Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Effort being mounted to reclaim park
Workers dismantle large ATV course in 1,700-acre expanse BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Matt Rosencranz, 17, and Dan Devincenzo, 16, roll away a tire they dug up that was used to create a jump for ATV riders in Jamesburg County Park. Middlesex County officials have set a course…
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Invasive weed threatens plant life in county park
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Off-road vehicles are not the only ecological menace impacting Jamesburg Park, according to Rick Lear of the Middlesex County Parks and Recreation Department. “In Jamesburg Park, there were a number of threats,” Lear said. “It’s a combination of things. It’s like a jigsaw puzzle.” Along with…
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One of these days I’m going to get organizized …
Expert offers tips on sorting out paperwork and belongings BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – For those without a shred of knowledge as to how to get organized, a two-part seminar at the township library offered suggestions on clearing clutter and storing significant information. “De-Cluttering and Organizing: Piles of…
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The truth is, the lie detector is still effective
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer CHRIS GAETANO Cagnie Antczak, 11, OF Kendall Park, is hooked up to a polygraph machine by State Police polygraph specialist Laurent Gauthier during the South Brunswick Police Department’s Youth Police Academy demonstration Tuesday. SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Lies have been around since the dawn of humanity and…
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Aberdeen man accused of peeping, flashing cop
Target of Lake Comosting is a suspect forincidents in several towns BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Mathew Kaduthodil NEW BRUNSWICK – An Aberdeen man has been charged with committing lewd acts in Lake Como, North Brunswick and South Brunswick. Mathew Kaduthodil, 39, of Church Street, was arrested on June 10 in…
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County fair kicks off Monday in East Bruns.
Elvis tribute, circus, pig racing among this year’s attractions Nearly 60,000 people had some fun in the sun at last year’s Middlesex County Fair, and organizers are hoping to see even more revelers this year. “That was a great year,” said Kirk Bonamici, public relations director for the county fair association. “We had fantastic weather.…
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Troupe says musical is flush with humor
Group set for weekend run of ‘Urinetown’ in North Brunswick BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Stefanie Flamm, as Penelope Pennywise, stares down Michael Whalen, as Caldwell B. Cladwell, during the Young Adult Drama Group’s rehearsal of “Urinetown,” to be performed at the North Brunswick Township High School Aug.…
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Board freezes payment to former schools chief
Administration wants to review resigned official’s personal day claims BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Geri Margin NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Board of Education has denied the reimbursement of vacation and sick days to Geri Margin, the former assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction who resigned effective Tuesday. At a school board…
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Health officials advise caution on toxic foods
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Botulism outbreaks in at least two states have prompted the recall of 87 different kinds of chili and four varieties of dog foods, all manufactured by Castleberry Food Co. The Middlesex County Health Department, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the…
