Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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‘Who killed Snooki?’
N.B. students win simulated forensics challenge; soccer teams donate to Food Bank NORTH BRUNSWICK — The reality show “Jersey Shore” finally came in handy. Shreyas Chand and Brianna Mussman participated in the CSAW-VII Cybersecurity Competition at New York University- Polytechnic University, placing third in the nation in the High School Cyber Forensics Challenge. They had…
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$40M secured for military suicide prevention efforts
E. Brunswick’s Linda Bean says services must be immediately accessible, 24 hours a day BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Sgt. Coleman Bean The figure, Rep. Rush Holt said, is stunning: Eighteen veterans commit suicide each day. “That’s a daily average that is intolerable,” he said. “We can’t let that continue.” And now, after years of…
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Gov. takes on sick-day payouts during Spotswood town hall
Towns in NJ face $825M liability for unused sick, vacation days BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie holds a town hall meeting at the Spotswood Knights of Columbus Hall to discuss current issues Dec. 21. SPOTSWOOD — Alot of issues in government are complicated, but this one, Gov. Chris Christie said, is simple:…
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Rabid cat found in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A rabid cat was identified in the vicinity of Davidson Mill Road and Fresh Ponds Road on Dec. 22. The South Brunswick Health Department is asking residents to make sure pets are adequately protected by licensing and vaccinating them against rabies. Wild animals, particularly raccoons, foxes, skunks, groundhogs and bats, are most…
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Facebook establishes link to report suicidal comments
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Facebook has established a reporting mechanism for people posting messages alluding to suicide. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline collaborated with Facebook to help those in crisis. In partnership with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, a new service enables Facebook…
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N.B. residents light up the night
Annual menorah lighting held on Dec. 22 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Debbie Druker turns the bulb during the annual menorah lighting in North Brunswick on Dec. 22. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN To celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights, residents gathered outside the North Brunswick Township municipal building for a menorah lighting on Dec. 22.…
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Dance of a lifetime
Left: Blanche and Jim Charlton share a quiet dance during the North Brunswick Senior Center’s winter dance on Dec. 9. Above: Guests enjoy dancing after dinner. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office conducts child support sweep
NEW BRUNSWICK — During a threeday biannual child support warrant sweep last week, the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) arrested 44 allegedly delinquent parents. The sweep was conducted in cooperation with the New Jersey Office of Child Support Services and the Sheriffs’Association of New Jersey (SANJ). The goal of the three-day sweep was to apprehend…
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Local residents awarded Regina Nostra medal
Diocese of Metuchen honors those exceptional in their service to the Catholic Church METUCHEN — As part of the Diocese of Metuchen’s 30th anniversary celebration, Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski bestowed the Regina Nostra medal upon clergy, religious and laity during a solemn celebration of evening prayer at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi on…
