Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Council still opposed to MOM rail line
Federal money may be on the way for project BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The township is once again opposing the controversial Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex rail proposal. Council members unanimously passed a resolution opposing NJ Transit’s proposed $400 million commuter link between Lakehurst in Ocean County and Amtrak’s…
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Study reports zoning will not hurt traffic
Road study releasedas planners contemplate changing zone BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Road study released as planners contemplate changing zone BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Traffic on Old Georges Road and Route 130 by the 70-acre Pulda Farm in North Brunswick should not be adversely effected by either type of development,…
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A new tree grows in Monmouth Junction
Shade Tree Commission kicks off spring planting season at school BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A new tree is growing at the Monmouth Junction Elementary School. Members of the township’s Shade Tree Commission and students of the school planted a Dogwood tree in front of the…
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Walling charged with harassing student, 17
BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A well-known figure in the community and high school teacher has been charged with sexually harassing a 17-year-old student. Richard Walling, 46, a history teacher at Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School, Rues Lane, has also been charged with obstruction of justice,…
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Suspects sought in repair-scam theft
Such crimes more prevalent in spring, police say BY Charles W. KimStaff Writer Suspects sought in repair-scam theft BY Charles W. Kim Staff Writer Scam suspect South Brunswick police are looking for two men that they believe scammed a senior citizen on Tuesday. An 81-year-old South Brunswick woman was lured out of her home Tuesday…
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Womack appoints new police director
NBTHS graduate plans to improve relationswith community BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NBTHS graduate plans to improve relations with community BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township reorganized its Police Department recently with five promotions, including the appointment of a new director. Kenneth McCormick, now in his 23rd year with the department, took…
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Serving the developmentally disabled for over 50 years
The Arc of Middlesex holding walk-a-thon to raise awareness, funding BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — More than 50 years ago a group of parents built an Arc to keep their children with mental retardation afloat in the ever-changing tides of their community. This Arc withstood the tests of…
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Electronic bond sale is first in New Jersey
Bids spread out by $800,000 during15-minute auction BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Bids spread out by $800,000 during 15-minute auction BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer CHARLES W. KIM South Brunswick school district employee Joan Bonk prepares to receive electronic bids for $33 million in bonds at the district office on April 1. SOUTH BRUNSWICK…
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Family’s baby story to be aired on TLC
Spotswood coupleto be featuredon afternoon series BY SANDI CARPELLOCorrespondent Spotswood couple to be featured on afternoon series BY SANDI CARPELLO Correspondent CHRIS KELLY staff Melanie and Don Carballo, and their children, Cassidy, 2, and Sara Mae, 4 months, at home in Spotswood, anxiously await their appearance on TLC’s “A Baby Story.” SPOTSWOOD — While giving…
