Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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N.B. district gets ready for new year
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The North Brunswick Township school district is preparing for the 2009-10 school year, which is set to begin Tuesday, Sept. 8. There are more than 5,700 students enrolled for the upcoming school year, with the largest enrollment occurring at the kindergarten level, and the district has many programs and initiatives…
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So. Bruns. prepares for 2009-10 school year
Focus is on continued academic achievement BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer The South Brunswick High School class of 2009 SAT scores are up again this year, and district professionals, who commend the entire school district for the exam’s success, have set 2009-10 school year goals to assist with further academic achievement. The SAT scores for…
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Area canines part of ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’
Wolf dogs to appear in new version of old favorite, starring Nicolas Cage BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Four local residents will make their screen debut in Disney’s “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” due in theaters next July. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Trainer Jackie Morgan and Mike Hodanish give treats to his wolf dogs at…
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DPW fire leaves No. Bruns. in need of four new trucks
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A fire at the township Department of Public Works [DPW] on Quarry Lane has left the town in need of three mason trucks and one utility pickup truck. Department Director Glenn Sandor asked for the trucks to be replaced during Monday’s town council meeting. He said the…
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Under the big top
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Left: Acrobatic performances on silk cloth entertain the crowd during the Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars’ 125th anniversary show, hosted by the North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3 at DeVry University in North Brunswick on Saturday. Above: Referee Little Jerry calls for a time out when Perillito (l) and…
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Supporters gear up for 2nd FAAN Walk for Food Allergy
Although all parents worry about their children’s safety, parents of children with food allergies have an additional challenge. Educating the public and raising funds for research are two ways parents, friends and families of children with food allergies are helping to widen the safety net. Joining the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Walk for…
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Green acres
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Mary Bursak, the troop leader for North Brunswick Troop 81039, cleans out brush from the North Brunswick Community Park Butterfly Park on a dreary afternoon Saturday.
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County prepares schools to deal with swine flu
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Educators from throughout Middlesex County gathered last month to discuss a federally recommended school-based vaccination program to halt the spread of H1N1 influenza, or swine flu, in the coming school year. The Middlesex County Public Health Department organized the meeting for school administrators, teachers, nurses and emergency officials at the…
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N.B. school district finds the energy to reduce utility costs
Through 8-month evaluation, over $329,000 saved so far BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township school district has felt the heat of rising energy costs but has cooled off its expenses by instituting an energy audit plan. From October 2008 to June 2009, the district has already saved $329,353, or about 16…
