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      October 11, 2007  RSS feed
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      ERIC SUCAR staff Meg Farmer gets her mustang, Outlaw, ready for a ride at Superior Horse Farm of New Jersey, Monroe, on Tuesday. The farm is organizing a trail ride for Saturday that will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. See story, page 40. More...
      Girl, 16, dies in crash; another critically injured
      Car driven by E.B. teen left road, struck pole behind mall
      BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

      A16-year-old Middletown girl died and another was seriously injured Saturday night after the car they were passengers in went off the road and struck a light stanchion behind the Brunswick Square Mall. More...

      Residents fear fallout of Ford Ave. changes
      Age restrictions may be removed from some proposed housing
      BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

      Milltown residents on Tuesday urged borough officials not to approve an amended plan for the redevelopment of Ford Avenue. Many who spoke at the Borough Council meeting said the new plan is being rushed, and that if brought to fruition, it will mar the character of the town. More...


      Works of two artists on display at E.B. facilities
      BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

      EAST BRUNSWICK - The month of October is giving residents a chance to see artwork created by two premier local artists. More...


      No dams, floods since controversial trapping
      BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

      HELMETTA - Now that the targeted beaver at the Jamesburg Park Conservation Area has been trapped, borough officials are hoping the town will no longer be dammed to endure flooding. A lethal trap proved successful in capturing the 31. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Cast members sought for 'A Christmas Carol'
      The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will hold auditions for its holiday show "A Christmas Carol" from 6-9 p.m. on Oct. 14 and from 7-10 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the group's theater, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Final auditions are set for 7 p.m. on Oct. 17. More...
      • Tickets on sale for Holiday Tricky Tray
      • Vendor space available for Oct. 20 flea market
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       Letters
      • Councilman owes apology to those renting homes in borough
      This letter is in response to comments made Milltown councilman Randy Farkas in a recent article titled "Changes Likely in Ford Avenue Plans" (Sentinel, Sept. 27). Mr. Farkas made a statement saying that people who rent property in the town are not usually stakeholders in the community or do not take philosophical ownership of the property they are renting. More...
      • Business owner irked by councilman's words on parking-lot issue
      • Residents encouraged to donate blood during E.B. drive
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       Editorials
      • article has image Without bedrock voters, the party's all but over
      Afriend of mine, who's also a newspaper columnist, lives in one of those red states, and is about as conservative as they come. I've always figured I was fairly conservative, but this guy's dedication to the core philosophy puts mine to shame. Even mention Ronald Reagan's name in his presence and he gets all misty-eyed. He loved Bush, both of them. More...
      • Parent facing stiff penalties for assault
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       Obituaries
      • Obituaries
      Judy Marjorie Knoeckel Ms. Knoeckel, 61, of Spotswood, formerly of Old Bridge and South River, died Sept. 22, 2007, at home. Prior to her retirement in 2002, she was employed for more than 20 years as a school-bus driver with the Old Bridge Township Board of Education. Surviving are a sister, Janice N. Knoeckel of Old Bridge, and several other family members. More...
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       Schools
      • Elem. school playground closes due to violations
      SPOTSWOOD - The E.R. Appleby School playground was shut down recently after officials learned that it violated state safety standards. The playground at the Vliet Street school, which houses the borough's second- through fifth-grade students, was inspected recently under a new state mandate. More...
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       Sports
      • article has image Sayreville boys soccer not able to match last year's success
      15-4 a year ago, Bombers are much younger in '07
      It's been a bit of an up-and-down season so far for the Sayreville War Memorial High School boys soccer team, as coach Nick Cifelli's Bombers have compiled a 7-5 record. More...
      • O.B. boys soccer is trying to find its way
      • article has image Sports Shorts
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