Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Calling out for help at Jamesburg Park

    Some say 1,500-acre county tractis being damaged BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Calling out for help at Jamesburg Park Some say 1,500-acre county tract is being damaged BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer More must be done to prevent damage to Jamesburg Park, according to one of the preserve’s greatest advocates. The park is not what it…

  • Annual honor to be bestowed on volunteer

    Nominations now being accepted for community service award BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association is once again looking for an outstanding community member. Nominations are now being taken for the association’s annual community service award. "We need the community’s help because…

  • Winners announced in bar foundation contest

    Winners announced in bar foundation contest The Middlesex County Bar Foundation (MCBF) recently held its fifth annual Project Law Essay Contest for county high school students. The MCBF this year expanded the contest to allow for six winners, who were congratulated on May 18 at a special awards dinner at Sir John’s Restaurant in North…

  • Residents glad park-and-ride is a no-go

    BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Beekman Road residents were happy to hear that a park-and-ride will not be put on their road. "There are no plans to build one there," Mayor Frank Gambatese said at the Township Council meeting Tuesday. About 15 residents from the area…

  • Soil decontamination may begin this month

    Site may takemore than a year to clean, officials say BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Site may take more than a year to clean, officials say BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The first phase of cleaning up hazardous waste in the soil near North Brunswick Township High School could begin this month. The…

  • Studio proud to teach more than dance steps

    Students at Main St. academy geared up for weekend show BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Susan Sinibaldi, director at Middlesex Academy of Dance, practices with longtime students Donna Farrell (center) and Elaine Martin-Amodio (right). Students at Main St. academy geared up for weekend show BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLTOWN —…

  • Boro hits roadblock in dredging proposal

    Spotswood needs morefunding if DeVoe Lakedepth is to be addressed BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Spotswood needs more funding if DeVoe Lake depth is to be addressed BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The dredging of DeVoe Lake is not a realistic idea, at least for the time being. Borough officials are trying to figure…

  • Township ticketing unlicensed pets

    Fines could reach$40 for each pet andpossible jail for owner BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Township ticketing unlicensed pets Fines could reach $40 for each pet and possible jail for owner BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — An ongoing feral pet problem in the community has bolstered the township’s enforcement of pet licensing. In…

  • County gives protective gear to first responders

    The Middlesex County Office of Emergency Management has begun distributing $571,000 in personal protective equipment to professional and volunteer emergency personnel throughout the county. The equipment, paid for by a 2003 Homeland Security grant, will help first responders from police, fire departments and rescue squads protect themselves when responding to an event involving chemical or…