Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Ordinance guards historic structures
South Brunswick BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer South Brunswick’s Kingston Village will be preserved BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer After watching dozens of historic buildings bulldozed over the past 20 years, history buffs have reasons to celebrate. Five years of fine-tuning, research and patience has paid off for South Brunswick’s Historic Preservation Ordinance Advisory…
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FARRAH MAFFAI staff John Yanchurak, 6, of North Brunswick, plays in the fire engine that was part of National Night Out at the North Brunswick Municipal Building Tuesday.
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Council rezones Pulda farm site
Allows age-restricted community on70-acre property BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Allows age-restricted community on 70-acre property BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer North Brunswick Township officials rezoned 70 acres of farmland off Old Georges Road for the development of age-restricted housing on Monday night. Council members voted 4-2 in favor of an ordinance that will allow the…
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Black-tie optional; pride in hometown mandatory
Gala will celebrateNorth Brunswick BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Black-tie optional; pride in hometown mandatory Gala will celebrate North Brunswick’s 225th anniversary BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Residents will receive their invitations to the ball later this summer. North Brunswick will celebrate its 225th anniversary this fall with a community gala on Oct.…
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Board names four new school administrators
BYKARENE. BOWESStaff Writer BYKARENE. BOWES Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A new principal, two assistant principals and an assistant athletic director were introduced to the community by Superintendent Gary P. McCartney at last week’s Board of Education meeting. Timothy Matheney will serve as the new principal at South Brunswick High School and Anthony Feltre will…
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S.B. police investigate mall theft
BYKARENE. BOWES Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — About $100,000 worth of equipment was reported stolen in a recent late-night break-in at Halter’s Cycles in the South Brunswick Mall, Route 1. According to police, the bicycle shop was broken into late July 20. Police were called to the mall at around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday morning when…
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Kids, seniors share fun and games at facility
Local camp Local camp’s counselor training program demands volunteerism BYKARENE. BOWES Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Jillian Beer (l) plays beach ball with Ann Graciano and Elio Martino at the Care One assisted living facility. EAST BRUNSWICK — Courtney Weintraub was just hit in the face with a beach ball, but she didn’t seem to…
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N.B. man, 62, thwarts purse snatching
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A 62-year-old township man chased a suspect in connection with a purse snatching outside Regal Cinemas Friday night. Police said Dale Hagan, of Dickens Road, pursued Larry Laflin, 30, of Trenton, at approximately 9:30 p.m. after Laflin reportedly attacked a 70-year-old Wood Avenue…
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Talks continue on new pay-to-play ordinance
BYKARENE. BOWESStaff Writer BYKARENE. BOWES Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — With 619 signatures in hand, the Initiative for Campaign Finance Reform Committee presented Municipal Clerk Barbara Gut with a proposed ordinance to ban "trading lucrative government contracts for political contributions" on July 26. The group was required to gather 549 signatures in order to have…
