Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Recreation fees may increase in So. Brunswick
Ordinance goes before Township Council in January BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Recreation fees may be increased next year in an attempt to alleviate budgetary constraints and reduce the amount of taxpayer money spent on the South Brunswick Recreation Department. In addition to a fee increase, the Township Council is also considering implementing a recreational…
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Recovering from trauma, survivor finds ‘Heaven Exists’
Book chronicles young woman’s physical and spiritual journey after riding accident BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Life has changed dramatically for Little Silver resident Noelle McNeil, whose recovery from a near-fatal accident is chronicled in her inspirational new book. Noelle McNeil plans a career as a motivational speaker after recovering from a brain injury. This…
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VFW Post 9111 chooses local winners in essay competition
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9111 selected two local winners to move forward to the district competition for this year’s Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay competitions, a national scholarship program that has garnered millions of dollars for students since its inception 50 years…
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Bands to rock Stone Pony, aid Samaritan Center
Greater Media wants to fuel the holiday spirit by providing good music and a way to help the hungry at Greater Media’s Good Samaritan Holiday Bash to be held Dec. 13 at the Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park. Proceeds and nonperishable food donations will benefit the Samaritan Center, a food pantry headquartered in…
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Christmas time
Left: Andy Reville (r), 6, of North Brunswick, shakes the bells as the North Brunswick Township High School Choir sings Christmas carols during the annual Winterfest celebration at the North Brunswick municipal building on Monday. Right: Sachit Vaid and his sister, Komal, pose for a picture with Santa Claus. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff
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South Brunswick Recycling Division advises ‘green’ holiday
The South Brunswick Recycling Division is encouraging residents to have a “green holiday” by purchasing “low waste” gifts such as gift certificates, tickets to sporting events, concerts, plays or movies, giving the gift of time, having a favorite item repaired rather than replaced, and buying inexpensive dresses, shoes or jewelry from a local thrift store…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Hezekiah Francoeur, 6, of North Brunswick, test-drives a remote control car at The Shoppes at North Brunswick on Saturday for the start of the holiday shopping season. For more photos, see page 20. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Chinese-English bilingual school may open in S.B.
Could be one of only three Chinese-immersion schools in the state BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer One of only three Chinese-immersion schools in the state may soon open in South Brunswick. School officials of the YingHua International School hope to have the school up and running by June but must first have the application approved…
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N.B. BOE recognizes merit scholars, award recipients
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township Board of Education recognized several talented students during its public meeting Nov. 18. Abhimanyu Cherukupalli, Jennifer Chung, John Jackson, Yamini Kathari, Rachel Lu, Lisa Mathews, Allison Mc- Quillen, Stephanie Mui, Samantha Penick, Madhukar Suri, Colleen Thiersch and Rishikesh Tirumala were recognized as Commended Students in…
