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Suspect tried to divert attention from elderly
Suspect tried to divert attention from elderly EAST BRUNSWICK — Police are investigating two recent incidents in which elderly women may have been targeted by potential thieves seeking access to their respective homes. The first incident took place April 29. A 93-year-old woman was in the back yard of her Marietta Street home when an…
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Agreement lays out future for Ford Avenue
Timeline, densitiesand other issueshashed out with developer BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Timeline, densities and other issues hashed out with developer BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer The layout of the Ford Avenue redevelopment project, as shown in a new sketch by developer Boraie Ltd. Three residential buildings will house a total of 141 condos. A senior…
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Kloos makes the grade
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer JENNIFER KOHLHEPP William Kloos, a North Brunswick police officer, was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant May 3. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police Sgt. William Kloos was approved for a promotion by the township last week. The township Police Department’s traffic safety supervisor received his promotion to lieutenant…
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Group gives a lift to those out of work
BY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Paul Murchison hopes he can put the Professional Service Group out of business, but as long as there are unemployed professionals in the area, the volunteer-based job-finding service organization will continue to operate. NEW BRUNSWICK — Woodbridge resident Irene Crespo and Monroe resident…
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Police arrest suspects in local bank robbery
BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Police arrest suspects in local bank robbery BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Tredell Barnes Two North Brunswick men have been arrested in connection with last week’s robbery of the Amboy National Bank in Monroe. Police said Tredell Barnes, 33, entered the Forsgate Drive bank at 2:06 p.m. May 3 and presented…
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S.B. may spend $60K to fight Route 92
Army Corps publichearing will takecomments on May 20 BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Army Corps public hearing will take comments on May 20 BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The township estimates that it may spend up to $60,000 in the next month to fight Route 92 plans. South Brunswick Mayor Frank…
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Landowner will seek relief from council
BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Richard Spilatore is expected to appear before the Township Council again next month. Spilatore is proposing a 1,000-foot addition to Forest Court South, which would break open the cul-de-sac located there and extend it to provide access to his property. The…
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Teen climbs tower in standoff at prison 18-year-old inmate was protesting move to adult jail, officials say
BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Teen climbs tower in standoff at prison 18-year-old inmate was protesting move to adult jail, officials say BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — An inmate at the juvenile state prison climbed a water tower on the site and spent six hours on its 135-foot-high catwalk before authorities talked him down.…
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SBHS teacher resigns after group alleges chat
Group claims coachtalked inappropriately to Florida girl BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Group claims coach talked inappropriately to Florida girl BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer A South Brunswick High School gym teacher resigned this week, days after an Internet watchdog group alleged he engaged in sex chat on the Internet with a girl he…
