Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Local teen will dance her way to Houston
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Francesca Forcella, 16, of South Brunswick, will be joining Houston Ballet II this month. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — It may be the dream of every little girl who has ever twirled around in a pink tutu to one day become a professional ballerina, but for 16- year-old Francesca Forcella, it is…
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No. Brunswick motorcycle driver dies following Riva Ave. accident
EAST BRUNSWICK — A North Brunswick man died Monday after he was involved in a two-vehicle accident while operating a motorcycle. Kevin Gourley, 57, was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick following the 1:17 p.m. accident on Riva Avenue, between Ann Terrace and Louise Drive. According to East Brunswick police,…
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N.B. Police Department promotes two officers
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Two township police officers were sworn in to new positions during the Township Council meeting Aug. 3. Joe Mazza, 37, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant after serving as a road sergeant for the past four years. He said he became a policeman 12 years ago…
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Teens get the 411 on 911
Cadets go through N.B. Junior Police Academy BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Dennis Bond of Middlesex County HazMat explains the dangers of chemical spills in an accident. NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township’s finest are training a new group of civilians about the internal structure of law enforcement. No, the township is not hiring any more…
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Police pool efforts to catch 3 suspects
South Brunswick man charged in robberies in Ocean, Monmouth & Middlesex BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Athree-county investigation led to the arrest of three individuals on July 6 and July 30 and charges being lodged against them in a series of armed robberies. Police arrested Christopher Brown, 21, of Jackson, Benjamin Newton, 20, of the…
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As sweet as a Rose
Resident of Park Place Center, South Brunswick, celebrates 104th birthday BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer JENNIFER BOOTON Rose Hoover (center) celebrated her 104th birthday on Aug. 5. Pictured with her are her niece, Frances Quinn, and Quinn’s husband, John. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Rose Hoover, a lifelong resident of Middlesex County, turned 104 years old on…
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N.B. removes proposal for vehicle-tracking system
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — In relation to the proposed 5-cent increase for the calendar year 2010 in North Brunswick, the Township Council has decided to table the agenda item to install GPS tracking systems in township vehicles. The idea was proposed last month during a workshop meeting, but on Aug. 3…
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Round & round
CHRIS KELLY staff Alyson Farley, 2, of Dayton, has a fun time during the Middlesex County Fair, held at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick on Aug. 3.
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Postal service expecting shift in mail operations
Residents asked to oppose relocating processing from Edison to Trenton and Kearny BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer New Jersey employees of the U.S. Postal Service are spreading the word about major changes in mail delivery that could negatively affect local residents. Hank Anderson, president of the American Postal Workers Union, Central New Jersey Local 149,…
