Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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SBPD receives award for National Night Out
Ranks first in New Jersey, seventh across the country BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The township police department attained national recognition for their work in community building and crime prevention awareness. The department won seventh overall compared to similar-sized towns across the country for their National Night Out efforts, held Aug. 4…
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Rafano discusses priorities as new freeholder director
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Longtime Middlesex County Freeholder Christopher Rafano will serve his first term as director of the board this year. Upon being sworn in to the role last month, Rafano, who has been a freeholder since 1998 and was deputy director last year, pledged economic revival and continued success heading into the…
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Milltown Mel tells crowd, lots more cold is in store
Crowd turns out to witness early-morning prediction BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Milltown master wrangler Jerry Guthlein shows Milltown Mel to a crowd of about 150 gathered at the Knights of Columbus on JFK Drive early Tuesday to hear the groundhog’s prediction. This is the second year the event has been held in Milltown. SCOTT…
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‘Gardeners Go to School’ slated for Feb. 18-21
‘Gardeners Go to School” is an all-new program of talks and demonstrations scheduled at the eighth annual New Jersey Flower and Garden Show, running Feb. 18-21 at the New Jersey Convention Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison. Designed to entertain as well as educate, these “classes” give gardeners a leg up on the new growing season.…
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Brinn Chocolates
Cathy and Scott Howard, of East Brunswick, enjoy a sample caramel from Dianne Yamata, co-owner of Brinn Chocolates of Highland Park, during the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture’s “Allure of Chocolate” program in North Brunswick on Sunday. More photos, page 3. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Haiti relief donations qualify for ’09 tax deduction
People who give to charities providing earthquake relief in Haiti can claim these donations on the tax return they are completing this season. “Americans have opened their hearts to help those affected by the Haiti earthquake,” said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman.” This new law provides an immediate tax benefit for the many taxpayers who have…
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N.B. officials: Traffic improvements first, then transit village
Meeting to be held Feb. 11 to obtain public input BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Plans for the proposed transit village and train station in North Brunswick will move forward, as long as the developer agrees to fund improvements to Route 1 and the surrounding roadways. TOD Associates is in the planning stages to rebuild…
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Allure of Chocolate
Left: Volunteer Susan Luczu, of East Brunswick, decorates a chocolate cake during the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture’s “Allure of Chocolate” program in North Brunswick on Sunday. Above: Sonia Heiser (l), of Matawan, dips her strawberry into chocolate fondue while her friend, Kelly Powers, of Brick, waits her turn. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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NBTHS receives recognition for successful blood drive
NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Student Government Organization (SGO) at North Brunswick Township High School has received recognition from New Jersey Blood Services for its continual participation in blood drives. In October the school held its largest blood drive in school history, collecting 161 pints of blood. More than 200 students and about 15 staff members…
