Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Maintain zoning restrictions; reject cell tower
T-Mobile will go before the East Brunswick Zoning Board on Thursday, Aug. 19, to request zoning variances needed to construct a 120-foot-tall cell tower on Route 18 between Fountain and Wallace streets. The tower will be located less than 5 feet from the property line, and with its supporting electronic equipment, will be enclosed in…
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Sign snafu at new Monroe High School will be fixed
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer A tarp covers part of the name on the sign at the new high school being built in Monroe. JEFF GRANIT staff MONROE — Oops. Somewhere, somehow, signals got crossed and the sign installed on the new Monroe Township High School, still under construction, has the wrong wording on…
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Arts Center a fitting memorial to Jerry Kupchynsky, former music director for E.B. Schools
On Feb. 13, 2010, a remarkable event occurred at HammarskjoldMiddle School. Dozens of musicians gathered to honor a man they considered a teacher, mentor and friend. These musicians, some professionals and some who play for the love of music, and some who dusted off instruments after years of inactivity, came together in a memorial concert…
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Special student inspires dance studio to start new program
MILLTOWN — In 2009, Kaye-Lynn Dance Studio Director Robin Kaye was inspired by her new student, a little 5-year-old child named Abigail. Abigail was her first special-needs student with Down syndrome. As soon as the youngster walked through the dance studio door, Miss Robin, as she is called, knew from her smiling little face that…
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Michael P. Lonczak
Mr. Lonczak, 55, of Sayreville and formerly of New Brunswick, died July 26, 2010, at home. He was a carpenter for M. Lonczak & Sons, South River. Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Teresa Fraser Lonczak; his mother, Helen Zudnikovich Lonczak of South River; three brothers, Matthew of Monroe, Christopher of Hunterdon County, and…
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EBHS cheerleaders earn high honors at recent UCA camp
Members of the East Brunswick High School varsity, junior varsity and freshman cheerleaders distinguished themselves at the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Cheer Camp at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, July 24-26. Members of the East Brunswick High School varsity cheerleading team perform. The varsity squad consisted of Danielle Alba, Jennifer Andren, Melissa Andren, Vicky Brauer,…
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Paul K. Kotarski
Mr. Kotarski, 59, of the Morgan section of Sayreville, died Aug. 12, 2010, at home. Prior to his retirement in 2008, he was employed as an operator with the Middlesex County Utilities Authority, Sayreville, where he worked for 18 years. His wife, Eileen P. Licinski Kotarski, died in 2005. He also was predeceased by his…
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Kalman “Kelly” Monek
Mr. Monek, 89, of South River, died Aug. 3, 2010, at home. Prior to his retirement in 1986, he was employed as a tool and die maker/master mechanic at several companies including Hercules, Sayreville. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen, and by a sister, Mary Toth. Surviving are a son, Richard, and his wife,…
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Kevin E. Slesinski
Mr. Slesinski, 46, of Old Bridge, died Aug. 11, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. He was employed in the maintenance department at Schweitzer-Mauduit, Spotswood, for the past 23 years. He was predeceased by his father, Edward “Sledge” Slesinski. Surviving are two sons, Jason Slesinski of South Amboy and Kevin Slesinski II…
