Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Vet shot down in plane gets 8 overdue medals
By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer Congressman Rush Holt (D-12) presents World War II veteran Nathan Striesfeld with the medals he has long been due on Monday. EAST BRUNSWICK — It took 57 years, but Nathan Striesfeld finally got the medals he was due from the United States government, if not the…
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Locks of hair give hope to ill children
Hairpieces will begiven to financiallydisadvantaged children By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Hairpieces will be given to financially disadvantaged children By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Department of Parks and Recreation is asking residents to donate their hair to help children suffering from long-term medical hair loss. Director LouAnn Benson said that Locks of…
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Township Council mulls installing speed humps
Panel wants moreinformation beforereaching a decision By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Panel wants more information before reaching a decision By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Council said it will continue to research all avenues in its efforts to reduce and slow traffic. Upon reviewing the advantages and the disadvantages of speed humps,…
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Council considers new signs
Department directorsays they are neededfor certification Department director says they are needed for certification NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Department of Parks and Recreation wants to improve safety in pocket parks. Director LouAnn Benson asked the Township Council to join her on a tour of the pocket parks at a special workshop meeting Tuesday night. She…
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Police car sponsorship discussed
Ads could save N.B. $250,000, according to mayor By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Police car sponsorship discussed Ads could save N.B. $250,000, according to mayor By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer North Brunswick Mayor David Spaulding said in several published reports this week that he would consider renting out space on township police cars to advertisers. Government…
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Gambatese wins mayor’s seat
Killmurray defeats Smith for open council seat Mayor-elect Frank Gambatese South Brunswick Deputy Mayor Frank Gambatese will be sworn in as the township’s second directly elected mayor on Jan. 1. Gambatese defeated GOP challenger Larry Gildenberg Tuesday by a vote of 4,884 to 3,708. According to figures from the township clerk’s office, 8,965 of the…
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North Brunswick Dems lock GOP out of council
Little and Barnhard say they will stay involved in township By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer Democrats celebrated victory, while Republicans pledged to remain unwavering in their optimism for and loyalty to North Brunswick. Democratic Township Council candidates Bob Corbin and Bob Davis called it a victory for township people when they…
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NORTH BRUNSWICK — Former students and teachers of the Adams School fondly remembered their school this week. DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT Jenny Conroy, former Adams School crossing guard and PTA president, stands in front of a picture of the Adams School in North Brunswick while she speaks to the alumni during the Adams School reunion at Pierre’s…
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Dems retain control on freeholder board
GOP candidates pleased with smaller vote marginthan previous years By sue m. morganStaff Writer Dems retain control on freeholder board GOP candidates pleased with smaller vote margin than previous years By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Camille Fernicola After months of visiting train and bus stations, shopping centers and town fairs, David B. Crabiel and…
