Category: Sentinel-NBS News
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Higham, Blanco final scholar athletes of 2004
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The last two Scholar Athletes of 2004 hope to inspire more students to aspire for the honor this year. Each month for the last two years, the township has recognized two North Brunswick students for their outstanding performances in academics and athletics with…
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Development a top concern for 2005
Master plan revision, referendum among big decisions ahead BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack outlined the development dilemma North Brunswick will face this year on Jan. 1. At the Township Council’s reorganization meeting, during which newly elect Council members Ralph Andrews and Cathy Nicola took their oaths of…
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Acting governor signs tougher DWI law
PHOTOSBY FARRAH MAFFAI staff Michael Partipilo is joined by his wife Corazon during the signing by acting Gov. Richard Codey of new DWI legislation at the Edison Municipal Building last Thursday. The Partipilos lost their 17-year-old son, Michael, after he was killed in a drunken-driving accident by a four-time DWI offender. Codey honors parents who…
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No. Bruns. group plans tsunami benefit concert
Admission is free, but minimum $10 donation requested BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Aparna Shankar, 12, Deepti Venkatraman, 11, Meena Mallela, 11, Monoja Muthukumar, 15, Mandakini Venkatramani, 14, and Suvhashini Venkatramani, 12, dance at North Brunswick’s Nrithyanjali Dance Institute on Tuesday. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Local groups continue to garner…
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Wind-battered town thanks northern friends
Linwood students raised funds, wrote letters to help hurricane victims BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Linwood Middle School students helped lift the dark clouds off a small Florida town. After Hurricane Charley hit the area on Aug. 13, the 1,641 residents of Zolfo Springs, Fla., remained evacuated, while…
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Task force will examine ‘every aspect’ of district
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A new task force will analyze township schools in 2005. The township Board of Education implemented a Superintendent’s Achievement Task Force in October that is focusing on helping students achieve their best academically, according to Vincent R. DeLucia, director of staff development and…
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Survey to gauge if town is on board with train
BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A survey by the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association (TMA) will ask South Brunswick residents to consider a train station. The proposed NJ Transit train station would run along the Northeast Corridor Line. If built, trains would run approximately 20 to 30 minutes…
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Legion’s ‘all-you-can-eat breakfast’ Jan. 9
American Legion Post No. 401 will hold an “all you can eat” breakfast Jan. 9 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Post at 148 Major Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Price is $5, and free for children younger than age 7. The menu will consist of eggs, French toast, pancakes, sausage, home…
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Council of Jewish Women brunch Jan. 9
The National Council of Jewish Women, Middlesex County Chapter, will hold its annual Sunday brunch Jan. 9 at 11 a.m. in the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick. Couvert is $10 per person. The brunch will include an event on “Silent Witness” victims of domestic abuse, along with representatives from Women Aware and Project S.A.R.A.H.…
