Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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A picture is worth … an $85 traffic fine
Camera system will detect cars running red lights BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Next year, drivers who run a red light at Route 18 and Tices Lane in East Brunswick, Middlesex County, may find out later that they did not get away with it. That’s because cameras will soon be in place at the intersection,…
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Video offers training for dealing with mentally ill
Police officers to learn how to de-escalate situations, seek action other than arrest BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer To better protect mentally ill patients who are involved in situations that require a response by law enforcement officers, a new training video, “The Community I Serve,” was debuted in New Jersey at the Crowne Plaza Monroe…
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In the ‘nick’ of time
JEFF GRANIT staff Santa stops at Perrywinkle and Black Gum drives to hand out candy canes. The Kingston Volunteer Fire Company escorted Santa around South Brunswick Fire District 3 on Sunday.
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Former S.B. mayor recounts bribery scandals
Vincent DeLucia wore wires to trap developers trying to make corrupt land deals BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Vincent DeLucia received an excited call from his wife at the time, a few years ago, thanking him for making the bed and laying a brandnew negligee on top. The problem was, DeLucia had…
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Officials: N.B. woman stole from college
NORTH BRUNSWICK — A township woman was one of three people arrested in connection with charges filed against three employees of Middlesex County College in Edison. Summons complaints were issued Friday against Deborah Gorden, 54, of North Brunswick, Evelyn Sanders, 50, of Cranbury and Tania Suarez, 32, of Perth Amboy, who are all former officers…
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S.B. officer dragged by motorist
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township Patrolman George Vit sustained an ankle injury in a recent incident on Route 535. Vit was reportedly walking back to his patrol car after completing a motor vehicle stop in the area of Middlesex Center Boulevard when another motorist pulled behind his vehicle at 4:45 p.m. Dec. 2. Vit approached the…
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N.B. man charged with drug, weapon possession
NORTH BRUNSWICK — A resident of 235 Farrington Boulevard was charged with weapons and narcotics offenses after a search warrant was executed at his home. Brian A. Solomon, 39, faces charges of possession of controlled dangerous substances, possession with the intent to distribute, and possession with the intent to distribute within 500 feet of Farrington…
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James Ryan named state PBA Member of Year
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer James Ryan SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The state Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) recently awarded its 2008 Member of the Year award to a detective from the township Police Department. The PBA recognized police officers from throughout the state at its 112th annual valor awards dinner at the Pine Manor in Edison…
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Magic
ERIC SUCAR staff Poean Lu (l) and Samia Baig try to keep their plates spinning during Jen Slaw’s juggling show at the South Brunswick Library on Dec. 6. The interactive show featured juggling with peacock feathers, scarves and various balls.
