Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Man flees bank with money
NORTH BRUNSWICK — A man stole an undetermined amount of money from the Provident Bank on Route 27 on Friday. According to Police Lt. Roger Reinson, at approximately 10:57 a.m. a lone, heavy set white male, approximately 5’8″ – 5’10”, wearing a baseball hat, entered the bank at 2750 Route 27 north and produced a…
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N.B. trying to find a way to purchase Pulda Farm
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township is seeking grant money to see if purchasing the Pulda Farm property on Route 130 is an option. According to Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack, the people who own and control the last parcel of open space in town have offered to sell the property to…
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Cornwall Road office fire under investigation in S.B.
BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A Cornwall Road office building caught fire on July 25 around 2 a.m., damaging the roof, according to Police Sgt. Hugh McNeil. Officers arrived at the building and found heavy smoke coming from the roof. Monmouth Junction firefighters arrived shortly after police and entered the building to…
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JEFF GRANIT staff A gypsy music concert featured Milena Dawidowicz on violin and Elena Panova on piano at the South Brunswick Senior Center on July 24. The duo has been performing the music of Eastern European gypsies from Hungary, Romania, Russia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Slovenia together for 10 years.
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N.B. couple claiming security ‘Goes to Extremes’
Allege assault at Billy Joel concert; file notice of claim for $5.5 million BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer A North Brunswick Township couple has filed a notice of claim against the city of New York for $5.5 million, claiming they were victims of assault by Shea Stadium security officers during the Billy Joel concert on…
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All systems are ‘go’ as home goes green
Marlboro couple adds Acadia system and solar panels BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Phyllis and Seymour Garr have decided to lead a green lifestyle and in the process are saving a lot of another type of green. The Marlboro couple said they have saved $7,276 in the past year with an Acadia heating and cooling…
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Actors bring their own magic to “Godspell”
BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer CHRIS MURINO “Godspell” will be performed this weekend in South Brunswick. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The young actors, dressed mostly in hippie garb, are practicing outside for their big performance. This Friday and Saturday, they will perform “Godspell” in an outdoor courtyard at Indian Fields Elementary School at 7:30 p.m., as…
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S.B. resident encourages others to think ‘Pink’
Live for Pink will hold cancer fundraiser on Saturday BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Live for Pink, a charity organization started by a township woman that is committed to fighting breast cancer, will hold a summer bash at Bar Anticipation at Lake Como from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. this Saturday. Orla…
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Gas main break near Judd School considered accident
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A gas main break at Judd Elementary School last week called for the neighborhood to be evacuated, although there were no serious signs of damage discovered afterward. On July 21 at around noon, a contractor working on the expansion at the school on Roosevelt Avenue hit a…
