Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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N.B. Winterfest ushers in the holiday season
Staff Writer By alison granito Dawn Marie Sannwaldt Members of the North Brunswick Woman’s Club sing “Silver Bells” during the tree lighting ceremony in front of the municipal building at the township’s annual Winterfest on Monday. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Candles flickered in the darkness and Christmas carols played in the background while residents eagerly awaited…
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Driver still critical after Rte. 1 crash
Driver still critical after Rte. 1 crash SOUTH BRUNSWICK — An early morning accident on Route 1 left a Mississippi man battling for his life. According to police, Trenton B. Brownlee, 24, of Ovett, Miss., was traveling northbound at 3:43 a.m. Dec. 5 when the accident occurred. Police said that Brownlee’s 1990 Chevrolet pickup truck…
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N.B. Twp. Council defeats
N.B. Twp. Council defeats Spaulding proposal 6-0 Mayor wanted to create new management positions By alison granito Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Residents and Township Council members alike were clearly not on board with the mayor Monday in support of a potential salary boost for the upper echelon of township management. The ordinance, which was…
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Plans unveiled for first S.B. retirement village
Plans unveiled for first S.B. retirement village CHARLES W. KIM An artist’s drawing of the proposed Heritage Village PARC adult community off Stouts Lane (located to the right) is modeled after a traditional village, according to the developer. By CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A decision on the township’s first application to…
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Gas line ruptures
Flames billow from a ruptured natural gas main in Cranbury near the South Brunswick border. A worker ruptured the line with a backhoe while installing a sewer line about 100 yards east of Route 130 Tuesday afternoon. For the story, see page 6. JEFF HUNTLEY
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NEW RECOGNITION —
Al Kady, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9111 in South Brunswick, adjusts a flag at the Vunk-Quick burial ground on Beekman Road in South Brunswick Tuesday after the installation of a new cemetery sign. The historic cemetery is the final resting place of two Revolutionary War veterans. JEFF HUNTLEY
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N.B. may accept credit card payments in 2001
Staff Writer By alison granito NORTH BRUNSWICK — Residents may soon be able to pay some township fees with plastic. The Township Council is expected to approve a resolution at its Dec. 4 meeting authorizing the installation of credit card machines. The mayor and council seemed to support the proposal following a presentation at Monday’s…
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Gas main broken near the S.B., Cranbury border
Gas main broken near the S.B., Cranbury border Potential disaster averted despite massive fireball By charles w. kim Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 6-inch gas main break at a construction site near the Cranbury Township border had little impact on South Brunswick. The incident occurred 1:07 p.m. Tuesday as workers from Caruso Construction were…
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Zimmer concedes 12th District
TRENTON — Republican challenger Richard Zimmer conceded his congressional bid in Trenton yesterday. Zimmer and incumbent Congressman Rush Holt (D-12) were locked in a tight battle for the seat following a seesaw battle election night that saw a 700-vote lead for Zimmer disintegrate to a 56-vote Holt advantage. "I have asked that the recount be…
