Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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S.B. presents budget with $1.5 million spending cut
Township hopes to avoid layoffs, eyes nine positions BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer South Brunswick officials are looking to cut spending by $1.5 million, in part through a reduction in staff, according to a recent budget presentation. Township Manager Matthew Watkins presented a preliminary budget last week that he called his best projection based on…
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Postal Service warns of scams and identity theft
BY KELLY D’ANNA Correspondent NORTH BRUNSWICK — The United States Postal Service held its annual National Consumer Protection Day at the North Brunswick Senior Center March 6. The goal of this seminar was to help community members avoid identity theft and counterfeit schemes. “Since 1998, we have been working side by side with the Postal…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Todd Fenstermaker, portraying the title character, performs during the opening scene of the North Brunswick Department of Parks & Recreation-sponsored production of “Sweeney Todd” at North Brunswick Township High School March 12, 13 and 14.
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Vas indicted on theft, misconduct charges
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent The indictment last week of state Assemblyman Joseph Vas (D-Middlesex) has county and state leaders, including those from his own party, calling for his resignation. Joseph Vas Vas, 54, a former Perth Amboy mayor, was indicted by a state grand jury on March 11 on charges he conspired with Perth Amboy…
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So. Brunswick archery club is right on target
WA-XO-BE Archers Inc. is largest club in N.J. BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer The state’s largest club for archers marks its 40th year in South Brunswick this year. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Russ Harvey, president of the WA-XO-BE archery club, demonstrates the proper technique of how to shoot a bow at a Friday…
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MOVING UP – SHOULD YOUR CHILD TAKE SPORTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL? – Advertorial
By Gloria Averbuch Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Advertorial MOVING UP – SHOULD YOUR CHILD TAKE SPORTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL? By Gloria Averbuch Sports offer fitness, fun, camaraderie and education in a whole host of life skills. When determining whether to get more serious, however, there are many factors that will ensure…
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Teens get crash course in driving safety
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Safe-driving advocates recently reminded young drivers of the responsibility they accept when driving on local roads and highways. More than 130 people from across the state attended the Crash Course conference, held at the Arline and Henry Schwartzman Courtyard at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), New…
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Suspects plead ‘not guilty’ in deli murder
NEW BRUNSWICK — Two men indicted on murder charges Feb. 27 pleaded not guilty to their grand jury indictment on Friday in state Superior Court, New Brunswick. Raymond Troxell, 49, of Kendall Park, initially pleaded not guilty Dec. 22 to a complaint charging him with the murder of his business partner, Vincent Russo, 48, of…
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Legislation passes allowing conversion of housing units
North Brunswick’s Pulda Farm can go from age-restricted to regular housing development BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Abill allowing developers to convert age-restricted housing complexes into non-age-restricted units passed both the Assembly and the Senate on Monday. T his could have a negative impact on North Brunswick, whose 325-unit Cascades at North Brunswick development on…
