Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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New manager likes ‘progressive’ town
Barbara Sacks looksto a bright futurefor township By charles w. kimStaff Writer Barbara Sacks looks to a bright future for township By charles w. kim Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Barbara Sacks, South Brunswick’s new township manager, says she feels “very comfortable” in her new position. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Newly appointed Township Manager Barbara Sacks said…
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Final count approves second public question
Absentee, provisional ballots put issueover the top By charles w. kimStaff Writer Absentee, provisional ballots put issue over the top By charles w. kim Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Every vote does count. While it originally looked as if the second open space question on the Nov. 5 ballot would lose by 16 votes, the…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Lester Gilland, an Army veteran of the Korean War, looks skyward during the North Brunswick Township Veterans Day remembrance ceremony at Veterans Park Monday.
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Dog cruelty report leads to bomb scare
Charges loweredearly this week By charles w. kimStaff Writer Charges lowered early this week By charles w. kim Staff Writer A report of animal cruelty and a mysterious 911 call eventually led South Brunswick police to search for a "dirty bomb" at the Monmouth Mobile Home Park this week. Police were summoned to the park…
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Pair merges artwork for local library exhibit
Images of Old Bridgehusband-and-wife teamon display in E. Brunswick By dick metzgarStaff Writer Pair merges artwork for local library exhibit Images of Old Bridge husband-and-wife team on display in E. Brunswick By dick metzgar Staff Writer photos by Jerry Wolkowitz Above, Ken Rappoport of Old Bridge, a former photographer for The Associated Press, shot many…
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Physicians protest cost of malpractice insurance
Rising fees have doctors calling for legislative reforms By linda denicolaStaff Writer Physicians protest cost of malpractice insurance By linda denicola Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Dr. Howard Grabelle, a North Brunswick physician, listens from his balcony perch to speakers address the rising cost of medical malpractice insurance at a rally last week at CentraState Medical…
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Town moves to change state bear regulations
Recent bear attackcauses Township Councilto question state policy By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Town moves to change state bear regulations Recent bear attack causes Township Council to question state policy By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Frustrated with the state’s response to a wayward bear, the Township Council proposed a resolution at its recent…
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State bans feeding bears
State: There were 28bear incidents in 2001 State: There were 28 bear incidents in 2001 TRENTON — A new law makes feeding black bears illegal. Moving forward on a preventive measure that will help protect families from black bears, Gov. James E. McGreevey today signed Assembly Bill 1109 into law which bans the intentional feeding…
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S.B. council to conduct water park survey
Another poll to be done before deciding on $13.8 million project By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer S.B. council to conduct water park survey Another poll to be done before deciding on $13.8 million project By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Council said it still needs more information before deciding to build a…
