Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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S.B. gas station attendants robbed
Police investigatinganother heistat gunpoint By charles W. kimStaff Writer Police investigating another heist at gunpoint By charles W. kim Staff Writer South Brunswick police are looking for yet another masked gunman. According to police, a gunman wearing a ski mask held up two attendants at the Mobil gas station on Route 27 and Allston Road…
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Watershed environmental group seeks volunteers
Several communitiesincluded inwatershed area By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Several communities included in watershed area By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership urges community members to take action now to protect the local water supply. Since October 1997, residents from North Brunswick, South Brunswick, East Brunswick, New Brunswick and Milltown…
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Man, 49, struck and killed while working on wrecker
By jennifer domeStaff Writer Man, 49, struck and killed while working on wrecker By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — An Edison man was killed Tuesday when he was struck by a car on Route 35 south. Richard Hansen, 49, was hit by a 1994 Pontiac driven by Jody Lawson, 42, of the Cliffwood Beach…
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Church’s ‘Giving Tree’ produces 1,300 gifts
Parishioners purchase presents for thoseless fortunate By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Church’s ‘Giving Tree’ produces 1,300 gifts Parishioners purchase presents for those less fortunate By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — St. Mary of Mount Virgin Catholic Church parishioners gave 1,300 gifts to children in two schools for the holiday season. With the help of…
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Watershed group supports MOM line
Says controversial rail plan would help improve environment By charles w. kim& jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Watershed group supports MOM line By charles w. kim & jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership said this week that it supports the controversial Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex commuter rail proposal. "We need the MOM line," partnership…
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Inverso bill wants $11 million for farms
By charles w. kimStaff Writer Inverso bill wants $11 million for farms By charles w. kim Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — State Sen. Peter Inverso (R-14) wants some $11.2 million in farmland preservation money to help towns purchase 800 acres in his district. The state’s Senate Economic Growth and Budget and Appropriations committees both approved…
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Bank OK’d for old house
By sandi carpelloStaff Writer By sandi carpello Staff Writer JAMESBURG — An 80-year-old Victorian house at East Railroad Avenue and Harris Street will be converted into a First Constitution Bank. The borough’s combined Land Use Board unanimously approved the bank’s plans at its Dec. 12 meeting. Renovations of the building will probably take place after…
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Second New Year’s Eve celebration takes shape
Outgoing councilwoman plans to stay involvedin event By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Outgoing councilwoman plans to stay involved in event By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Families and friends will gather together to ring in the new year during the second annual "Celebrate North Brunswick" event. The alcohol- and drug-free family-oriented program is scheduled…
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Ocean meeting produces split opinions on rail line
By Joyce BlayStaff Writer By Joyce Blay Staff Writer Despite the enthusiastic applause that greeted supporters of the proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line at a recent public forum held at the Ramada Inn in Toms River on Dec. 4, it was the angry words of dissension that were spoken in hushed tones beyond the…
