Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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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…
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Trees being cut along Rte. 1 in N.B. will be replaced
Construction of MainStreetNB project is under way BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The first step of the MainStreetNB mixed-use project will be to clear trees from the former Johnson & Johnson property that faces Route 1 north. Starting this week, equipment will be visible on the section of the 212-acre property. Roughly…
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Chef Joe Sysak stirs a pot of chili alongside Rich Contrino of Colonia and Ray Palazzo of Somerset during Flo’s Annual Chili Cook-Off at Lory’s Lakeside in North Brunswick on Sept. 15. The event is held in memory of Flo Tempalski and benefits the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute Brain Tumor Center, Edison. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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First phase of N.B. transit village gets final approval
Retail space, residential units can now be built on Route 1 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Costco Wholesale will be the first building to officially open as part of the Main- StreetNB development on Route 1 in North Brunswick. JENNIFER AMATO Construction of the MainStreetNB transit village on Route 1 can now officially begin. The…
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September a special month for the So. Brunswick Senior Center
Town to soon break ground on facility addition BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Seniors have many reasons to celebrate their township this month: At a meeting on Sept. 11, the Township Council declared September as Senior Center Month. The resolution, which was passed unanimously, declares the importance of the Senior Center in…
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Newly enacted tenure reform widely supported
Legislators will consider ending seniority protection for teachers during layoffs BY DEANNA McLAFFERTY Correspondent Described as a “win-win” for students and educators alike, a bill implementing tenure reform for New Jersey’s teachers was recently signed into law after months of bipartisan debate. Gov. Chris Christie signed the Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of…
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Local towns reflect on terrorist attacks of Sept. 11
Messages suggest remembering, reflecting, moving on BY JENNIFER AMATO & STELLA MORRISON Staff Writers North Brunswick Township commemorated Sept. 11 with a sunset ceremony at the township’s memorial on Hermann Road. Eleven years later, it is still time to remember. The Rev. Mark McGrath of the North Brunswick September 11 Committee said that people need…
