Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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The Shoppes at N.B. plan wins board’s approval
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Zoning Board approved The Shoppes at North Brunswick, a 147,000-square-foot lifestyle center to be built on the 15.58-acre site by the former Boy Scouts and General Automotive building at the intersection of routes 1 and 130. The board voted 5-2 Tuesday to…
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Opinion divided on driving privilege for illegal aliens
Middlesex assemblyman says law would serve economy and security BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Some of New Jersey’s Latino community leaders are pushing to advance a state Assembly bill that would, if signed into law, permit thousands of illegal aliens to drive legally in the state. The proposal does…
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School spirit
SCOTT PILLING staff South Brunswick High School Assistant Principal Christine Chrabaszcz gives fellow faculty members a cheer during the PTA-sponsored students vs. faculty game.
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New tunnel may add riders to MOM Line
Rail service forecast could be affected by ‘one-seat trip’ to NYC BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer NJ Transit is adding a new element to its consideration of a proposed new passenger rail line – the convenience factor. The agency has been conducting a Draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIS), which includes ridership…
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Ancient customs live on in Chassidic weddings
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer JENNIFER AMATO During the chupah ceremony, a Chassidic tradition in which the Jewish bride and groom are married outside under the stars, friends and relatives offer prayers and blessings to the engaged couple. NEW BRUNSWICK – Ugly bridesmaid dresses, wild bachelor parties and the throwing of…
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Greater Media Newspapers to feature Future Leaders
In the week of May 31, Greater Media Newspapers, which publishes the North Brunswick-South Brunswick Sentinel, will present a very special section honoring and showcasing young people from our circulation areas. The Future Leaders section will focus on youthful leaders from all walks of life, not just on the brightest scholars. We will feature young…
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North Brunswick teen shoots for West Point
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Sarah Levy NORTH BRUNSWICK – Sarah Levy’s career is pointing in the right direction. The 17-year-old North Brunswick Township High School senior has been nominated as a candidate for the United States Military Academy at West Point. Inspired to join the military in eighth grade when…
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On Campus
Mohamed A.I. Farook, North Brunswick, recently received a bachelor of science degree in finance at the winter commencement exercises at Clarion (Pa.) University. Tara Kelsey, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, was recently named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Rowan University, Glassboro. Lafayette College, Easton, Pa., announced the following local student…
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Insurance agency head sentenced to two years
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The president of a Kendall Park-based insurance agency has been sentenced to two years in state prison and ordered to pay more than $612,000 in fines and restitution. Roger Strandskov, 53, of Princeton, was sentenced by a state Superior Court Judge in Middlesex…
