Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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J&J and ALZA Corp. merger approved
J&J and ALZA Corp. merger approved FARRAH MAFFAI A merger between Johnson & Johnson, headquartered in New Brunswick (above), and the ALZA Corp., based in California, was recently approved. The company also has an office in North Brunswick. ALZA’s stock-for-stock exchange approved by shareholders By dave goldberg Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Johnson & Johnson…
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Township joins YMCA in celebrating kids Poster contest for day care students will be highlight of event
Staff Writer By CHARLES W. KIM Township joins YMCA in celebrating kids Poster contest for day care students will be highlight of event DAWN MARIE SANNWALDT Goddard School student Pallavi Velagapudi, 5, colors a poster for a National Kids Day contest being held in South Brunswick. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The township will join with other…
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Scout gets medal for saving life of boy caught in riptide
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Scout gets medal for saving life of boy caught in riptide Scott Rockwell of East Brunswick receives an award for heroism at the Central Jersey Boy Scout Council Recognition Dinner, held in the Kingston section of South Brunswick on June 27. EAST BRUNSWICK — Life and death decisions get made…
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Council beginning to fine-tune new budget Mayor Spaulding doubts 5-cent increase can be avoided
Staff Writer By dave goldberg Council beginning to fine-tune new budget Mayor Spaulding doubts 5-cent increase can be avoided NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Council began working on the 2001-2002 budget during a meeting on Monday. "I am not confident that we will be able to get the budget to a zero increase. I don’t…
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Employees may need to get receipts for deposits Scarillo says procedure should help with after-hours banking
Staff Writer By dave goldberg Employees may need to get receipts for deposits Scarillo says procedure should help with after-hours banking NORTH BRUNSWICK – The township is still seeking $10,000 from a lost bank deposit made more than a month ago. "We need to check if the account was credited," council President Peggy Scarillo said…
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Revolution in N.J. goes online
Revolution in N.J. goes online DAWN MARIE SANNWALDT Folk Singer Stuart Whitford of Virginia performs in front of a crowd at the American Legion Post on Linwood Place in North Brunswick on Friday. The 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Celebration Commission announced a new Web site dedicated to reporting the events and activities surrounding…
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Puchalski calling for action against board Reserve resident wants to build coalition against redistricting plan
Staff Writer By dave goldberg Puchalski calling for action against board Reserve resident wants to build coalition against redistricting plan SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Reserve resident Joan Puchalski is encouraging other members of the community to reconsider the Board of Education’s redistricting plan. "This is an unpopular decision and there is growing sentiment against it," Puchalski’s…
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SARAH McCOLGAN The popular group Party Dolls rocks the crowd during South Brunswick’s summer celebration July 6 at the high school on Ridge Road.
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Otken farm court date scheduled for July 24 Dispute between family and town will be heard in New Brunswick
Staff Writer By dave goldberg Otken farm court date scheduled for July 24 Dispute between family and town will be heard in New Brunswick Ed Otken Jr. NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Otken family will have their day in court on July 24 in an attempt to prevent the township’s condemnation of their 105-acre farm. "We…
