Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Around the world
PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Above, Andrew Hayden, 4, of Old Bridge, walks across the “monkey bridge” during the Our Community Is Fair cultural festival at the East Brunswick municipal complex Sept. 25. The attraction, involving many knots, was created by Boy Scout Troop 223. At left, Sonam Sheth, 12, of East Brunswick, performs a…
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Man arrested after car chase in Monroe, E.B.
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE — A Newark man has been arrested on charges of driving a stolen vehicle and attempting to elude local police. While on patrol on South River-Cranbury Road Sept. 28, township police Officer Thomas Martinez ran a routine check on the license plate of a gray…
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Townhouses proposed along O.B. Turnpike
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a plan to build 10 townhouses on Old Bridge Turnpike. OBT Development Inc. is seeking board approval for the community, which is being called Ravenwood at East Brunswick. Since the homes are not permitted in the…
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In sync
CHRIS KELLY staff Members of the Monroe Township High School marching band compete in the 11th annual MusicFest Saturday at Brick Township High School in Ocean County.
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Abby Angelucci hangs onto the monkey bars during Pride in Milltown Day at Borough Park Saturday. SCOTT PILLING staff
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Trick-or-treaters will ask for used eyeglasses
EAST BRUNSWICK — Some local children will be collecting more than candy this Halloween. They’ll help give the gift of sight by gathering used eyeglasses while they trick-or-treat in the township. The East Brunswick Lions Club is organizing a group to participate in Sight Night on Oct. 31. The used eyeglasses they collect will be…
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Hellenic art display unveiled
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Alex Sakelaris helps set up drawings by his father, George, for the Helenic Art & Artifacts display at the East Brunswick Public Library Sunday. EAST BRUNSWICK — A display of art work representative of Greek culture will run through the end of the month at the township’s public library. The exhibit, “Hellenic Art…
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Lenape culture, history to be celebrated Sunday
Fall Heritage Festival will be held at historic Dey Farm in Monroe BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer In the mid-1700s, the Lenni Lenape Indians encamped in what is now Monroe Township on their way to and from the Shore. On Oct. 9, their descendants will once again bring the Lenape culture…
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Homemade carnival to benefit Katrina victims
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — When Tommy and Kira Malik found out about Hurricane Katrina and the toll it has taken, they wanted to help. The 10-year-old brother and 8-year-old sister will do just that Saturday when they hold a carnival fund-raiser on their Merrit Avenue front yard. Before…
