Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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NJ Transit announces approval of train station
Northeast Corridor line will run through MainStreetNB project, to be built along Route 1 north BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The buildings on the former Johnson & Johnson site on Route 1 north in North Brunswick are being demolished, as the property makes way for a mixed-use retail, residential and office development, as well as…
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Local group takes its beer seriously
For homebrewers society, drinking is almost an afterthought BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Members of the Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale and Lager Enthusiast Society (WHALES) gather with family members for a holiday party, and of course, some craft beers. Don’t let the WHALES’s name mislead you. Although the Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale and Lager Enthusiast Society may…
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South Brunswick scouts out fun for troop’s anniversary
Troop 90 of Kendall Park celebrates 50 years of Scouting BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Boy Scout Troop 90, Kendall Park, has seen half a century of success. The troop celebrated its 50th year with a gathering of Eagle Scouts, troop masters and others at a Jan. 13 reunion that highlighted…
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So. Brunswick to consider gun amnesty program
BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Council is examining the possibility of a gun amnesty program. The idea, suggested by former Councilman John O’Sullivan, would allow the township police department to collect guns from residents with no questions asked. “The idea of a gun amnesty program is to help get unlicensed…
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Make-A-Wish castle celebrates one year of magic
Record number of wishes granted marks first year in Monroe BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer The Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey is celebrating its first year of granting wishes out of its Monroe Township location. FILE PHOTO One year ago, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey opened the gates of a sprawling castle with blue…
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Governor: ‘No silver bullet solution’ to school safety
BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer As administrators in school districts throughout New Jersey continue to hash out the best solution to keeping children safe after the Dec. 14 school shooting in Newtown, Conn., Gov. Chris Christie made his stance clear on Jan. 9: Armed guards in school are not the answer. “There is no silver…
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Annual gala to raise money to fight pediatric cancer
Hugs for Brady Foundation will hold affair on Jan. 26 in New Brunswick SOUTH BRUNSWICK — In 2010, Sherrie and Mike Wells lost their 2-yearold son, Brady, to non-differentiated acute leukemia. Brady was diagnosed with the disease when he was just 13 months old. Motivated by their grief, the Wellses started the Hugs for Brady…
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Explore out-of-this-world events at planetarium
As seen in TheBeachBeat.com The Robert J. Novins Planetarium on the main campus of Ocean County College, College Drive, Toms River, is offering a variety of special events and seasonal shows from January through March. “Pajama Night: Story Telling Under the Stars” will be presented at 6 and 7 p.m. on Jan. 26, Feb.…
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Knights of Columbus presents extra present to local family
St. Cecilia’s Council raised $1,000 to help pay young boy’s medical bills SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Knights of Columbus St. Cecilia’s Council No. 7046, Monmouth Junction, recently raised $1,000 to aid the Fantel family of South Brunswick with the medical bills they have incurred for treatment and care of their son, Ray, who was diagnosed with…
