Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Local residents promote hearing health awareness
The Olive Osmond Perpetual Hearing Fund supports the N.J. School for the Deaf BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Rosemary Ardolina, of South Brunswick, was watching “The Oprah Winfrey Show” when a particular segment caught her attention. Marie Osmond sat on Oprah’s couch, detailing the unfortunate events surrounding her son Michael’s suicide. The episode…
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South Brunswick prepares to be prepared
Seniors are educated on what to do in case of an emergency BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A group of South Brunswick senior citizens chose to be safe rather than sorry by attending an education program on dealing with emergencies earlier this month at the Charleston Place Living Community. South Brunswick health officials…
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N.B. authorities seize cocaine, cash
NORTH BRUNSWICK — Over 5 ounces of cocaine and $50,000 in cash were seized from a township home on Jan. 13. Tony Falcon, 37, of 601 Lee Ave., was charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances (CDS), distribution of CDS, possession of CDS in a school zone, and possession of CDS near a park. Bail…
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No. Brunswick tagging suspect arrested
NORTH BRUNSWICK — A 21-yearold South Brunswick resident was arrested in connection to several graffiti incidents in North Brunswick. The North Brunswick Police Department arrested and charged Joseph Dallas, of Davidsons Mill Road, with 14 counts of criminal mischief on Jan. 18. Police suspect he is responsible for numerous graffiti tags on properties throughout North…
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Pair charged in N.B. shed theft
NORTH BRUNSWICK — Two people have been arrested for allegedly stealing items from a shed on Sherman Road. A homeowner had called police around 4:30 p.m. Jan. 17 to report a missing snowblower, generator and chainsaw. Later that evening, after an investigation, Paul D. Ensley, 49, and Heather L. Jones, 35, both of Freehold, were…
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Flower power
Gary and Janice Sivco, of Franklin Park, sort through flowers to be given to donors at a blood, platelet and bone marrow drive in Franklin Park on Jan. 22 for the Hugs for Brady Foundation. Their grandson, Brady Wells, was diagnosed with non-differentiated acute lymphoma in 2009 and endured six rounds of chemotherapy, 66 blood…
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Volunteers needed to provide support to foster children
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) provide hope, friendship BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Judi Waterman, of Highland Park, claims it is impossible not to become emotionally attached in her new line of work. Waterman, 69, volunteers for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County, meeting with foster children, gleaning their needs through multiple visits and…
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No. Brunswick resident has a heart of gold
Patrice Zinnikas helps collect 39 pints of blood for her Girl Scout Gold Award project BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Blood is the color blue when it is inside the body’s vascular system. When it comes in contact with oxygen, it turns red. But in North Brunswick recently, it took on the…
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School boards to decide if worthwhile to move elections to November
No. Brunswick will hold special meeting on Feb. 1 Deanna McLafferty and Jennifer Amato School boards across the state are deciding whether to move their elections from April to November, after Gov. Chris Christie recently signed legislation that provides that option. The South Brunswick Board of Education is scheduled to discuss the matter at its…
