Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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No tax increase in proposed ’02 budget Water and sewer rates to also stay level under spending plan
Staff Writer By charles w. kim No tax increase in proposed ’02 budget Water and sewer rates to also stay level under spending plan South Brunswick Township Manager Matt Watkins unveiled his "lean" $55 million 2002 budget Tuesday night. While the $35 million operating budget increases spending by $1.2 million, it does not increase the…
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Argument between friends leads to death of boro man John Goldsborough, 48, is charged in the death of Lawrence Csordas, 64
Staff Writer By brian DONAHUE Argument between friends leads to death of boro man John Goldsborough, 48, is charged in the death of Lawrence Csordas, 64 PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ The house at 44 Raritan Ave., South River, where authorities allege a borough man died after being punched by his tenant. SOUTH RIVER — An…
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Judge rules in favor of Otken condemnation
Staff Writer By dave goldberg Judge rules in favor of Otken condemnation NORTH BRUNSWICK — State Superior Court Judge James P. Hurley, sitting in New Brunswick, ruled Monday that the township has the authority to condemn the 105-acre Otken farm. "I find that the plaintiff does have the authority to condemn," Hurley said. "I’ll execute…
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N.B. council votes to negotiate with Otkens GOP criticizes new majority for trying to give land back
Staff Writer By dave goldberg N.B. council votes to negotiate with Otkens GOP criticizes new majority for trying to give land back NORTH BRUNSWICK — Only hours after state Superior Court Judge James P. Hurley ruled that the township had the authority to condemn the Otken farm, the Township Council passed a resolution asking to…
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‘Tiger Lady’s’ tigers may be heading for Texas Texas sanctuary director says she’ll care for Jackson animals
Staff Writer By kathy baratta ‘Tiger Lady’s’ tigers may be heading for Texas Texas sanctuary director says she’ll care for Jackson animals A decision as to what will happen to the "Tiger Lady’s" tigers could be forthcoming next week. State Superior Court Judge Eugene Serpentelli, sitting in Toms River, is expected to continue a hearing…
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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…
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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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Gross leaves under fire Executive bails out under heat from new governor
Staff Writer By charles w. kim Gross leaves under fire Executive bails out under heat from new governor EAST BRUNSWICK — Edward Gross stepped down as head of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority Jan. 14 while under fire from new Gov. James E. McGreevey. The announcement came Monday in a brief news release from the…
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Preservation N.J. to honor former senator
Preservation N.J. to honor former senator Group to discuss ‘Vanishing Villages’ at annual meeting in Roosevelt By jane meggitt Correspondent Former state Sen. William E. Schluter of Pennington, who ran as an independent candidate for governor in November, will receive the third annual Sarah P. Fiske Preservation Award when Preservation New Jersey holds its annual…
