Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Rt. 1 project in S.B. edges up on DOT priority list
Road to be improved between Aaron and Forrestal roads BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Astate project that may involve widening some parts of Route 1 in South Brunswick has moved to the top of the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) priority list. The Bottleneck Relief Project targets the part of Route 1 that passes…
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Eighth annual Brunswick Eruption full of ‘firsts’
NBTHS Raider Robotix team hosts 33 teams from the U.S. and Canada BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The North Brunswick Township High School Raider Robotix team’s eighth annual Brunswick Eruption had a lot of FIRSTs, despite this year being the eighth time North Brunswick has hosted the robotics competition. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Robots try…
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NBTHS teacher has his own version of ‘8 Mile’
William Ojeda ran eight miles a day for three weeks, one mile for each of his 117 students BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer PHOTO COURTESY OF ELISA DEPASQUALE William Ojeda, center, a Social Studies teacher at North Brunswick Township High School, ran one mile for every one of his 117 students he is teaching this…
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S.B. secures money for sidewalk projects
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — South Brunswick has secured nearly $1 million in grants from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) over the last few years to be used toward building sidewalks in the township. The township recently secured a $500,000 grant from NJDOT for the Georges Road sidewalk project, which…
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No. Brunswick family says ‘Happy Trails’ to New Jersey
They are not moving away, they are cleaning up hiking paths BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Leanne Barnhard (l) and her mother, Patricia, take a rare break while helping clear a trail as part of the West Jersey Trail crew. NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Barnhards of North Brunswick are involved in a unique type of…
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Donated funds will be taken directly to Italy
Vito Puleio will give check for $25,000 to earthquake victims BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Vito Puleio, president of the Italian American Social Club of North Brunswick, will take a check for $25,000 to the Comune di Aquila – Abruzzo in Italy next week. The city of L’Aquila was affected by an…
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NBPD warns residents about diversionarytactic scams
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township Police Department has come across different scams lately that use diversionary tactics to trick residents. On Oct. 9 in town, a resident of Dogwood Court was approached by three Hispanic males who offered to clean the siding on his house. An amount was reached through…
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ERIC SUCAR staff North Brunswick’s Kyle (r) and Cullen Davis talk with each other after finishing the Greater Middlesex Conference cross country meet, held at Thompson Park in Monroe on Oct. 31. As juniors, the twins are already record-setters at North Brunswick Township High School. For story, see page 32. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Republicans gain seat on So. Brunswick council
John O BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Republicans gain seat on So. Brunswick council John O’Sullivan defeats Democratic incumbent Mahesh Shah by 175 votes BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Democratic Party lost its lock on the Township Council after residents elected Republican John O’Sullivan on Nov. 3 to fill one of…
