Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Dozens more share views on land swap
Second of two public hearings runs for five hours with 70 speakers BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer While supporters and opponents of Monroe’s land-diversion proposal debated the future of the township’s school system, much of Tuesday’s public hearing was spent on the past. The hearing, held in New Brunswick, was the…
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Officials discuss merits of law requiring signs
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer The signs of development could soon become more common in Middlesex County, literally. An ordinance that would ask builders and other parties with pending development applications to post signs citing details of their proposal is under discussion in South Brunswick, and is slated to come to…
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Council to hold forum on garage
EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council will hold a forum tonight for discussion on a new parking garage planned for the Golden Triangle redevelopment site. The garage will take the place of the township-operated Transportation and Commerce Center, which is the commuter lot adjacent to Sam’s Club on Route 18. The proposed multiple-story parking deck…
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Police receive awards for wide range of work
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Monroe MONROE — The township has honored seven police officers for going above and beyond the call of duty this year. Police Chief John Kraivec, who presented the commendations at the Township Council meeting Monday, said the award recommendations went before a review committee to determine…
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Nat’l group recognizes success of Night Out
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township is being recognized for the National Night Out event organized by police in August. The police department received a certificate for its effort from the National Association of Town Watch, which oversees the national anti-crime event. Though the town has taken…
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In the bag
MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Jannis Manney, of East Brunswick, has her hands full after taking advantage of “Black Friday” deals at Brunswick Square Mall last week.
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Local ghost hunter stars in TLC reality series
South River native investigates paranormal activity in BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Ken Roginski talks about the encounters documented in The Learning Channel show, “Dead Tenants,” at his home in Freehold this week. Ghost hunting is not for the casual sportsman.Ken Roginski, a South River native and Preternatural…
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Route 92 project may be roadkill
Authority redirects $175M in funding to turnpike widening BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Plans for the development of the controversial Route 92 were dealt what may be a crippling blow when $175 million was taken out of the project, devoted instead toward the widening of the New Jersey Turnpike. The decision…
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Parents strive to bring playground to Schoenly
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Maryann Worden holds up a wreath she brought from volunteers with Kids Play, a local committee working to raise money for a playground at Spotswood’s Schoenly School. The school, which houses students from pre-kindergarten through first grade, lost its playground when the school…
