Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Fire destroys Carpenter Road home
Donations being accepted to help family of five NORTH BRUNSWICK — On Sunday, a fire on Carpenter Road left the house deemed unsafe and a family of five displaced. Project LEAL will be collecting clothing and gift cards through May 15. Donations can be left with the site supervisors at LEAL or at the Department…
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Assailants rob victim at warehouse
Dalord Dumas SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Two masked assailants attacked a security guard at a warehouse in the Dayton section of town. Police were dispatched to the scene at 11:15 p.m. April 24, according to a police press release, when they found a female security guard with her wrists bound at the Home Depot warehouse on…
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JEFF GRANIT staff The North Brunswick Youth Council planted a Friendship Garden with residents of the senior-housing building at 740 Hermann Road on April 29. Patrice Zinnikas (l) uses a shovel to dig a hole for the tomato plant resident Carmelida Micale holds. For more photos, see page 12.
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N.B. BOE appoints president, vice president
Richard Liguori and Karen Hirrschoff hold key positions, respectively BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Richard Liguori was elected as president and Karen Hirrschoff was named vice president of the North Brunswick Township Board of Education during a reorganization meeting April 27. Karen Hirrschoff Liguori was elected to the school board in 2007. The lifelong resident…
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S.B. schools collect bicycles for the needy
Volunteers are accepting donations through June 6 BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer The millions of rusty bicycles that are often disposed of in landfills across the United States every year can be viable ways for people from developing countries to get around their communities. David Schweidenback formed a New Jersey based nonprofit organization with the…
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The real ‘Rain Man’ shines in Edison
Inspiration for hit movie makes appearance BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Asavant is defined as a person with developmental disorders who may have one or more areas of expertise, ability or brilliance that are in contrast with the individual’s overall limitations. PHOTOS BY DAN NEWMAN Kim Peek, on whom the 1988 movie “Rain Man” was…
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Corzine places conditional veto on housing bill
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — On Monday, Gov. Jon Corzine placed a conditional veto on Senate bill 2577 that would permit the conversion of age-restricted housing developments to non-age-restricted housing developments. According to the original bill, developers would be allowed to rezone any future developments without any public notice or input after…
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Local woman writes play for driving initiative
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A local English teacher has written a play in the hope of encouraging drivers, particularly young motorists, to drive carefully. “The Other Side of Stick River Road” was written for the Middlesex County Teen Safe Driving Initiative to share stories about the tragic consequences of car crashes.…
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Residents welcomed to honor NBTHS athletes and coaches
RSVP date is May 10 for Hall of Fame brunch BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Four groups of former players and coaches from North Brunswick Township High School will be inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame during a ceremony on May 31. Soccer player Tim Howard, football coach Steve Libro, tennis…
