Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Deputy police chief retires after 25 years
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Deputy Chief Stanley Karbowski is retiring from the North Brunswick Police Department today. Karbowski, 47, a resident of Howell, lived in North Brunswick for most of his life. He said he entered into law enforcement by accident. “I was at Rutgers [studying economics].…
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No. Brunswick names public works director
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Any problems with snow removal, recycling or waste collection can now be directed to Glenn Sandor. The Township of North Brunswick hired Sandor as the new director of the Department of Public Works. Sandor, 47, worked for 26 years managing the petroleum and…
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Two twp. men charged in gas station robbery
BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Two arrests have been made in connection with last month’s gas station robbery and assault. Kevin Christian, 23, and Victor Beacham, 21, both of South Brunswick, were arrested last week for the May 8 robbery of the Kwik Farms Mobile gas station on…
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Court rules in favor of twp. in Kaplan suit
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — An appeal filed by developer Kaplan Inc., which is involved in a lawsuit with the township over zoning issues, has been denied by the Appellate Division of the state Superior Court. The decision, ruled by Judge James P. Hurley in June 2004, regarding…
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SCOTT PILLING staff Andrew Scheckner, 13, of North Brunswick, rams a friend with his bumper car at the North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival June 14. Story, page 3.
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A ‘Field of Dreams’ in North Brunswick
Annual carnival raises funds for youth sports teams BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer PHOTOSBY SCOTT PILLING staff NORTH BRUNSWICK — Play ball! Thanks to the Youth Sports Festival held June 14 through June 19, the sports organizations in town can be assured they can continue to play. The festival, now in…
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A walk in the park just became safer
New foot bridge, built by South Brunswick teen, to be dedicated Sunday BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer Eagle Scout John Mandell, 15, sits on his newly constructed bridge in the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park in Kingston. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — John Mandell is proving that today’s teens are anything but…
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Two women charged for soliciting prostitution
BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Responding to reports of threat, police discovered an apparent prostitution ring at 25 Jefferson Plaza. According to reports, police responded to a complaint by the plaza’s landlord on June 15. The landlord claimed he had been threatened by a tenant, IIona Rabinovich, 32,…
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Hook, line and sinker
PHOTOSBY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top: Participants line up along the shoreline at the North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services’ Father’s Day Fishing Derby at Boyd Pond on Sunday. Christina Panyko, 3, looks over the 12-inch catfish she caught with her uncle, Anthony, 19. A young angler waits for a bite.
