Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Boro’s 9/11 memorial up on Summerhill Rd.
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Spotswood 9/11 memorial went up right in time for the anniversary of the terror attacks. SPOTSWOOD — After years of planning and changes in its design and location, the borough’s Sept. 11 memorial went up in time for the fourth anniversary of the terror attacks. The…
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E.B. official takes issue with newspaper column
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township is defending its decision to start its own newspaper, noting that many other towns have publications. Speaking at Monday night’s Township Council meeting, Business Administrator James White said he rarely responds to newspaper articles, due to his administrative role, but he…
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Report lays out goals, possibilities for Rt. 33
A graphic showing Monroe’s stretch of Route 33 categorizes various areas looked at by the land use task force. The area labeled N3 is the proposed location of Monroe Marketplace, which would include a minor league ballpark. Area S1 would be home to Monroe Town Center, while S2 is the proposed site of Monroe Business…
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Rutgers anticipating visit from Dalai Lama
Monks to create sand painting over 4 days at Zimmerli museum BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer JOHN DUNPHY The art of Mandala sand painting has been practiced for centuries. The works are destroyed upon completion to signify the impermanence of existence. New Brunswick is considered by many to be the birthplace…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Frank LoSacco, a diver with the East Brunswick Police Department Scuba Team, was one of several officers Friday to help retrieve cars submerged at Sayreville’s “Acapulco Lake.” For story, see page 20.
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Theater group readies final show at theater
Community Players raising funds for move to Cranbury Rd. site BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer The show will indeed go on for the East Brunswick Community Players. After one final production at Playhouse 22, the theater troupe will leave its longtime home on Dunhams Corner Road for a new theater to be built at Heavenly…
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Potential use of eminent domain disputed in E.B.
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township could see resistance if it tries to bring a local car wash property into a Route 18 redevelopment plan. Officials have discussed adding the property, now home to the Tices Corner Car Wash, to the Golden Triangle, the term used to…
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Main Street building turns 200 this year
South River Museum formerly housed church, borough clerk BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer FILE PHOTO The 200th anniversary of the South River Museum, pictured here during a 2004 ceremony celebrating the restoration of its two war memorials, will be honored Sunday in a 2 p.m. ceremony. SOUTH RIVER — If buildings…
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SCOTT PILLING staff Billy Marlow, 6, and Amanda Tur, 8, jump for joy on the moonwalk during the annual St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Greek-Orthodox Church Festival, held recently in South River.
