Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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N.B. police detective promoted to sergeant
Michael McGinn has served the town since 1993 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Township officials promoted a police officer to the rank of sergeant last month. Michael McGinn, a former township resident, graduated from North Brunswick Township High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Trenton State College. He…
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Suspect sought in pickpocket incidents
Pickpocket suspect SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The South Brunswick Police Department has released a photo of a woman being sought as a suspect in crimes in Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset counties. The suspect, a black female in her mid- 30s, is reported to target shoppers at area stores. According to police, the suspect pickpockets credit cards,…
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Priscilla Lee (l) and Jazmine Faherty, both of Somerset, cut a pattern for a pocketbook during an afternoon of scrapbooking and crafts at the South Brunswick Library on Jan. 29. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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S.B. enacts type of geese birth control to handle ‘harassment’
Geese police, windmills not proven effective in combating overpopulation BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer South Brunswick has renewed its agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for geese control for 2011. “Due to overpopulation there are some issues regarding complaints with geese feces on township property in several different areas,” township Health Department Officer Steven…
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Monmouth Junction squad celebrates 70 years
BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Currently 1,600 man-hours field over 1,000 first aid calls per year T he Monmouth Junction First Aid Squad, the oldest squad in town, recently celebrated its 70th anniversary. At the Jan. 25 Township Council meeting, the squad’s efforts were praised by town officials. Deputy Mayor Chris Killmurray spoke highly of…
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Film recalls famed music scene of 1980s
‘Rockin’ Brunswick’ captured unique period in New Brunswick BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Above: A lively scene gathers outside the Melody Bar in the 1980s. Many local bands performed at the venue, where popular entertainment personality Matt Pinfield was a DJ. Below left: Joe Giglio of Jigs and the Pigs performs at the Patrix back…
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While Linda Feinstein (r), of Monmouth Junction, gets out her supplies, Sonia Dinetta (l), of Hamilton, works on her scrapbook and Caitie Flum, of East Windsor, does cross-stitching during a scrapbooking and crafts program at the South Brunswick Library on Jan. 29. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Jury set to deliberate in murder of N.B. deli owner
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Contact Jennifer Amato at [email protected]. Frank Marsh charged with executing Vincent Russo in ‘08 NEW BRUNSWICK — Closing arguments wrapped up Monday in the trial of Frank Marsh, 46, the man accused of executing a North Brunswick deli owner in 2008. Vincent Russo, 48, of Staten Island, N.Y., was shot…
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N.J. DEP announces recycling grants
South Brunswick to receive almost $150,000 in funding BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer South Brunswick will soon be reaping the benefits of recycling. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection recently announced it would be providing municipalities and counties with $13 million in grants aimed at aiding recycling efforts. “These grants are an investment in…
