Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Military enlistment declines at high schools
Recruiter says conflicts tend to attract recruits, drive others away BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer High school graduates have many options, but military service does not seem to be at the top of the list. Since 2002, the number of students going on to military service after graduating has declined throughout…
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Residents shut out of homes seek help
Town, builders at odds over age restrictions at new developments BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer A disparity between township and federal laws has left several residents without a home after they sought to move into new adult communities in Monroe. Developers Toll Bros. and Kalian Cos. began selling homes in the…
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Guild artwork exhibited throughout E.B. library
JEFF GRANIT staff At 16, East Brunswick High School junior Melinda Guo (left) is the youngest member of the Suburban Artist Guild, which this month has its largest display yet at the East Brunswick Library. Also pictured are (from right) guild secretary Allie Skislak, co-presidents P.D. Swett and Selena Palmer, and photographer Maryann Gunia. Whether…
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In the Service
Army Private Cain N. Bowers recently graduated from the Unit Supply Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Lee, Petersburg, Va. Bowers was trained to receive, inspect, segregate, store, inventory, issue, deliver and turn in organizational and installation supplies and equipment; maintain automated supply systems for accountability with use of unit computers; issue and receipt…
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There’s another good time to ‘just say no’
Lori Clinch Are We There Yet? My dear and precious mother stopped by not long ago for coffee and a nice visit. While I added an abundance of cream to the brew, I said, “You know, Mom, Pat and I would love to get away for a couple of days. How’s about you and Dad…
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School district proposes $119M ’05-06 budget
Plan would hike S. Brunswick tax rate 17.6 cents BY MELISSA CIFFELI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFFELIStaff Writer A reverse in ratables, budget law S-1701, student growth and limited state funding will add up to a school tax increase for South Brunswick. The Board of Education discussed the tentative 2005-06 school budget at Monday night’s…
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Register March 14, 22 for South Brunswick programs
SCOTT FRIEDMAN staff Students perform a musical routine during the production of “Guys and Dolls” at Crossroads South Middle School in South Brunswick. The South Brunswick Department of Recreation & Community Affairs will hold registration for youth programs March 14 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Programs offered are recreation bowling club for children age 6-12 years,…
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Council considers 7¢ tax hike
South Brunswick mayor hopeful budget can be reduced BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer This week brought news of a second likely tax increase for South Brunswick residents. South Brunswick Township Manager Matthew Watkins presented the 2005 proposed municipal budget to the Township Council at Tuesday night’s meeting. Watkins recommended a plan…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Students perform a scene from “Guys and Dolls” at Crossroads South Middle School in South Brunswick last week.
