Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Chinese Heritage School fills key language gap
Program one of few in area specializing in Cantonese dialect BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer CHRIS GAETANO A teacher uses her hands to help instruct students on words in the Cantonese dialect. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A teaching assistant sits at the front of a room, before an audience of about 11…
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Former twp. employee sues over back wages
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A resident claiming he is due overtime and weekend compensatory hours during his five years of employment with the township has filed a lawsuit against North Brunswick. Joseph DiPane, of Nathan Drive, filed the suit on Jan. 5 alleging that Paul Keller, the…
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Police break up alleged theft ring at company
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A five-week investigation by the South Brunswick Police Department concluded with the arrests of four men who are suspected in connection to a theft ring responsible for more than $100,000 worth of stolen goods. Carlos Espinoza, 27, of Linden, Mario Lopez, 38, of…
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S.B. names deputy chief, promotes officers
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — At a ceremony Tuesday, Lt. Kevin J. Hughes was sworn in as South Brunswick deputy police chief, the second in the entire history of the department. The deputy chief’s primary responsibility is to stand in when the chief of police is not able…
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Kristjanson resigns from board committee
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Curt Kristjanson has resigned as chairman of the Board of Education’s Facilities Committee, following discrepancies about his involvement with his wife’s lawsuit against the township. At the board’s Feb. 16 meeting, President Gail DiPane announced she had asked Kristjanson to resign from the…
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Art teacher’s exhibit on display at town hall
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer “Lately I like Bible verses,” said Jerilyn Marrero, the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services’ Artist of the Month. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Walking down the hallway to the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services at the township municipal building, a visitor might think they…
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Duo brings quiz show to N.B. classroom
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer JENNIFER AMATO Reonard Lamour plays game show host as the Red Team battles the Blue Team during “Brain Challenge,” an interactive trivia and physical challenge program held at Linwood Middle School Feb. 16. NORTH BRUNSWICK — What is the largest desert in the world? What is…
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Man dies in Route 1 crash
NORTH BRUNSWICK — A South River man was pronounced dead at the scene following a two-vehicle collision involving a 1991 Ford Escort and a 2002 Peterbuilt tractor-trailer on Monday. According to police, Michael C. Meehan, 25, was driving in the center lane of Route 1 just south of Aaron Road before crashing into the tractor-trailer…
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Woman dies in car accident
NORTH BRUNSWICK — A 50-year-old Milltown woman was pronounced dead on the scene following a motor vehicle accident Monday night. At approximately 10:55 p.m. at the intersection of Route 1 south and Thomas Avenue, Esmond Thomas, 31, of Willingboro, was driving in the right lane when he was struck by a vehicle operated by Sharon…
