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ilaiwai treats Kids got a chance to sample some of nature's best during an agricultural fair in North Brunswick Page 3 Serving North and South Brunswick Judge dismisses new primary election bid argue for having Shamy's case Reform Dems dismissed. refuse money from "We're obviously very happy about the outcome," said regular party Reform Democrat campaign BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP manager Gary Hirsch. Staff Writer Hirsch does not believe the dispute over the primary elec- he winner of the June 3 tion will have an effect on the North Brunswick November election. T "I think this contest freed up Democratic primary a lot of George's supporters to election is still Francis "Mac" come over to support Mac," Womack. Hirsch said. Superior Court Judge Womack said Wednesday Yolanda Ciccone, sitting in New afternoon that he wants to unite Brunswick, decided yesterday to the party once again now that dismiss with prejudice mayoral the decision has been made. candidate George Shamy's "The opinion sounds like it request for a hearing date to gives us the ability to try to unite determine if the results of the everyone and move forward," election should be set aside. Womack said. "She dismissed my case?" With this behind them, Shamy said by telephone just Hirsch said the Reform moments after Ciccone rendered Democrats are looking forward her opinion. to beginning their campaign for Shamy, who lost the primary the November election. to Womack by 24 votes, filed a Womack and his running mates, complaint with Ciccone contest- Carlo Socio and Rhonda Lyles, FARRAH MAFFAI ing the election last month after will compete for the mayoral he called for a recount. South Brunswick's Amy Lacorte, from the Willows Swim Club, swims in the 9-10-year-old division seat and two council seats breast stroke during the meet against Nob Valley on Saturday. During the recount, Shamy against Republicans Gregg reviewed registration books and Rubenstein, Pat Melanson and authorization-to-vote slips at the Rick Criqui. Board of Election offices in New Brunswick. He said he Hirsch said the Reform CFO search continues in S.B. found enough problematic votes Democrats will not take any funds from the regular post in June, but has since decid- course work as a tax collector. to contest the election. Sacks said she has known Democratic organization as part Appointed veteran ed to remain the financial officer Although the Middlesex for the borough of Ocean Gate in Ebenau for a number of years and County Clerk's Office twice cer- of the general election in backs out before worked with him for a time in November. Ocean County. tified the results of the election start date "Fred decided to stay. They South Orange. with Womack topping Shamy Chairman Vito Puleio nar- made him a pretty good offer. No She said last month that rowly retained his leadership of BY CHARLES W. KIM 1,490-1,466, Shamy alleged Staff Writer one wants to lose him," Sacks Ebenau was brought to South misconduct on the part of the the party during a reorganization said. Orange as a consultant when the members of the board and the meeting days after the election. outh Brunswick will con- According to Sacks, Ebenau state looked to take over the county poll workers. Puleio won his 47th year as tinue to look for a chief contacted her with his decision town's finances. Attorneys for Womack and party chairman by two votes S financial officer. shortly before he was to start at "I was appointed as treasurer the Board of Elections met during the committee meeting "We are keeping the search the municipal building. and asked Fred to come in as a before Ciccone last week to June 9. open," Township ' Manager "He called me at home and consultant," Sacks said, adding Barbara Sacks said Wednesday. told me," Sacks said. that he eventually became the Township Council members CFO for the municipality. Index Ebenau has worked in several Quote of the week: voted Tuesday night to appoint municipalities throughout New Sacks also said Ebenau Business 31 finance office employee Wendy Jersey, including stints in worked in the Department of Bukowski to the position tem- Classified 35 "She dismissed my case?" Camden, Manchester and Community Affairs Division of porarily. Local Government Services for a Milestones 27 „ „, Paterson. Veteran financial officer Fred Sacks said Ebenau received time. That division helps munici- George Shamy Ebenau was supposed to take the Obituaries 28 North Brunswick Democratic his bachelor's degree in business palities deal with financial issues Opinion 12 Primary candidate place of Ralph Palmieri on Aug. administration and accounting and accounting practices. PoiiceBeat 29 Cover story 1. from William Paterson College, South Brunswick's current Sports 30 Ebenau was unanimously Wayne, in 1978. Sacks said CFO, Ralph Palmieri, is retiring Visit Greater Media Newspapers' Web site www.gmnews.com appointed by the council to the Ebenau has also completed Continued on page 25 2 SENTINEL, JULY 17, 2003 CLAYTON'S MASONRY CENTERS Don't Stress Yourself Out at the Big Home Centers... Offer Ends CLAYTON "We Take the Work out of Shopping" 7/31/03 with our Personal Service and Low Prices! 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