Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Art commission to work on Sept. 11 memorial
Art commission to work on Sept. 11 memorial SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The township’s arts commission is looking for a few good artists to build a 9/11 memorial. Mayor Frank Gambatese said Wednesday that the commission is looking for artists throughout the state who can build a memorial for the township. "They (the arts commission) have…
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Ciak named V.P. of N.J. School Boards Assoc.
Ciak named V.P. of N.J. School Boards Assoc. Longtime Sayreville Board of Education member Kevin Ciak has been elected as the New Jersey School Boards Association’s vice president for county activities. Ciak, 28, was named to the position during a special Delegate Assembly meeting in East Windsor in June. The previous vice president was also…
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North Bruns. raising 9/11 memorial funds
Auction items soughtfor Sept. 4 event By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer North Bruns. raising 9/11 memorial funds VERONICA YANKOWSKI Committee members prepare for the carnival last week at the Brunswick Acres Elementary School in South Brunswick. The carnival raised almost $10,000 to help one of the school’s teachers who has a child with cancer. Auction items…
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Thompson Park commuter lot may soon be a reality
Thompson Park commuter lot may soon be a reality JAMESBURG — Residents may soon have a park-and-ride service closer to home. A bill is currently being considered by Gov. James E. McGreevey that would allow certain parking lots in county parks, such as Thompson Park, to be used on a limited basis for commuter parking.…
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Heritage Day gets jazzed up for 21st anniversary
Red Bank company hired to help make event better By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township hopes a new approach will draw a bigger crowd to Heritage Day. The Heritage Day Committee has partnered with The Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation and PlanetConnect for the 21st annual…
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Electric bill dispute may cause another lawsuit
Otken family andtownship at apower impasse By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Otken family and township at a power impasse By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Failed negotiations between the township and the Otken family may cause the lights to go out on the tenants of the farm, literally. PSE&G sent a notice to Edwin…
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Fake cop steals $1,200
By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A man posing as a police officer reportedly robbed a Jersey Avenue resident of $1,200 in cash Friday, according to police. A Hispanic man, who identified himself as a police officer, reportedly stole the wallet of Barry Heizer, 27, in the driveway of…
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Resident reports rent money stolen by intruder
By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A local resident was robbed of his rent money and cut with a pocket knife in his home early Monday, according to police. Livingston Avenue resident Herve Byron, 37, was reportedly tied up for almost 45 minutes in his basement apartment after an…
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Prosecutor unveils fugitive reward program
Prosecutor unveils fugitive reward program Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan recently unveiled a county-wide initiative to apprehend fugitives from justice. The Fugitive Locator Apprehension Program (FLAP) will offer cash rewards for information leading to the arrest of any Middlesex County fugitive. Kaplan said all information on informants will remain confidential, and reminded residents not…
