Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Water system repair could top $10M
Council wantsstudy on fixingoutdated equipment BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Council wants study on fixing outdated equipment BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Capital improvements to the township’s water plant could cost up to $10.8 million, according to plant officials. The Township Council held a special meeting Monday night to hear three potential redesigns…
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FARRAH MAFFAI staff Sandy Friedheim of South Brunswick looks at local artist Sherry Rubel’s work at the exhibit at the historic Wetherill site on Georges Road Saturday.
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Council reverses zoning decision
Child-care centervariance denied as a result of traffic worries BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Child-care center variance denied as a result of traffic worries BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer The South Brunswick Township Council has reversed a Zoning Board decision to allow a child-care center on Sand Hills Road. Council members unanimously overturned the board’s February…
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School bands fare well in national competition
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Crossroads Middle School band won several awards during a trip to Hershey, Pa., over the weekend. According to school music staff members, the 470 students took 19 buses to the competition. The Crossroads Chorale won first place in the middle school treble choir division and received an excellent rating. The Concert…
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Church planning cultural festival
Lebanese event isone of a kind inthe tristate region BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Lebanese event is one of a kind in the tristate region BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOMERSET — A local church is planning the only Lebanese festival in the state for later this month. The St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church…
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Local couple cooks up new Route 18 eatery
Former Stuff Yer Facesite being made over forGavlan BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Former Stuff Yer Face site being made over for Gavlan’s Grill & Bar BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer An Old Bridge couple has big plans for the former site of Stuff Yer Face on Route 18 in East Brunswick. Jeffrey Jonas and Melanie…
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Remembering the Normandy campaign
Local veteran recallshis time in Franceand on the beach BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Local veteran recalls his time in France and on the beach BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer Al Kady SOUTH BRUNSWICK — While many headed to the shore this holiday weekend, Al Kady thought of another beach on a foreign shore…
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Pulda plan debated during public meeting
Builder BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Builder’s attorney makes the case for mixed use of land BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Edgewood Properties, the contract purchaser of the Pulda farm, led a discussion about a controversial senior housing development during Wednesday’s Planning Board meeting. Jack Morris, principal of Edgewood Properties and contract purchaser…
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Delgado tapped as VP for
Harry Delgado N.J. School Boards Assoc. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Local Board of Education member Harry Delgado has been named a vice president for the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA). Delgado, who recently started his fourth term on the local board, will serve as vice president for county activities for the association, a district press…
