Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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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…
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Highland Park to offer Open Studios
The Highland Park Arts Commission will hold its eighth Open Studios noon-5 p.m. May 15, rain or shine. The event, which offers the public free self-guided tours of local artists’ studios, also will provide visitors with the opportunity to meet the artists in person, see their work environment, ask questions about their technique and process…
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No. Brunswick school budget passes by wide margin
Three incumbents re-elected to Board of Education Jennifer Amato NORTH BRUNSWICK — Despite having several write-in votes for Chris Christie and Thor, the three incumbents running for the North Brunswick school board retained their positions. Connie Corbin, Seema Moondra and Ramnarayan Tirumala were re-elected to another three-year term on April 27, during elections that saw…
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South Brunswick High School’s Steve Desmond (l) tries to spike the ball during a match against Toms River South at the Marlboro Volleyball Tournament held at Marlboro High School on April 23. More photos, see Sports. ERIC SUCAR staff
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So. Bruns. schools honor Educators of the Year
Twelve individuals chosen from among 89 recommendations BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer The South Brunswick School District recently announced the winners of the 2011 Educator of the Year awards. “Each year, the South Brunswick School District provides an opportunity for deserving teachers and educational service professionals to be recognized by students, parents, colleagues, administrators and/or…
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Students, parents are warned of dangers of driving drunk
Middlesex County prosecutor aims to keep prom and graduation season incident-free BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer DWI can result in more than just a hangover. That is the message the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office is spreading in anticipation of the upcoming prom and graduation season. The prosecutor’s office is alerting parents, high schools and local…
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GM Newspapers’ staff serves ‘Greater Good’ at Lunch Break
Volunteers receive warm welcome at soup kitchen, food pantry BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Lunch Break pantry supervisor Peggy Rizzo (l) hands a case of canned goods to volunteer Ester Rivera. Below: GMN volunteers Jennifer Peyton (l-r) and Denise Binn pack Easter “baskets” with all the trimmings for a traditional holiday meal. PHOTOS BY JEFF…
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Franklin Twp. not yet moving on developing land at S.B. border
S.B. councilman creates task force despite lack of formal application BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A proposed 2,160-acre development in Franklin Township and bordering part of South Brunswick deserves a closer look. The development, dubbed the Princeton Research Triangle, would be an office and laboratory facility that would, according to South Brunswick…
