Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Crash claims life of man, 21
EAST BRUNSWICK — A 21-year-old North Brunswick man was killed Saturday after the vehicle he was driving went off the road and struck a tree. Police said Trevor M. Henry was pronounced dead at the scene after his 1998 Pontiac Firebird went off Fresh Ponds Road. Henry had been traveling west on Fresh Ponds Road…
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Juvenile, 14, stabbed after Sweet 16 party
Police: Group of men used baseball bats and steak knife in attack BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A 14-year-old Franklin Park boy suffered a 4-inch stab wound to the back when a group of young men attacked him on Livingston Avenue Saturday night, police said. A group of…
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Monroe singer keeps crooners’ style alive
Hap Ortutay to singholiday tunes in Spotswood Sunday BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Monroe singer keeps crooners’ style alive Hap Ortutay to sing holiday tunes in Spotswood Sunday BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer TARA PETERSEN Hap Ortutay poses in front of his Christmas tree at home in Monroe. The crooner performs regularly in the township’s adult…
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Twp. Council mulling ‘pay-to-play’ ordinance
Law is likely tobe amended beforefinal passage BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Twp. Council mulling ‘pay-to-play’ ordinance Law is likely to be amended before final passage BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township’s mayor-elect wants a stricter pay-to-play ordinance than the draft currently under consideration by the Township Council. In an effort to…
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Officials offer software to detect pedophiles
CD-ROM scans for images and offensive language on computer BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office has a new way to protect children. Several local police stations as well as the Prosecutor’s Office have purchased about 12,000 Computer COP CD-ROMs, a software program designed to scan for images…
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S.B. bond referendum approved 2-1
Older schools will nowget a face lift BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer S.B. bond referendum approved 2-1 Older schools will now get a face lift BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer South Brunswick voters supported the school district’s $46 million building plan on Tuesday. "I want to thank everyone who voted for this," Board of…
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Weekend storm begins snow season
Residents reminded to keep walkways clear BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff A pedestrian braves the weather to walk down Hermann Street during the snowstorm in North Brunswick on Friday. After a late autumn snowstorm buried North Brunswick last week, township officials are asking residents to prepare now for…
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False burglary leads to drug arrest
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer False burglary leads to drug arrest BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police arrested a township couple on drug charges after they reportedly hallucinated a burglary, according to police reports. North Brunswick Township Police arrested the Rices, John, 50, and Donna, 43, in their Remsen Avenue apartment at 12:14…
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Resident reports being robbed at gunpoint
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A man reportedly robbed the Milltown Road Dunkin’ Donuts at gunpoint for $300 last week, according to police. A North Brunswick resident, who was working behind the cash register at 3:35 a.m. on Dec. 2, told police that a black male, wearing a…
