Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Council majority puts off vote on Parkway plan
Mayor says decision could cost boroughmillions in tax ratables By jennifer domeStaff Writer Mayor says decision could cost borough millions in tax ratables By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Dissuaded by residents concerned about the reliability of a two-year-old traffic study, a split Borough Council last week tabled a plan to make major changes…
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Rezoning draws criticism
One of three ordinances put off until next month By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Tulip Drive residents have to decide whether they want a view of a strip mall or a housing development — and soon. Council members tabled ordinance 03-23 to allow for more discussion before voting…
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Election ruling due soon
Shamy and Womack take case to court By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Democratic mayoral primary candidates faced off again, this time in court. When George Shamy lost to his opponent, Reform Democrat Francis "Mac" Womack, by 24 votes, he called for a recount and then contested the…
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N.B. police still seeking rapist
By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police are still looking for a rapist. An 81-year-old Remsen Avenue resident was raped in her bedroom on the morning of June 29, according to police. The woman told police her attacker, described only as a man with an accent, woke her from…
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Council mulls guest tax
Overnight stays may be charged 1-3 percent more By charles w. kimStaff Writer By charles w. kim Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Township may charge a new tax on hotel and motel guests. "This could bring in between $250,000-$750,000," Mayor Frank Gambatese said Tuesday night. The proposed ordinance would charge guests staying at township…
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Trio to open skate shop as boro plans new park
Co-owner involvedwith Big Brother mag.,Jackass TV show By jennifer domeStaff Writer Co-owner involved FARRAH MAFFAI Troy Jankowski, Steve Lenardo and Chris Nieratko (l-r) are the owners of NJ Skateshop, a new store for skateboarders on Washington Road in Sayreville. with Big Brother mag., Jackass TV show By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Three men…
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Campaign ordinance coming next month
S.B. council wantsdevelopers includedin finance limits By charles w. kimStaff Writer S.B. council wants developers included in finance limits By charles w. kim Staff Writer South Brunswick Township Council members want developers to be included in the new campaign finance ordinance. "This is important legislation," Common Cause attorney Brian Urbano told council members Tuesday night.…
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Man, 39, killed in crash
By jamie dougherStaff WriterMONROE By jamie dougher Staff Writer MONROE — A man who was in town to visit his father last week was killed in a car accident in the early morning hours of July 4. Joseph Scranton, 39, of Hudson, Mass., was traveling west on Rhode Hall Road when his 2003 Ford Thunderbird…
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New Rtes. 1 and 130 interchange opens
Motorists stilladjusting tonew traffic flow By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer New Rtes. 1 and 130 interchange opens JEFF GRANIT A view of the off-ramp overpass above Route 1 that leads from Georges Road to Route 130 south in North Brunswick. The $55 million project opened to motorists last week. Motorists still adjusting to new traffic flow…
