Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Police look for man, 18, who disappeared from park
EAST BRUNSWICK — Teams of police officers and volunteers spent much of yesterday searching for a man who disappeared from a township park after reportedly threatening to harm himself. The search began at 3:40 a.m. after police received a call from the man’s former girlfriend, of South River, saying the man had run off into…
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Republicans: We won’t just vote the party line
Baroni, Paquette say Trenton needs independent thinkers BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Bill Baroni (The following is part of a series of profiles on the candidates running for Assembly in District 14, which includes Hamilton and West Windsor in Mercer County, and Cranbury, Jamesburg, Monroe, Plainsboro and South Brunswick in Middlesex…
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‘Operation Babylift’ is topic of school event
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD — It’s been 30 years since “Operation Babylift,” a product of the Vietnam War that is considered an extraordinary, humanitarian effort. As South Vietnam crumbled under the attack of North Vietnamese forces in early 1975, U.S. President Gerald Ford authorized the “Babylift” operation to evacuate…
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Many join in search for missing boy, 10
Upper Elementary student had not been seen since Monday BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Manuel and Dawn Vargas held a press conference Tuesday night at Sayreville police headquarters on Main Street, thanking everyone for their continued efforts in searching for their 10-year-old son, Manny Vargas (right), who was reported missing Monday…
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Employee recognized for vision, expertise
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A township librarian has been honored as Middlesex County’s Library Employee of the Year. Karen Parry, manager of information services at the East Brunswick Public Library, was chosen last month as the 2005 recipient of the award. She was recognized for that achievement…
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Dapper caps
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Michael Senft, 10, of East Brunswick, decorates a baseball cap to be given to sick children during an event sponsored by Jewish Women’s International at the township library Sunday. Many local children turned out Sunday for the cap-coloring event. The caps were being given to children in hospital care in New…
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Lawsuit settlement likely on snuff mill
Helmetta mayor hopeful redevelopment can begin in spring BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer A major hurdle appears to have been cleared in Helmetta’s plan to redevelop the snuff mill. A lawsuit filed against the borough by the snuff mill’s owner, Helmetta Lenape, is expected to be withdrawn based on a tentative agreement the firm has…
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Resident pleads for action at intersection
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Long-overdue completion of work at the intersection of Ryders Lane and Milltown Road is creating a serious danger, some believe. Resident David Litt took the Township Council to task last week for not doing more about the intersection. Middlesex County is in charge…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Samantha McHugh performs with the Monroe Township High School color guard at halftime of the school’s game against New Brunswick Sunday.
