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Police: Return scam turns into robbery at E. Brunswick store
EAST BRUNSWICK — Police said a return scam at Kohl’s department store turned into a robbery when a suspect assaulted an employee in an attempt to leave the store. According to police, the suspects, later identified as Brent Lucas, 29, and Natasha Bellamy, 26, both of Staten Island, N.Y., returned store merchandise using fictitious receipts…
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CODA
High-tech options aren’t always the best solution GREG BEAN Milltown officials had a lot of ’splainin’ to do, and there was a packed room at the American Legion Hall on Sept. 12 when they held a meeting to hear residents’ complaints about the town’s handling of the recent hurricane. Inmanyways, what happened in Milltown is…
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Stahl is just unwilling to provide tax relief for East Brunswick
I have pointed out David Stahl’s failure as mayor in this Letters to the Editor space. He blames others, just gives excuses, raises East Brunswick property taxes annually. But Steven Golin writes in his letter titled “Blame State, Not East Brunswick Mayor, for High Taxes” (Sentinel, Sept. 15) that it’s not because of Stahl that…
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Takes mayor, engineer to task for flooding
The media has dutifully reported on the flooding and cleanup in Monroe Township. On Friday, Sept. 2, Monroe Mayor Richard Pucci visited Rossmoor to extend his sorrow at the repeated flooding of a group of the manors. Pucci repeatedly told the assemblage that Township Engineer Ernest Feist will be the focal point for restoration, trash…
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Spotswood Boy Scouts celebrate four new Eagles
Eagle Scouts Dan Dwyer (l-r), Tim Urbanski, Arthur Campbell and Zachary Riti are recognized by Brian Pearsall (r). SPOTSWOOD — Four local Scouts have risen to the rank of Eagle, the highest honor in Boy Scouting. Daniel Dwyer, Zachary Riti, Arthur H. Campbell IV and B. Timothy Urbanski, all of Troop 35, were recognized as…
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Cancer survivor inspires group to take on triathlon
Swimming/biking/running event was a first for most in the Milltown group BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Milltown group of Maria Robins (l-r), Merrie Chasan, Patti Pellichero, Patti McSherry, Sue Drebych, Christie Potter, Laura Carasso and Michelle Scarduffa celebrates after the triathlon. MILLTOWN — Nine teachers, instructional aides and parents came together Sept. 11 to…
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Jamesburg enacts ban on feral cat feeding
Objectors say restrictions will not accomplish goal of reducing cat population BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer JAMESBURG — The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance designed to curtail the feral cat population boom through a feeding ban. The Sept. 14 vote came only months after the borough fielded 49 animal control calls in June, a…
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Jersey fresh
Gene Goundry of North Brunswick reaches for a ripe apple at Giamarese Farm in East Brunswick on Sept. 10. The Walk-A-Farm Family Fun Day raised money for Farmers Against Hunger. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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