruns.
Raritan Valley group left its Dunhams Corner location in August BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent JEFF GRANIT staff Garrett Stewart, of Manville, applies a coat of paint to the one of the walls at the future Raritan Valley YMCA headquarters on Tices Lane Monday morning. EAST BRUNSWICK — The brick building…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Peter J. Cirrotti discusses the history of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Spotswood Sunday during a service that marked the kickoff of a yearlong celebration for the church’s 250th birthday. The service used a liturgy from 1776, which was 20 years after the church was founded.
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Local dancer, 12, a hit in NYC’s ‘Nutcracker’
Our Lady of Victories student starred in series at Radio City BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer Angelica Generosa Angelica Generosa may be just 12 years old, but she has already accomplished her dream. On Jan. 2 the South River resident completed a series of performances as Clara in “The Nutcracker” for…
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Blast prompts razing of historic building
Explosion likely caused by pressure buildup in furnace BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Above, a worker starts to clean up debris after the demolition of Cleopatra Meats and Groceries, and the two apartments above the store. The site was cleared the following day. Below, demolition begins on the building the day…
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Two arrested in struggle with police at Studio 6
EAST BRUNSWICK — Two residents of South River were arrested after they allegedly struggled with police officers responding to their rooms at the Studio 6 motel on Route 18. Police were called to the motel around 10:57 p.m. Dec. 31 on a report that people were smoking marijuana in the building. Motel management requested that…
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Police pick up robbery suspects on Route 18
EAST BRUNSWICK — Three New Brunswick men have been arrested in robberies and assaults outside the Mid-State Mall, Route 18. Police responded to the shopping center shortly after 9 p.m. Jan. 3 when a man called to say he had been robbed at knifepoint, and though they could not initially find the caller, officers found…
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Pinkin to hold council prez. position in 2006
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The new year will bring new leadership on the Township Council. The Township Council on Monday elected Nancy Pinkin as its president and Donald Klemp as vice president. The two Democrats will each serve one year in those positions, and both said their…
