Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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County gets $428K for nonprofits
County gets $428K for nonprofits MILLTOWN — The Federal Emer-gency Management Agency (FEMA) will award Middlesex County $427,776 to supplement area emergency food and shelter programs. The funds are appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas throughout the United States. The 2004 award is nearly 20…
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Local man died of natural causes, officials say
Brain aneurysmtook the life ofa BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Brain aneurysm took the life of a ‘quiet’ man BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer North Brunswick resident Todd Pardun, (far right) died in his Deer Brook Village home last week from a brain aneurysm. Above, Pardun at his 25 year North Brunswick Township High School reunion…
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Board moving on construction project
BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Board of Education is moving forward with a plan to complete renovations to older schools. "We feel this plan is a good balance," board member Barry Nathanson said Tuesday night. Nathanson, who sits on the board’s facilities committee, said that…
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Teens charged in credit spending spree
Police say pair charged $7K on stolen credit card SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Two Kendall Park teenagers are accused of stealing a credit card and going on a $7,000 weekend spending spree, according to police. Police said that the theft occurred at a Kendall Park home on Friday night. The suspects — Alex Persaud, 18, and…
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East Brunswick artist on display at town hall
East Brunswick artist on display at town hall NORTH BRUNSWICK — A local artist will display her photographic works at the municipal building during the month of January. East Brunswick resident Andrea C. Romanko will display her collection of photographs titled "On the Edge" throughout the month of January at the North Brunswick Department of…
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Distracted driver causes fender-bender
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A motorist, who police had just stopped for speeding, crashed into the back of an ambulance while reading his ticket on Tuesday. South Brunswick police issued Rithcik Ramarki, 19, of Staten Island, N.Y., a summons for careless driving at 9:20 a.m. after he…
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Officials urge state to reinvest in fund
Freeholder directorsees $500 millionin projects to complete BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Officials urge state to reinvest in fund Freeholder director sees $500 million in projects to complete BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Middlesex County officials want the state to make more money available for local road maintenance. Middlesex County Freeholder…
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New police program targets housing areas
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Residents of local housing complexes may soon feel safer, if a new police program works out. The North Brunswick Township Police Department recently implemented a "Quality of Life Initiative" program in the Georgetown and Oakleaf housing complexes to make the area safer and…
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Millstone man charged for lewd act on Route 1
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police have charged a 39-year-old Millstone man with exposing himself to a woman and her 1-year-old son. According to police, the 23-year-old victim reported to police that the suspect, Tony Dragotto, 39, first placed a pornographic picture on her car when she stopped for food at a White Castle in New Brunswick…
