Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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PTSO sponsoring clothing drive
The North Brunswick Township High School PTSO is sponsoring a used clothing drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 7 in the parking lot of the high school. The school is accepting clothing, bed linens, towels, draperies, shoes, pocketbooks, backpacks, stuffed animals and hard toys (toys must be in boxes no larger than 24 inches…
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Senior citizens law conference on May 11
The public is invited to a free Senior Citizens Law Day Conference from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 11 at the New Jersey Law Center, 1 Constitution Square, off Ryders Lane, New Brunswick. Three experts will speak about a variety of issues affecting older Americans and how to plan successfully for the future. The…
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Changes urged to property tax appeal system
Now, each municipality must return 100% of county, school board and special district funds BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Senior Jason Haberman portrays Michael during a production of “Peter Pan,” a partnership between the North Brunswick Township High School Alchemist Theatre Company and Taubenslag Productions, on April 29. SCOTT FRIEDMAN A local government official is…
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Local officials, residents react to death of Osama bin Laden
‘Justice,’ ‘closure’ are common sentiments; military personnel praised for their efforts BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Upon the announcement that al-Qaeda leader and Sept. 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden had been killed in Pakistan by U.S. Navy SEALs, local officials and residents affected by the terrorist attacks almost a decade ago are reacting to his…
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‘Soundstage’ musical event to aid autistic children
Benefit set for Saturday at Bar A in Lake Como BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Hollywood Help Greater Media Newspapers is once again reaching out to help the public in a charitable way, and all its dedicated readers are invited to be a part of it Saturday, May 7, when “Soundstage” comes to Bar Anticipation in…
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N.B volunteer fire company starting up motorcycle fundraiser
Bike custom built by Orange County Choppers to be raffled to help buy new fire engine BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 is looking to trade in one type of engine for another. Lt. Dave Klisch and his wife, Jennifer, had been watching the show “Orange County Choppers” one…
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Summer fun in Ocean Grove starts this weekend
BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer A “town for all seasons,” Ocean Grove has something for everyone all year round. The one-square-mile, “dry” town offers visitors one mile of pristine beachfront and scenic boardwalk, according to Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce member Lois Hetfield. There is much more to Ocean Grove than the beach and boardwalk,…
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Senior birthday celebration May 24
The South Brunswick Senior Center invites all South Brunswick seniors 55 and over to its monthly birthday luncheon 11 a.m. May 24. If your birthday is in the month of May, call the office by May 10. A special menu will be served followed by cake. During the celebration, there will be games and trivia…
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S.B. Library institutes furlough days
Next closure will be May 27 BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The South Brunswick Township Library instituted the first of five staff furlough days on April 29. The furlough days, which are expected to save around $30,000 total, or about $6,000 per furlough day, are just one of multiple measures taken by…
