Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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N.B. board does not furnish an answer about dollar store
Discussions to continue about adding Family Dollar inside Jack’s Furniture BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The inclusion of a Family Dollar store inside the existing Jack’s Famous Furniture building on Livingston Avenue will be discussed again at a future Planning Board meeting. Testimony began March 13, continued May 8 and will continue…
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S.B. Food Pantry benefits from Feinstein Foundation
Community members donate $70,000 in food and monetary donations BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Richard Allen, American Legion Post 401 service officer (l-r), Caroline Mazzarella, South Brunswick assistant Food Bank secretary, Lou Scurato and Dennis Collingwood, Post 401 second vice commander, dropped off items to the South Brunswick Food Pantry during the Feinstein Foundation’s challenge. SOUTH…
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Annual Bike Ride for Amy set for June 3
Event supports mammograms for uninsured women BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Amy Feiman Behar Foundation is sponsoring its fifth annual Bike Ride for Amy on Sunday, June 3. Originating in South Brunswick, the bike ride supports the cost of annual mammograms for women who do not have the financial means for breast…
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First responders are ‘trained’ to help in an emergency
Amtrak representative teaches first responders about railroad safety BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — In the event of an emergency along the railroad tracks, emergency first responders must be able to handle the situation quickly and safely. Michael Stammel, manager of emergency management for Amtrak, spoke to members of law enforcement, firefighters and…
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A mari-golden opportunity
Clockwise from above: North Brunswick Cub Scout Zachary Hill plants marigolds at the township municipal building on May 10. Cub Scout Charlie Vizthum and his mother, Jessica, plant marigolds, with the assistance of the North Brunswick Department of Public Works. Scouts Aiden Almanzor (l) and Ray Graulich help during the project. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT…
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N.B. residents involved in fatal motor vehicle crash
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A 41-year-old township woman was fatally injured in a motor vehicle accident May 15. Police are actively investigating a motor vehicle crash in which Claudia Lopez was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 9:02 p.m. at the intersection of Route 1 south and North Oaks Boulevard, according to a press release…
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S.B. proposes Beekman Road improvements
New speed limit, pedestrian crosswalks are planned BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer South Brunswick officials have many plans for Beekman Road, but some of them will see completion before others, according to Public Affairs Coordinator Ron Schmalz. The Township Council introduced an ordinance at the May 8 meeting that would lower the speed limit on the…
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South Brunswick High School’s Kelly O’Loughlin (l-r), Olivia Kaczowski and Samantha Haveson celebrate with goalie Liz Ruedemann after defeating Old Bridge, 12-3, in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament Final at East Brunswick High School on May 10. JEFF GRANIT staff
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NBTHS teacher’s aide charged with sexual assault of two minors
A teacher’s aide at North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) has been charged with sexually assaulting two minors. DerrickWeeks, 34, of North Oaks Boulevard, was charged on May 11 with the aggravated sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual contact of a 15-year-old girl, and was charged with committing an aggravated sexual assault and a sexual…
