Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Tree removal
Trees are being removed on the future site of MainStreetNB on Route 1. A truck relocates a tree last week to a “safe zone” area for trees that will be saved and relocated in the future into the village landscaping. Though roughly 360 trees will be cut down, 1,400 shade trees will be replanted as…
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North Brunswick community shows how much it cares
Annual Care to Walk to end breast and ovarian cancer will be held on Oct. 21 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Evelyn Smirnow’s life changed forever on Oct. 26, 1997, the day she was diagnosed with breast cancer. For about two months prior to that fateful Friday, the North Brunswick resident had…
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Middlesex County to provide MORE protection to its seniors
The Elder Law Forum, part of the MORE Unit, will host seminars on scams, wills, etc. A series of seminars are scheduled to help senior citizens with a variety of legal issues, ranging from planning their wills to protecting themselves from thefts by con artists. The Elder Law Forum, presented by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s…
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Rescue squad answers the call for building repairs
BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — After two years of planning and many more of need, the Kendall Park First Aid & Rescue Squad unveiled extensive renovations to its headquarters during a Sept. 19 dedication ceremony. The facility, located on New Road in Kendall Park, is home to one of three first aid…
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Volunteering at rescue squad is a family affair
The Low-Beer family have donated their time for more than 30 years collectively BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer The Low-Beer family poses in front of the newly renovated garage doors at the Kendall Park First Aid & Rescue Squad headquarters on New Road. Pictured are brothers Frank Low-Beer (standing, far left) and Alfred Low-Beer (standing,…
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Von Thun’s fall kickoff provides ‘agri-tainment’ for the whole family
Walk for the Ronald McDonald House, pumpkin blaster signify the start of autumn BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Amon DeVane, 11, of Griggstown, and his father Max enjoy a game of checkers Sept. 22 during the opening weekend for the fall season at Von Thun’s farm in South Brunswick.The arrival of fall in South Brunswick…
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Shining a light on power companies
Report analyzes service of New Jersey’s major electricity distributors BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer A storm that ripped through Freehold Borough at the end of July tore trees from the ground and knocked out power in the community. In light of a report released Sept. 5 from the state Board of Public Utilities, New Jersey’s…
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This week’s photo assignment: Send us pictures of your town
A reader-submitted photo shows Jack Young of South Brunswick (l-r), Tyler Rowe of Basking Ridge, Steve Cuccio of Jefferson, Derek Hart of Pennsylvania, Tommy DeMaio of Wayne and Nick Gausepohl of Maryland attending Camp Orchard Hill in Dallas, Pa. last month. Photos may be emailed to [email protected]. READER-SUBMITTED PHOTO Last week we asked for your…
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N.B. municipal budget to raise taxes by one cent
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Taxpayers in North Brunswick will see a onecent municipal tax increase for fiscal year 2013. This translates into roughly $18.50 total on the average-assessed home of $157,000, according to Business Administrator Robert Lombard. The budget, which was initially introduced in August, operates within the 2 percent mandated…
