Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Helping hands
Checks from proceeds of Greater Media Newspapers’ musical fundraiser Soundstage, held May 7 at Bar Anticipation in Lake Como, were presented on May 23 to two groups that work to enhance the lives of children with autism and their families. From left are Glenn Adamo, co-owner, Howell Ice World; Gary Weitzen, executive director, Parents of…
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Birth of a town
BY KATHY CHANG & KAREN L. KESTEN Staff Writers Ever wonder how a place, a township, a borough, a school, a park, a lake, a river, a bridge or a street got its name? Greater Media Newspapers recently delved into this topic to find answers to questions such as how the Dayton section of South…
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Training session
Clockwise from top left: North Brunswick police officers qualify for handgun and shotgun training at the Middlesex County Firing Range in Woodbridge on May 24. Officer Frank Vitelli checks out his target. Shotgun shell casings lie on the ground. Firearms instructor Alex Obando demonstrates proper form and technique when discharging a gun while kneeling down.…
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A special ride
Joedy Rodriguez of Parsons Elementary School in North Brunswick rides a horse during a trip to Special Strides Therapeutic Riding Center in Monroe on May 16.
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NBTHS supports American Cancer Society with donation
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — North Brunswick Township High School raised $5,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society (ACS). The Student Government Organization (SGO) organized a school-wide charity effort. Members voted on who they wanted to support in September; SGO Vice President Jeremy Kaye said that the ACS received more than 75…
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N.B. man pleads guilty to robbing Franklin pharmacy
SOMERVILLE — A North Brunswick resident pleaded guilty May 13 to robbing a pharmacy in Franklin Township in May 2010, according to a press release on the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office website . Richard Owens, 40, pleaded guilty to robbery, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and receiving stolen property. He also pleaded…
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Do the conga!
Abuhadba’s Cartoon Poodles form a conga line during the Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars in North Brunswick on May 22. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Maestros of mirth, Kellan and Maribel demonstrate the difficulty of maintaining a perfect partnership during the Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars in North Brunswick on May 22. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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NBPD commemorates national Police Week
Several officers honored with awards and commendations BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Above: Members of the North Brunswick Police Department mingle prior to the Police Week ceremony held May 19 at police headquarters. Below: One-year-old Kate Sauvigne plays with her father, North Brunswick Police Officer Michael Sauvigne, after the ceremony. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff…
