Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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NBTHS Rock-a-thon supports fight against pediatric cancer
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer This text will be replaced NORTH BRUNSWICK — Volunteers are the heroes. That is what Mike Wells said of the countless number of volunteers that have helped him and his wife Sherrie, of Kendall Park, move closer and closer to their dream of one day seeing the day when pediatric…
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So. Brunswick teen wins national video contest
Alex Klein featured the effects of Alzheimer’s disease on youth BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A South Brunswick teenager is raising awareness for Alzheimer’s disease one video at a time. Alex Klein, a 16-year-old junior at South Brunswick High School, placed first in a national contest sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of…
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Sniffing out big ideas with Clifford
The cast of “Clifford the Big Red Dog— Live!” will perform at the State Theatre on March 3. MICHAEL F. OBRIEN The State Theatre will present “Clifford the Big Red Dog — Live!” on March 3 at noon and 3 p.m. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Scholastic’s beloved “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” the…
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Man dies from injuries from October car crash
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A driver who was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Route 1 on Oct. 24 succumbed to his injuries on Feb. 21. According to police, Jimmy Rivera, 41, of Sayreville, died as a result of complications from injuries he suffered in the crash. The crash occurred on Route 1 at Independence…
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Police: Man tried to take license photo with strainer on head
BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A man attempted to renew his driver’s license with a pasta strainer on his head on Feb. 2, according to a police report. South Brunswick police responded to a call from the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) office on Route 130 in Dayton regarding Aaron Williams of Atlantic…
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Transit village project may not include affordable housing
Superior Court judge to decide if MainStreetNB is required to follow old COAH rules BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer In two weeks, Superior Court Judge Phillip Paley is expected to issue a written decision on whether affordable housing should be required for the MainStreetNB transit village project. Paley heard arguments regarding the project in his…
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Ode to spring
Out with the cold; time to prepare for the perennial rite of spring BY GOTTI KELLEY Correspondent Arletta Smith peruses some of the plants and flowers on display at the annual New Jersey Flower & Garden Show at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, Edison, on Feb. 14. The event attracts more than 25,000…
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S.B. YMCA files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Operations will not be affected as organization begins to restructure BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer The South Brunswick YMCA announced on Feb. 15 that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to YMCA Executive Director Tom Libassi, this chapter of the U.S. bankruptcy code will provide protection for the YMCA while it reorganizes in…
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Waxing histor y
Brad Toroway reads his presentation on Hank Aaron during the John Adams Elementary School Wax Museum event on Feb. 13. In honor of Black History Month, second-graders researched the lives of famous black Americans, dressed in outfits representing their heroes and gave brief presentations about their lives and contributions to society. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT…
