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School celebrates Army major’s homecoming
Children had maintained contact with officer in Iraq BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff U.S. Army Maj. John Orzol and his wife Anna clap as students sing and welcome him home at the Goddard School of South Old Bridge on June 18. The couple’s children are students at the school. OLD BRIDGE —…
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Giant breed rescue group facing difficult times
Monroe woman volunteers to help find homes for dogs BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Tough economic times are not only hurting people, but animals as well. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff New Egypt’s Linda and Larry Gress with Faith, a Great Dane, at the All About Them Giant Breed Rescue. The Gresses are seeking more…
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KATHY CHANG South River Office of Emergency Management Director Charles Benn participates in the annual Field Day held by the nonprofit National Association for Amateur Radio — American Radio Relay League last weekend.
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Emergency management conducts radio drill in S.R.
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The borough’s Office of Emergency Management and the Raritan Bay Radio Amateurs spent the overnight hours last weekend contacting others through radio transmissions across the nation. “We have participated for about 10 years,” said Charles Benn, who has been South River’s director of emergency management since 1982.…
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Three Scouts celebrate Eagle status together
Shawn O’Grady (l-r) of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick and Sean Duffy and Tim White, both of East Brunswick, renew the Boy Scout oath during the recent Eagle Court of Honor ceremony. EAST BRUNSWICK — In true Boy Scout fashion, Shawn O’Grady, Timothy White and Sean Duffy shared the spotlight for their Eagle…
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E.B. secures $475,000 for Harts Lane project
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials have successfully lobbied the state for money to repair Harts Lane. During its June 8 meeting, the Township Council introduced an ordinance authorizing the township to spend up to $500,000 for the reconstruction of Harts Lane. Mayor David Stahl told the Sentinel the bulk of…
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Helping hands
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Beshoy Eskander (l-r), Aaron Kijak, William Fair and Emma Brueckner do their part to help those in need at Spotswood Memorial Middle School June 17 for Elijah’s Promise soup kitchen in New Brunswick. The eighth-graders in Jamie Rothfus’ and Jo-Anne Moyer’s classes solicited donations of food and drink for the…
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School board’s $5.6M financing to be OK’d
Stahl says arrangement saves taxpayers $200K BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council has again postponed a vote on a shared services agreement that would allow the Board of Education to finance $5.6 million in purchases and projects. The vote was tabled for the second time on June 22 as the…
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Mission accomplished
Left: Graduating seniors make their way to their seats for the start of commencement exercises. Above: East Brunswick High School class of 2009 valedictorian delivers his address during the June 25 graduation ceremony at Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff
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