Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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School budget passes in North Brunswick
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The North Brunswick Township school budget passed by more than 140 votes April 20. The tally was 1,960 to 1,816 in support of the $71.77 million local tax levy. Cheers were heard in the municipal building, where the results were tabulated, as soon as officials were certain of the town’s…
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N.B. council tables zoning ordinance until May
Definition of ‘train station’ in regard to proposed transit village is unclear BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — An ordinance that would move forward with the proposed transit village on Route 1 in North Brunswick was tabled during last week’s council meeting. The new zoning ordinance before the board would make site development…
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N.B. may consider zoning change along Route 130 north
Industrial area from border of South Brunswick to Quarry Lane could become commercial BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A large segment of Route 130 may undergo a zoning change from industrial to commercial. The Township Council introduced the proposed ordinance April 19; the targeted area includes all of the northbound properties from…
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Dow Jones goes ‘green’ in South Brunswick
Plans to construct one of largest solar-panel systems in the country BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Dow Jones & Co. plans to construct one of the largest solar-power systems in the country to generate clean energy for its South Brunswick office. The system, to be located at the news company’s 200-acre campus…
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Open house May 1 for Indian cultural workshops
Enjoy Explore India will teach about Indian culture hands-on BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — For Indians and non-Indians seeking to learn about Indian culture, Enjoy Explore India (EEI) will offer introductory workshops beginning in June. EEI is the brainchild of Seema Moondra, a township resident who has been involved with Middlesex County’s…
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Family raising funds for service dog for daughter
Bianca Merino, 9, who has autism, needs $13,000 for a canine companion BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — If two parents could put a price on their child’s happiness, it would be $13,000 for Bianca Merino. Bianca, a 9-year-old township resident, and her family are trying to raise funds for a service dog…
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Happy birthday, Israel
The Jewish Community Center of North & South Brunswick Nursery School celebrated the 62nd birthday of Israel on April 21. The children made flags and banners and participated in a celebratory parade.
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PSE&G installing energy efficient lighting in N.B.
Savings could be $10,000 annually BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — PSE&G is currently installing energy-efficient streetlights in North Brunswick. The utility will replace 96,400 of the less efficient mercury vapor municipal streetlights with new induction fluorescent lights. The upgrades will provide an environmentally friendly source of light in addition to helping lower…
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Traditions
Sara Aviges and Sammy Zatkow participated in a mock wedding April 25 as part of their Chabad Hebrew School of South Brunswick curriculum. The students are learning about Jewish life cycles.
