Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Planting the seeds for a greener tomorrow
Local activities lined up to celebrate Arbor Day BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer North Brunswick NORTH BRUNSWICK – One, two, tree. In celebration of Arbor Day, which is Friday, the township is holding several events to protect and encourage the environment in and around the township. Linwood Middle School received 25…
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Clinton praises team’s response to Imus remarks
Senator draws praise, protest during speech at Rutgers University BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK – Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton last week used the Rutgers women’s basketball team as an example of how far the country has come in overcoming discrimination as well as how far the nation still needs…
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N.B. business owner faces federal tax evasion charges
NEWARK – A North Brunswick man was arrested Tuesday on an indictment charging him with failing to file tax returns and filing false tax returns, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced. The five-count indictment, returned April 12 under seal, charges Mazen Mokhtar, 38, with two counts of failing to file business tax returns and three…
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Howdy!
JEFF GRANIT staff Natasha Kothare of North Brunswick Junior Girl Scout Troop 1420 represents the state of Texas during a meeting with soldiers at Livingston Park Elementary School on Friday. Each troop represented a different part of the country.
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The girl who tried ‘Wolf’
6-year-old overcomes handicap, will take part in ballet co. production BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Khristina Criqui, 6, of North Brunswick, has cerebral palsy, but that will not stop her from performing this weekend in “Peter and the Wolf” with the Roxey Ballet in Flemington. NORTH BRUNSWICK – Khristina Criqui can…
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Results mixed in school elections
S.B. budget passes, incumbents sweep school board seats BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer South Brunswick voters approved a $94.6 million school tax levy by a vote of 1,840 to 1,568 in Tuesday’s election. Meanwhile, the Board of Education’s three incumbent candidates, Harry Delgado, Anna Tupe and Deborah Taylor, were all retained,…
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North Brunswick budget fails for third consecutive year
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer North Brunswick’s 2007-08 school budget failed for the third straight year, despite carrying a proposed tax increase well lower than the previous few. The budget suffered about a 9 percent defeat, with districts 5, 15 and 18 in the John Adams Elementary School area of town…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Tony Capiro, of the N.J. Department of Transportation, walks through a flooded section of Route 1 in South Brunswick on Monday. See page 3 for story.
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Townships swamped by flood emergency reports
Some officials, residents rate storm as one of the worst they’ve ever seen BY CHRIS GAETANO and JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writers BY CHRIS GAETANO and JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writers Route 1 was closed off between Promenade Boulevard and Ridge Road due to torrential wind and rain. Homes were evacuated and shelters were set up. Roadways were…
