Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Police to train residents for emergencies
CERT program hopesto build a more secure community BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer CERT program hopes to build a more secure community BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Police Department is looking for residents to help deal with emergency situations. The department announced this week that it is accepting applications from…
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Governor signs new drunken-driving legislation
TRENTON — A new state law aims to crack down on repeat drunken drivers. A bill co-sponsored by Assemblymen Upendra Chivikula (D-Somerset) and Peter J. Barnes Jr. (D-Middlesex) to prevent repeat drunken-driving offenders from getting off with lesser punishments was signed into law by Gov. James E. McGreevey last Friday. The new law requires prosecutors…
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Pair escapes burning car uninjured
BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Pair escapes burning car uninjured BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer A 20-year-old South Brunswick resident and a friend escaped their burning vehicle early Sunday on Route 1 in the township. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 20-year-old South Brunswick man and his friend were lucky to make it out of their…
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Three men charged with robbing teen at knifepoint
Suspects rounded up after night-longsearch in two towns BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Suspects rounded up after night-long search in two towns BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Three men have been charged with allegedly robbing a 16-year-old teenager late Tuesday night. According to police, an intensive seven-hour search for the suspects…
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Governor talks about his tax plan
McGreevey outlinesthree issues to solveproperty tax mess BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer McGreevey outlines three issues to solve property tax mess BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Gov. James McGreevey said Wednesday that he is tackling the property tax crisis with his "FAIR" tax plan. The plan has several components including the millionaire’s…
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Womack outlines Pulda farm parcel’s past
Attempts at purchase have been rebuffedduring the years BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Attempts at purchase have been rebuffed during the years BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Photos courtesy of Mark Hommer One of the buildings on the 70-acre Pulda farm off Old Georges road in North Brunswick, which is currently under consideration for rezoning to…
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Police seek suspects in apartment shooting
Residents afraidto give their names as witnesses, police say BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Residents afraid to give their names as witnesses, police say BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Shots fired at Oak Tree Apartments in two separate incidents on June 30 have residents "fearful", according to police. North Brunswick Township Police responded…
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Sound walls rise along section II of Route 522
Construction finally under waydespite years of delay BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Construction finally under way despite years of delay BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Workers continue to construct sound walls on the second section of Route 522 in South Brunswick Wednesday. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Dayton residents are finally seeing the…
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Council approves senior zone change
Public hearing on controversial topicstill to come BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Public hearing on controversial topic still to come BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Almost 150 residents attended this week’s North Brunswick Township Council meeting to voice their opinions about building senior housing on the Pulda farm. In front of a standing-room-only courtroom, members of…
