Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Laird legacy lives on at Colts Neck factory
Company known for producing AppleJack marks 225th anniversary BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Rose Marie Laird (l) and her daughter, Lisa Laird Dunn, examine family documents that show the origin of their Colts Neck liquor company. COLTS NECK — In 1698 William Laird settled in Monmouth County, where…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Anna Babriecki, a pupil at Princeton Cooperative Nursery School, South Brunswick, sings for residents of Park Place Center, Monmouth Junction.
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Man accused of embezzling
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police arrested and charged Leslie Sperling, 53, of Jamesburg with embezzlement Feb. 8. Sperling, a former senior claims adjuster at Risk Enterprise Management, is suspected of embezzling over $100,000 from the company. According to the South Brunswick Police Department, Sperling deposited checks made out to various claimants into his personal bank account.…
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Holt blasts ‘radical’ Social Security plan
Town meeting focuses on changes proposed by President Bush BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The uncertain future of Social Security was the topic of a town hall meeting hosted by Congressman Rush Holt (D-12) at the North Brunswick Municipal Building Saturday. Members of the community, both retirees and…
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Beatlemania tour is a ‘magical mystery’
Impersonators will chronicle Fab Four career at Marasco Center BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE — Tony Isoldi very clearly remembers the excitement when the Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. More than four decades later, he would like to bring that same excitement to Monroe. “I remember the…
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No. Bruns. names first scholar athletes of 2005
NBTHS sophomore Graney, fifth-grader Lenihan gain honors BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Samantha Graney and Kevin Lenihan were honored by the township for their scholastic and athletic achievements. NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township began a third year of honoring students with its scholar athlete program last week. Each month the Township…
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Auditions
StreetHeart, a working, all-female, doo wop, a cappella group, is holding auditions in the central New Jersey area. Those auditioning must have lead and harmony background experience. Details: Vicki, (732) 780-2734. Monmouth Civic Chorus will hold auditions for experienced singers through June on Tuesday evenings by appointment only. Auditions and chorus rehearsals are held at…
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Auditions
Marlboro Players is still looking to fill some roles in its April production of “Evita.” Specifically needed are children ages 8-13, strong singers, for the children’s ensemble. Also needed are men ages 18-50, strong singers, for featured ensemble. Also seeking an understudy for Evita, with one guaranteed performance — age 20-30, strong “belter” with E,…
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Chocolate factory
MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Danny Soto makes candy during the Monday night session of North Brunswick’s Club Rainbow, a program for those with special needs, held in the Senior Center.
