Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Council creates new recreation committee Appointing powers given to panel instead of mayor
Staff Writer By dave goldberg Council creates new recreation committee Appointing powers given to panel instead of mayor NORTH BRUNSWICK — Phil Sinicropi, the former chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, is upset to see the Township Council change the appointing procedure and the direction of his former committee. "I have been very fortunate…
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S.B. council to bond for library expansion
The South Brunswick Township Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to introduce a $4.2 million bond ordinance to expand the library on Kingston Lane. Councilman Ted Van Hessen voted against the ordinance. The plan will expand the Kingston Lane facility by about 50 percent, adding 16,458 square feet, according to library board of trustees Chairman Chris…
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New recreation director takes post Lifetime in township prepares new department head
Staff Writer By dave goldberg New recreation director takes post Lifetime in township prepares new department head DAVE GOLDBERG Newly appointed Director of Parks and Recreation Lou Ann Benson looks forward to giving back to North Brunswick. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Lou Ann Benson was appointed the new director of the township’s Department of Parks and…
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Towns vow to educate themselves on new law
By dave goldberg & Charles kim Staff Writers Local towns are trying to educate themselves on the new law concerning public access to government records that will take effect July 8. "The League of Municipalities is holding two seminars where the clerks and business administrators will attend to become more aware of the law," said…
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Fleet Bank robbed again
Bank hit twice since November; culprit may not be the same man By lynn K. Barra Staff Writer MILLTOWN — For the second time in three months, the Fleet Bank at 100 Ryders Lane was robbed last week by a lone bandit who fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. According to FBI…
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Majority believe council meetings are now nicer Mayor says new Democratic-led panel is working with him
Staff Writer By dave goldberg Majority believe council meetings are now nicer Mayor says new Democratic-led panel is working with him David Spaulding NORTH BRUNSWICK — Despite the anger shown by township residents following the firing of Darren Snediker from the position of parks and recreation director, the council majority believes civility is returning to…
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DAWN MARIE SANNWALDT Rashon Sharp, 15, of North Brunswick Township High School plays the saxophone during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration held Monday evening at the high school on Raider Road.
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Township to celebrate Martin Luther King Day Former secretary of state to deliver keynote address
Staff Writer By dave goldberg Township to celebrate Martin Luther King Day Former secretary of state to deliver keynote address NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township is scheduled to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a celebration at the high school on Monday. "The theme of this year’s event will be ‘United…
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By lynn K. BarrLocal man accused of three killings in Burlington Countya Staff Writer
By lynn K. BarrLocal man accused of three killings in Burlington Countya Staff Writer MONROE — A former township man was charged last week with three counts of murder and one count of felony murder in the shooting deaths of three residents of North Hanover, Burlington County, Jan. 5, according to Detective Sgt. Jack Smith…
