Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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SCOTT PILLING staff South River High School students Rodrigo Silva (l) and Johnny Salvador finish up a bike in woodshop class. The toys were donated last week to children through the South River Elementary School PTA’s Adopt-A-Family program and to children at a New Brunswick hospital.
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South River considers land for redevelopment
Three properties will be presented to Planning Board BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer South River officials are considering three properties as potential sites for future redevelopment. The parcels, totaling nearly 6 acres of land and home to several businesses and homes, are expected to be the subject of discussion at a…
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Board rejects plan for Old Bridge Tpk. homes
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer East Brunswick EAST BRUNSWICK — A proposed eight-unit townhouse development off Old Bridge Turnpike has been rejected by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The board voted unanimously against the proposal from OBT Development Inc. during its December meeting. Board Chairman Steven Philips said members were simply…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky, of the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe, talks about some of the difficulties of the past year, including the war in Iraq, to members of the community before the Hanukkah celebration Monday night. See story, page 31.
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Local business owner banks on family time
Chase branch approved to replace prominent Jamesburg restaurant BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Johnathon’s Grille will close its doors after 10 years in business along East Railroad Avenue in Jamesburg. What began as a short-term investment plan for Johnathon Frycz became a beloved staple of Jamesburg’s blossoming downtown.…
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Murray reflects fondly as term comes to an end
Volunteer service will continue with Pride in Milltown committee BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Patty Murray will look back fondly on her three years of service on the Milltown Borough Council. Her term ends this weekend. MILLTOWN — Patty Murray had a few good “firsts” after moving to the borough in…
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Boro mulls restrictions on convicted offenders
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Having one convicted sex offender in town is more than enough, and that’s part of the reason the borough is creating pedophile-free zones. The Borough Council introduced an ordinance last week that would prohibit convicted sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of areas…
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Full recovery is expected for man, 94, struck by car
EAST BRUNSWICK — A 94-year-old township man was seriously injured last week after he was run over by a car in front of a supermarket. Savino Lavoro had just walked out of ShopRite in the Mid-State Mall, Route 18, and was crossing the main throughway to get to his car when he was struck by…
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Eppinger set to begin service on Boro Council
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Raymond Eppinger sees many challenges ahead for the Borough Council he is joining. Eppinger is taking the seat of Democratic Councilman Arthur Londensky after defeating him in the November election. The victory gives the Republican Party a second seat on the six-member council…
