Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Route 92 report just a mouse click away
Public can getelectronic copyof 1,200-page document BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Public can get electronic copy of 1,200-page document BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The U.S Army Corps of Engineers’ report on Route 92 is available online. An electronic version of the corps’ Draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIS) regarding the Turnpike…
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Students get sobering lesson on drunken driving
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer North Brunswick Township police got a good chuckle out of watching teenagers fail sobriety tests last week. During a safety program held in the parking lot of the North Brunswick Township High School on April 29, audience members couldn’t help laughing at sober students who couldn’t…
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School board moves on after a close election
BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer CHARLES W. KIM South Brunswick Assistant Schools Superintendent Jeff Scott swears in new Board of Education members Harry Delgado (l), Anna Tupe and Michael Mahan. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Just days after narrowly winning a seat on the Board of Education, Michael Mahan officially joined…
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Campaign finance reform ordinances introduced
North and South Brunswick put measures into public spotlight BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Both North Brunswick and South Brunswick introduced ordinances last week regarding campaign finance reform. In an effort to eliminate the appearance of corruption and ease public cynicism over the connection between campaign contributions and township contracts, North…
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FARRAH MAFFAI staff North Brunswick’s Jena Rodgers tries to lay down a bunt during the Raiders’ 3-0 loss to JFK on Friday in North Brunswick. The Raiders fell to 5-6 with the loss and need a big week this week if they hope to be at the .500 mark for Saturday’s state playoff deadline.
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Toddler struck by runaway car
Landscaperscredited withsaving boy Landscapers credited with saving boy’s life SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Three residents saved a 3-year-old boy from serious injury or death in Kingston last Thursday afternoon, according to police. An unoccupied 1995 Volkswagen rolled out of a garage and down a driveway, where it struck Shawn Goldsmith on Catelli Road shortly after 4:45…
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Motorcycle accident claims life
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 37-year-old man died after his motorcycle crashed into a van on Route 1 Friday night. South Plainfield resident James Verde was returning home from visiting family in Trenton on Route 1 near Independence Way when his 2002 Suzuki hit a 1999 Ford Windstar, according to South Brunswick Police Detective Jim Ryan.…
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NRG, popular ’80s cover band, reuniting
Musicians hope to capitalizeon BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Musicians hope to capitalize on ‘new wave’ of nostalgia BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Four original members of the 1980s Jersey Shore bar band NRG (l-r) Mark Orlandini, of Kendall Park, Ron Garcia, Lee Ottman and Bill Silvain will welcome Andres Guanco (r) into the band when…
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Coaches help businesses achieve greater success
Free seminar toincrease profitsset for this month BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Free seminar to increase profits set for this month BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer HIGHLAND PARK — David Levine thinks business owners can work less and make more money. His company, ACTION International in Highland Park, provides business coaching to teach the self-employed how…
