Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Police warn of the dangers of drinking and driving
Prom and graduation season is the time to remind residents to take care on the road BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The township Police Department is reminding residents of the dangers associated with drinking and driving this prom and graduation season. According to a press release, the department has stepped up efforts to…
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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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N.B. residents asked to fill out survey on uniforms
May 17 meeting will discuss if attire should be mandated in school district BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer A ll community members are being asked to fill out a survey on the North Brunswick school district website about school uniforms. Those taking the survey are asked to indicated, on a scale of strongly agree to…
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Friends bring ‘Fair Trade’ shopping to area
Marafiki’s merchandise comes from near and far, covers broad spectrum of categories BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Steel drum artwork from Haiti is among the items for sale. A s a store born of friends with a mission, Marafiki Fair Trade carries a fitting name. Marafiki, they note, is Swahili for “friends.” Metuchen residents Linda Koskoski…
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Nature tales
Northern flickers are fairly large woodpeckers and are different in one respect: They spend a great deal of time on the ground. This male obviously did not get the memo. Photo taken in Anderson Park in Upper Montclair. IMAGE BY BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com
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Edison man dies in motor vehicle crash in So. Bruns.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The father of a Rider University student died in a motor vehicle accident on Route 1 in the early hours of May 3. According to police, Chunhua Jin, 53, was killed on impact while sitting in the back seat of a 2010 Honda Odyssey minivan when it ran into the rear of…
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Family scrapbook recounts Hindenburg disaster
Memories from Jo Yatauro’s family are on display at the South Brunswick Library SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Jo Yatauro of Dayton recalls hearing many a family story about the Hindenburg disaster as she grew up. Years before she was born, her mother and grandparents lived and worked in the area. They were very much a part…
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Financial assistance available for college students
Rep. Rush Holt, South Brunswick Library share information with parents BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The transition from high school to college can be a difficult one, not only for students but their families as well. In an effort to ease the adjustment, Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District) hosted a student aid workshop…
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So. Brunswick responders save choking woman
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township police officers and members of Kendall Park First Aid Squad saved a choking woman recently. Police said a 58-year-old Kendall Park woman was eating dinner with her husband at 7 p.m. April 28 when she began to choke on a piece of food. Her husband attempted to help her but quickly…
