Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Republicans gain seat on So. Bruns. council
John O’Sullivan defeats Democratic incumbent Mahesh Shah by 175 votes BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer The Democratic Party lost its lock on the South Brunswick Township Council after residents elected Republican John O’Sullivan on Nov. 3 to fill one of four council seats. John O’Sullivan O’Sullivan defeated Democratic incumbent Mahesh Shah for the one available…
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Book details 35 years of Great Adventure
Sayreville resident co-authors a photographic history of popular amusement park BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Harry Applegate and Thomas Benton are not your average theme park thrill-seekers. Clockwise from top: The Big Balloon served as backdrop for the models of castles in the Garden of Marvels. The best way to get from one side of…
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Hair salon’s history dates back 25 years in North Brunswick
Hidden Lake Hair Design now on Franklin Park side of Rte. 27 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Above: Owner Patty Christian provides some finishing touches on 20-year customer Peg Waldmen, of Titusville, Pa., at Hidden Lake Hair Design in Franklin Park. Right: Leticia Popiak, a 25-year employee of Hidden Lake Hair Design, works on client…
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Former North Brunswick woman dies in vehicle crash
NORTH BRUNSWICK — A fatal motor vehicle accident last week on Route 27 claimed the life of a former North Brunswick woman. Barbara Jean Caffarello-Gleason, 58, of Somerset, was driving an sport utility vehicle when she collided with a school bus near Ruth Road on Nov. 5. Details of the accident were not provided by…
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Operation Medicine Cabinet goal: Get rid of unused Rx meds
Organization urges people to get rid of medications that are no longer needed BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer With 22 locations countywide already, Operation Medicine Cabinet is spreading the word that it wants to make sure that children and teens do not have access to dangerous prescription medications that were not prescribed for them and…
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Historian continues quest for history of slavery in S.B.
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A computer analyst by day and local historian by night, James Shackleford has discovered slave tombstones that were lost in South Brunswick for centuries. The 20-year township resident has taken up a passion for Central Jersey history, particularly its history of slavery, by homing in on centuries-old…
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‘Les Misérables’ revived in South Brunswick
Local directors are former Broadway stars BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — An awardwinning show that has been seen across the world by millions will be revived in South Brunswick next week as a young cast and former Broadway stars direct the musical “Les Misérables” through the New Jersey Repertory Theatre (NJRT). South…
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Dems remain in control in North Brunswick
Republicans come within closest margin in recent years By Jennifer Amato Dems remain in control in North Brunswick Republicans come within closest margin in recent years Jennifer Amato Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Although the Republican candidates came close, the Democratic Party in North Brunswick prevailed as residents elected incumbent Carlo Socio and…
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Walk will honor memory of S.B. resident
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Alocal nonprofit organization that seeks to increase early detection of breast cancer among uninsured woman will host a fundraiser next weekend in memory of a South Brunswick resident who passed away earlier this year. The first annual Walk for Diane 5K, hosted by the Amy Feiman Behar Foundation, will take…
