Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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S.B. considers hiring ‘geese police’ dogs
Staff Writer By CHARLES W. KIM S.B. considers hiring ‘geese police’ dogs SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Geese Police may start patrolling three township parks this February, according to township Health Officer Steven Papenberg. The township is looking to contract with a Howell company that uses border collies to annoy and herd the fowl away from…
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N.B. drops plan to adopt group home restrictions Township, instead, will focus on unnecessary concentration aspect
Staff Writer By Alison Granito N.B. drops plan to adopt group home restrictions Township, instead, will focus on unnecessary concentration aspect NORTH BRUNSWICK — To the disappointment of residents, Township Council President Peggy Scarillo said Monday the township will no longer pursue plans for an ordinance to limit group homes. The township will instead concentrate…
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North Brunswick sets
curfews for Oct. 30-31 The Township Council of North Brunswick has passed a resolution establishing curfews on Oct. 30 ("Mischief Night") and Oct. 31. The curfews for both evenings will be 8 p.m. and will apply to children under age 18. The curfews, considered to be in the best interests of North Brunswick residents, will…
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PUMPKIN PICKING TIME —
The Von Thun farm on Ridge Road in South Brunswick welcomed pumpkin pickers from around the region to the pumpkin patch Saturday. Above, members of North Brunswick Girl Scout Troop 1392 take their choices home, while, below, the Gonier brothers, Christopher, 3, and Nicholas, 1, of Monroe, frolic among the pumpkins. JEFF HUNTLEY
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Scooter helmet law
introduced in S.B. Ordinance is similar to proposed state legislation By CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Kids using scooters in the township may soon need a helmet or will pay the price. Council members voted 4-0, with one abstention, to introduce an ordinance mandating that children under age 14 must wear safety…
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Residents petition for Raymond Rd. remedies
Residents petition for Raymond Rd. remedies CHARLES W. KIM Taylor road resident Dick Poworoznek and his Kean Court neighbor John Hedberg set the last of 10 signs on Raymond Road in South Brunswick last weekend in an effort to slow vehicles traveling above the posted 40 mph speed limit. They want trucks banned & speed…
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N.B. zoners hold off on Rte. 130 car wash
N.B. zoners hold off on Rte. 130 car wash Opponents worry about traffic and pollutants By Alison granito Staff Writer A proposed full-service car wash will stay on the table at the North Bruns-wick Zoning Board until next month. The board decided to wait until Nov. 21 for more information from Route 130 Deluxe Car…
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Subway Series spurs shirt sales
Steve Horrocks, an employee of Active Imprints, South Brunswick, prints a rush order of T-shirts for Saturday’s Subway Series between the New York Mets and Yankees. For the story, see page 23. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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S.B. circulation plan critical to residents Truck route planned; bypass, connector road dominate discussion
Staff Writer By CHARLES W. KIM S.B. circulation plan critical to residents Truck route planned; bypass, connector road dominate discussion SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township residents told planners their traffic concerns during one of several public hearings on a new circulation plan last week. "A lot of what we are experiencing here can be solved by…
