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      January 24, 2008  RSS feed
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      SCOTT FRIEDMAN Shilpa Guha, 17, of East Brunswick, performs a traditional Indian dance during the kick-off of India Week at the township's library Sunday. Events marking the anniversary of India's Republic Day continue through Saturday. Visit www.ebpl.org for more information. More...
      Decision looming on controversial rate hike
      Dems, Repubs at odds over plan for 70% increase
      BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

      Milltown officials are moving forward with an ordinance that would raise electric rates in town by about 70 percent. More...

      Boro native gets medal for his service in Iraq
      Staff Sgt. Travis Platt recently returned from 2nd tour overseas
      BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

      Travis Platt, a U.S. Army staff sergeant and native of South River, led over 30 soldiers in combat in Iraq, collectively recovering more than 50 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) while carrying out a variety of missions. For that service, Platt was awarded the Bronze Star upon his return to the United States recently. More...


      The race is on

      PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff A group of Cub Scouts direct their eyes on a close race during the annual Pinewood Derby. More...


      Board looks to turn page on calendar soon
      Planning for days off, end of school year no easy task
      BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

      EAST BRUNSWICK- Should students lose some days in order to be released earlier in June? For the Board of Education, it's not such an easy question to answer, since there are numerous issues involved with even a slight change in the school calendar. Board members discussed the 2008-09 calendar on Jan. 10 but chose to table the issue in order to give itmore thought. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Nativity of Our Lord will host blood drive
      New Jersey Blood Services will conduct a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 27 atNativity ofOur Lord Church, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (17-year-olds need a parent's permission letter), weigh at least 110 pounds andmay not have donated blood within the last 56 days. More...
      • Hadassah to offer Peace-Treaty Poker
      • 'Basic Backpacking' coming to Cheesequake
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       Letters
      • Thank teachers for students' success
      I n reading the article concerning Spotswood teachers making the lowest starting salaries in the state ("It's Not All About Money for Spotswood Teachers," Sentinel, Jan. 17), I can't help but think of those bumper stickers that say, "If you can read this, thank a teacher. More...
      • Planners, legislators must bring a halt to one-man, one-car thinking
      • Not pleased with performance of mayor, council
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       Editorials
      • Red State/Blue State
      It's my column, and I'll cry if I want to
      A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More...
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       Obituaries
      • Robert Charles Evans
      Mr. Evans, 50, of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, formerly of Old Bridge, died Jan. 5, 2008, at home. He was a special agent for the Federal Recovery Agency, Kendall Park, for the past three years. Prior to that, he was a driver with Lease Way Motor Carriers, Linden. He was predeceased by his parents, Eleanore and LeRoy Evans. More...
      • Yu-Chih Yang Sung
      • Joseph Lykin
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       Schools
      • Redistricting expected to ease overcrowding
      Students being moved to new school in September
      MONROE - The Board of Education has introduced a plan to redistrict students in light of the new elementary school slated to open in September. Moving students to the newly constructed Oak Tree Elementary School, on Applegarth Road, will help to alleviate overcrowding at the Brookside and Barclay Brook elementary schools. More...
      • Residents have brushes with two rabid animals
      • Lawmakers pass new school-funding formula
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       Sports
      • article has image Big fourth quarter pushes Spotswood past Metuchen
      PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left: Spotswood's Cody Pace (No. 22) tries to catch some air against Metuchen during a Jan. 18 game at Metuchen. Right: Spotswood's Nick Olenski (No. 15) tries to put up a shot against the Metuchen defense during his team's 62-51 victory. With the game tied at 30 after three quarters, the Chargers pulled away in the final quarter with 32 points. Junior Ross Gerhart led his team with 22 points, while Pace and Olenski had 15 and 7, respectively. The team's next contest is at Cardinal McCarrick High School today. More...
      • article has image OBHS bowling teams prepping for late-season tourneys
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