Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Amtrak reprieve still leaves looming concerns
Staff Writer By charles w. kim JERRY WOLKOWITZ One of NJ Transit’s new locomotives, shown in the Long Branch rail yard, is currently being tested on the North Jersey Coast Line, but will soon be running on the Northeast Corridor Line. TRENTON — Despite an eleventh hour agreement to keep Amtrak open for business, 100,000…
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Council renounces commuter line again
Staff Writer By charles w. kim SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Once again, the Township Council is publicly renouncing NJ Transit’s plan to build the Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex commuter rail line. The $400 million plan would use existing Conrail freight lines to transport commuters from Lakehurst in Ocean County to the Northeast Corridor Line in South Brunswick’s Monmouth Junction…
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Ice cream shop to moves to North Brunswick Township
Open space purchase brings chilly business to antique mart By dave goldbergStaff Writer Open space purchase brings chilly business to antique mart By dave goldberg Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Joan Trent, owner of the Ice Cream Depot in Milltown, off Washington Avenue, is moving the business to North Brunswick. NORTH BRUNSWICK â014 The Ice Cream…
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Wawa takes denial to court
Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra MONROE — Local officials are gearing up for a July 12 trial in state Superior Court, New Brunswick, which will determine whether Wawa will be permitted to build a gas station and convenience store directly above a municipal water supply. Wawa filed a lawsuit against the township’s Zoning Board…
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Former O.B. official head of county GOP Joseph P. Leo, 64, has three initial goals for county Republicans
head of county GOP By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Former O.B. official head of county GOP Joseph P. Leo, 64, has three initial goals for county Republicans By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE â014 Longtime township resident Joseph P. Leo has been appointed to lead the Republican Party and help it gain a…
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Couple tied up and robbed
Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra MONROE — Police are investigating an armed robbery in which two thieves reportedly stole money and jewelry from the home of an elderly couple who live in one of the township’s retirement communities. Two white males barged into the home of an elderly husband and wife at about 11…
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Nostalgic musical to cap ’50s night in Babbage Park ‘Grease’ will be the word on a giant, inflatable screen July 23
Staff Writer By dave goldberg Nostalgic musical to cap ’50s night in Babbage Park ‘Grease’ will be the word on a giant, inflatable screen July 23 NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Depart-ment of Human Services will hold its first-ever outdoor movie at Babbage Park on July 23. "An unedited version of the movie Grease will be…
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North Brunswick adds two liquor licenses Weiss opposes new permits, fears increase in drunken drivers
Staff Writer By dave goldberg North Brunswick adds two liquor licenses Weiss opposes new permits, fears increase in drunken drivers NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Council voted 5-1 Monday to create two new package-goods liquor licenses. The current ordinance was amended to allow for four licenses rather than two because of the growth of the…
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Park adoption discussed Council looking to local industry to help with maintenance
Staff Writer By charles w. kim Park adoption discussed Council looking to local industry to help with maintenance SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township parks may soon get help from local businesses. The Township Council is considering an ordinance to allow businesses to "adopt" a park. "The concept is well-established in the state," former Township Manager Matt…
