Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Deputy manager bids township farewell
BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Deputy Township Manager Geoffrey Urbanik is moving on. "It was time for me to take the next step," Urbanik told Township Council members Tuesday night, marking his final meeting. Urbanik is leaving to become the administrator/clerk for New Hanover Township in…
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SBHS senior leaps to death in N.Y.C.
Counseling providedin wake of tragedy SBHS senior leaps to death in N.Y.C. Counseling provided in wake of tragedy SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 17-year-old high school senior jumped to his death in a Times Square hotel early Sunday, according to police. New York City Police Department spokeswoman Sgt. Mary Christine Doherty said Monday that Kendall Park…
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Trade association honors head of twp. public works
BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Trade association honors head of twp. public works BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Things were very different when Ray Olsen joined the eight-man road department in 1968. Now the Public Works Department has 53 men, and seven divisions. "We have the right chemistry here," Olsen, who…
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Police seek female gas station robber
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Police seek female gas station robber BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A black woman wearing white makeup reportedly robbed a Route 1 gas station attendant at knifepoint on Nov. 25, according to police. The victim, a 23-year-old male who resides in Monmouth Junction, told township police that the…
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Mayor-elect names transition team
Group will seek waysto streamlinelocal government BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Group will seek ways to streamline local government BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township’s mayor-elect is reviewing the efficiency of the bureaucracy he will inherit in January. In an effort to detect how to better streamline the township’s governmental process, Mayor-elect…
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Child injured by family pet
A South Brunswick animal control officer leads Sarge, an Akita, from his home on Elm Court. The dog reportedly attacked a 3-month-old infant at the home. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 3-month-old baby is recovering at home after being injured by the family’s pet last week. According to police, the incident took place on Nov. 25…
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Council bans feeding local park birds
Violators could face fines up to $1K BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer If you feed a bird in a local park, you are running afoul of a new ordinance. The North Brunswick Township Council unanimously passed an ordinance that prohibits feeding waterfowl, including, but not limited to, ducks, geese and swans in local…
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Republican Organization chairman resigns from post
Plans to contributemore time tohistorical society BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Plans to contribute more time to historical society BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Scott Johnkins announced his resignation as chairman of the township’s Republican Organization Monday. Johnkins, who has served as the organization’s chairman since March of this year, cited "personal matters"…
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JEFF GRANIT staff North Brunswick’s Aaron Hicks breaks through for a big gain during the Raiders’ 27-7 Thanksgiving Day win over host South Brunswick.
