Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Sides weigh in heavily on proposed land swap
First of two public hearings on Monroe plan draws hundreds BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer More than 700 people filled a Monroe auditorium last week as supporters and opponents of the controversial Thompson Park land swap debated the issue for nearly five hours. Area residents and officials from both Monroe Township…
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Hundreds act out scenes for annual drive-through
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Sayre Woods Bible Church is bringing the story of Christmas to life just as the holiday season begins. The public is invited this week to stop by and tour the live nativity and Bible scenes that make up “A Drive Through the…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Mike Ryan carries wreaths he purchased at Spotswood’s Schoenly School Tuesday. Some 170 wreaths were decorated by local volunteers and sold to raise money for a playground at the school. See story, page 30.
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Election tally reverses; Cruz wins by one vote
Recount for seat on Milltown council may still be challenged BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer It ain’t over till it’s over; neck and neck; photo finish. None of those terms does justice to the last two weeks in the political lives of Randy Farkas and Joseph Cruz, who after a recount…
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Farkas wins council seat — by one vote
Recount expected after near dead heat for three-year term BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Milltown MILLTOWN –– Every vote counts. Just ask Borough Council candidates Randy Farkas and Joseph Cruz. After the provisional ballots were tallied and the council election officially closed last week, Farkas, a Republican, had defeated his Democratic…
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Fancy feast
PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Above, the Rev. John Brundage chats with first-graders at Corpus Christi School during the Thanksgiving feast Nov. 16. Below, kindergarten student Kevin Marques (l) gives classmate Brandon Oliveria (r) a dollop of whipped cream to go with his pumpkin pie. Chorpus Christi School teacher Diane Burke slices pumpkin pie for…
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Mayor, council give salaries to recreation
Budget for boro events, youth programs tripled due to donations BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer HELMETTA — With budget cuts expected for next year, the mayor and Borough Council will be donating their entire 2006 salaries to the recreation department. Mayor Nancy Martin said the already-slim recreation budget was being stretched…
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Turkey trotters
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Ethan Moss (l-r), Samuel Platzman and Jake Stein lead the 4-year-olds’ race Sunday in one of many events at East Brunswick’s annual Turkey Trot.
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Big Chill run to aid children and hungry
The third annual Commerce Bank Big Chill, a 5K run/walk for children and the hungry, steps off Dec. 10 at the College Avenue gym at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. “The Big Chill is a unique charitable event — participants don’t pay a registration fee or raise funds,” said Diane Bonanno, associate dean with Rutgers College…
