Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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State will help relieve ‘legendary’ congestion
Plans are to acquirefur store to buildnew jughandle By vincent todaroStaff Writer Plans are to acquire fur store to build new jughandle By vincent todaro Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI State Sen. Barbara Buono (D-18) speaks during a press conference Monday near Route 18 and Tices Lane in East Brunswick. EAST BRUNSWICK — The township was…
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Hot times and hot wheels enjoyed at annual show
By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean rides a moped around the vehicles on display at the Funkmaster Flex Celebrity Car Show, which drew a reported 25,000 people to Old Bridge Township Raceway Park on Saturday. OLD BRIDGE — As the temperatures and humidity rose,…
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Traffic changes could cause delays on Rte. 1
Nighttime workmay cause delaysover the weekend By dave goldbergStaff Writer Traffic changes could cause delays on Rte. 1 Nighttime work may cause delays over the weekend By dave goldberg Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Many delays are expected along the Route 1 and Route 130 construction site this week. "There is nighttime work scheduled for…
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Friday’s violent storm kept local police busy
Downed treesand a flasheramong numerous calls By charles w. kimStaff Writer Downed trees and a flasher among numerous calls By charles w. kim Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township police handled 50 calls in three hours as violent thunderstorms rocked the region Friday night. "The number of calls shows the intensity of the storm," South…
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Officials say capital spending plan just a projection
Future council members would be free to change budget By dave goldbergStaff Writer By dave goldberg Staff Writer David Spaulding NORTH BRUNSWICK — Although the Township Council is in favor of retaining certain items in the proposed 2004 capital budget, that does not mean those expenditures are permanent. "The capital budget is a six-year plan…
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Hunger increasing in central New Jersey
More working families are turning up at area pantries for free food By charles w. kimStaff Writer By charles w. kim Staff Writer Congressman Tony Hall More Central New Jersey residents may be going hungry this year, according to regional food distribution outlets. "The demand is up," Barbara Taylor, office manager of Elijah’s Promise Food…
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Many enjoy annual National Night Out
Annual event provides education andsocialization By dave goldbergStaff Writer Annual event provides education and socialization By dave goldberg Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Nick Vegola, 6, tries to peer out of the front windshield of a North Brunswick police car at the North Brunswick municipal building. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Tuesday’s warm weather seemed to inspire many…
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Residents demand change in Ridge Road traffic laws
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Monmouth Junction residents want something done. About 15 residents showed up at Tuesday night’s Township Council meeting to express their concerns about traffic on Ridge Road in Monmouth Junction and its effect on pedestrians. "It is hard to get my stroller across Ridge Road," one female resident stated. According to those who…
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Deputy mayor makes an unexpected hole-in-one
Deputy Mayor Frank Gambatese SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Deputy Mayor Frank Gambatese could hardly believe his eyes as he rode up to the green of the 13th hole at the Deerwood Country Club in Westampton Monday. His ball was already in the cup. "Surprise, surprise, it went in," Gambatese said Wednesday. Gambatese had hit his first…
