Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Lunch group proclaims their game ready for the masses
Engineers marketing their DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT The creators of Proclaim! play their game at the East Brunswick home of Raj Kittur Monday evening. From left, are Joe Pisano, Scott Sayers, Kittur and Bob Henderson. Scott Sayers stares thoughtfully at the clue card. With a clever grin, he folds his arms and shivers, simulating coldness. The clue…
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Students help a family in a time of crisis
By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI The Surratt family of North Brunswick, Tagi-Shaya, 6, Aaron Jr., Cheryl Daniels, Aaron Sr., and Sharonda, lost their home in a fire in October. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Local high school students helped a family in crisis this week by donating funds from the student…
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Final strike of the gavel for hometown girl
Mayor Debra Johnson presides over her last council meeting By charles w. kimStaff Writer By charles w. kim Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Debra Johnson after winning her term as mayor on election night in 1998. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Mayor Debra Johnson adjourned her last Township Council meeting Tuesday night. "I promised Ted Cherry and Barry…
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Aid freeze expected by local officials
Towns and schools will hold the line foranother year Towns and schools will hold the line for another year SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Gov. James McGreevey’s recent announcement of a state aid freeze took few officials by surprise. McGreevey told municipal officials that aid to their towns and schools would likely be frozen for a second…
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NJ Transit gets input on future MOM line
By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Representatives from NJ Transit are seeking public comment concerning the possible Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex rail corridors currently under consideration. "We’ve had approximately 100 people show up [at Freehold Gardens Hotel] as of 4 o’clock this afternoon," said Ken Miller, spokesman for NJ Transit. "Of those,…
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Residents raise objections to proposed commuter tax
By mary dempseyStaff Writer Residents raise objections to proposed commuter tax By mary dempsey Staff Writer A proposed New York City tax on commuters has some area residents wondering why they are being tapped to fill a large void in the city’s budget. New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg recently announced a proposal to…
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Local artist takes spotlight in North Brunswick
A new talent will be showcased each month By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT Greg DiNapoli, December’s artist of the month, stands by one of his paintings at the North Brunswick municipal building, Friday night. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Township artist Greg DiNapoli’s work is now on display at the municipal…
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North Bruns. graduate
honored by U.S. Navy By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer North Bruns. graduate Cheryl McNolte, 19, an alumna of North Brunswick High School, is a sharpshooter with the U.S. Navy. honored by U.S. Navy By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — After high school, Cheryl McNolte decided to go into the military to learn about and…
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Dog abuser jailed for month and fined $1.5K
Defense attorney says judge By charles W. kimStaff Writer Dog abuser jailed for month and fined $1.5K Defense attorney says judge’s sentence ‘fair’ By charles W. kim Staff Writer The man charged with sodomizing a dog in a South Brunswick mobile home will spend the next month in jail. "It was wrong, and that is…
