Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Snow extends school year

    JEFF GRANIT staff A maintenance worker clears the snow along the sidewalk at Blossom Court in South Brunswick on Friday. The snow closed township schools. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — This year’s number of snow closings will change the school calendar. The most recent closing on Friday will change the district’s schedule in four areas, according to…

  • Weiss will not run for council

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Adam Weiss NORTH BRUNSWICK — Councilman Adam S. Weiss will not seek re-election to the Township Council this fall. Although the youngest councilman looks forward to stepping back into private life where he can further enjoy professional pursuits and interests, Weiss, 29, said his decision was…

  • Board candidates to debate tomorrow

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Eight Board of Education candidates will face off tomorrow night. South Brunswick Education Association president Sylvia Lee announced Monday that a candidates forum will be held at the municipal building on Route 522 tomorrow night at 7:30. The forum, which will be televised on local cable Channel 3, will give the candidates…

  • Residents concerned about school safety

    Superintendentaddresses measures taken by district BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Superintendent addresses measures taken by district BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Rumors of racist graffiti and student arrests for drug possession in North Brunswick schools provoked parents to question district officials last week. After Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Rimmer confirmed the rumors, parents raised their concerns regarding…

  • Scholar Athletes live on the same street

    Teens combinegood grades and sportsmanship BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Teens combine good grades and sportsmanship BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Meghan Olmstead NORTH BRUNSWICK — Two Princess Drive families have something to celebrate this month. The township named Meghan Olmstead, 13, and Michael Padavano, 15, who just happen to live down the street from one…

  • Work of local professor on exhibit at MCC

    Exhibit will run atcollege center gallery through March 31 BY SANDI CARPELLOCorrespondent Exhibit will run at college center gallery through March 31 BY SANDI CARPELLO Correspondent MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Artist Maria Marshall and daughter Isabella pose with two of Marshall’s paintings during the opening of the exhibit at Middlesex County College last week. EDISON —…

  • Officials call for traffic study near Pulda Farm

    Mayor claims landswap with Otkenland not likely BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Mayor claims land swap with Otken land not likely BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Township officials have commissioned a traffic study on streets near the Pulda Farm. The township retained Orth Rogers Associates to analyze current and projected traffic volume on…

  • Town rallies to help victims of house fire

    Community teamcoordinating aid for Kendall Park residents BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Community team coordinating aid for Kendall Park residents BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The township is trying to come together for a Kendall Park family that was burned out last month. A press release from the town’s Community Resource…

  • Clubhouse wins nat’l senior housing award

    MONROE — For an architect, designing an active adult clubhouse that stands out in a crowd in Monroe Township can be a difficult task. That made it all the sweeter for Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners to learn that its clubhouse design for the Regency at Monroe received a gold award from the 2004…