Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Downed trees result in loss of power, road closures in S.B.
BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — South Brunswick Township has been making steady strides toward a full recovery after Hurricane Sandy knocked out most power in the town Oct. 29, and knocked down hundreds of trees, resulting in a gnarl of traffic, the suspension of municipal services and school cancellations. After Sandy ripped…
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N.B. is recovering from Sandy
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Power outages and downed trees. That is how North Brunswick Township fared during Hurricane Sandy, which swept through and wreaked havoc on the barrier islands of New Jersey. It has caused widespread power outages throughout the state. As of Nov. 5, PSE&G reported slightly more than 2,000…
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Middlesex Cty residents asked to reduce water use
Residents and businesses in the 36 towns served by the Middlesex County Utilities Authority’s (MCUA) wastewater treatment system were advised Nov. 6 to further minimize water use to reduce stress on the storm-damaged sewage treatment system and help limit polluting effluent now flowing into the Raritan River and Raritan Bay. The MCUA serves 797,000 customers…
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Ready to tally
Many choices for voters on Nov. 6 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Voting machines are ready to be rolled out from the Monmouth County Board of Elections office in Freehold. JEFF GRANIT staff School board candidates join political office-seekers on ballot in most towns F or the first time, voters who to go the…
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S.B. credit rating marked as AA- negative
Town’s CFO does not think there will be any effects BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer The credit ratings institution Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has changed South Brunswick’s credit rating from AA “stable” to AA- “negative.” S&P made the announcement on Oct. 23 about the rating, which is based on the township’s general obligation bonds, stating…
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Freeholder race: 3 challengers look to unseat incumbents
Two Republicans, two Democrats and one independent running for two three-year seats BY ANGELA SANTORIELLO Staff Writer Abrar “Sam” Kahn OLD BRIDGE — Two incumbents will vie for two three-year seats against three other candidates in the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders race this November. Abrar “Sam” Kahn Republican Abrar “Sam” Kahn, one of…
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Local Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha holiday
BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Hundreds of Muslims throughout central New Jersey came to South Brunswick’s Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ) to celebrate the Eid al-Adha holiday on Oct. 26. Eid al-Adha is an Islamic celebration that marks the biblical story of Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son when commanded by…
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Boo!
Left: Gabriella Murolo, 10, of Kendall Park, checks out the headless man at the South Brunswick Department of Parks and Recreation-sponsored Halloween Spooktacular on Oct. 28. Above: Children and parents dressed in colorful costumes. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Celebration
Dancers make their way around the gym floor of Crossroads South Middle School during the Navratri Garba celebration, organized by the Indo-American Cultural Foundation of New Jersey, on Oct. 27. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN
