Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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S.B. Library remembers life of Daphne Powell
Musician and library trustee passed away in 2005 BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Daphne and John Powell pose in front of a piano in 1948, a time when they were frequent performers in New York City. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Concertgoers converged on the town library recently to take in a musical tribute to a late…
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Chase: Powder in envelopes harmless
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Chase Bank branches in North and South Brunswick received mysterious packages Oct. 21. According to Michael Fusco, a spokesman for Chase, several branches in New Jersey, and across the country, received envelopes with threatening letters and a harmless white substance. The North Brunswick branch on Route 130 and the South…
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S.B. psychiatrist arrested in Edison
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer A psychiatrist at a behavioral health center in Edison was arrested on Oct. 17 on the belief that he inappropriately touched one of his patients. The suspect, Chowdhury M. Azam, a 54-year-old Monmouth Junction resident, was charged with criminal sexual contact, a fourth-degree crime. Criminal sexual contact is described in…
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Tough times for political fundraising
Local races make do with less in troubled economy, pres. races BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer As the stock market plunges and credit dries up, political leaders from both parties have reported an increased difficulty in securing funding for local campaigns, a phenomenon that could be attributed to the nation’s economic climate as well as…
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Police, firemen honored for risking their lives
Proclamations presented to responders of Aug. 26 N.B. fire BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The emergency responders to a fire in Governor’s Pointe on Aug. 26 were honored with proclamations by the mayor and Township Council on Oct. 20. Fire Companies 1, 2 and 3 responded to a condominium complex on Dartmouth…
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Incumbents, newcomers face off in N.B. debate
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The four candidates vying for two seats on the North Brunswick Township Council held a debate on Friday night, mediated by Harvey Hauptman. A more indepth article discussing their campaign issues can be found on www.gmnews.com in the Oct. 23 Sentinel. Mary Chyb – Republican – Former teacher; former Board…
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Open space funds among top issues in county race
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Next week, voters will choose among them to fill two three-year terms and a one-year unexpired term. A 27-year board member, Democratic Freeholder Director David Crabiel is running alongside retired county Sheriff’s Department Chief Millie…
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Celebration of Diwali
Left: Anoushka Parthasarathi performs a traditional Indian dance during the Festival of Lights celebration at the South Brunswick Public Library Saturday. Above: Librarian Manju Khamchandani applies a henna tattoo to the hand of Sravani Misra during the celebration. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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S.B. deputy mayor running for re-election
BY MADELLINE PIZARRO Staff Writer Carol Barrett SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Democrat Carol Barrett, 66, has served on the South Brunswick governing body since 1999 and wants to continue doing so for the next four years. Barrett is the current deputy mayor and is retired from the Middlesex County Records and Archives Department. During her time…
