Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Baroni announces upcoming town meetings

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Baroni announces upcoming town meetings BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — State Assemblyman Bill Baroni (R-14) will hold a series of constituent service meetings to find out what concerns residents. The first meeting in the series of discussions that will go on in seven different towns will take place…

  • Residents’ group pushes for campaign ethics vote ‘Pay-to-play’ law may see a public poll in an upcoming election

    BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Residents’ group pushes for campaign ethics vote ‘Pay-to-play’ law may see a public poll in an upcoming election BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A group of residents are trying to do what the Township Council couldn’t. The council decided last year not to introduce an ordinance…

  • Mayor clarifies train station stand

    Gambatese wantsto know more before granting support BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Mayor clarifies train station stand Gambatese wants to know more before granting support BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Mayor Frank Gambatese wants a lot more information before supporting a train station in the township. "No way did I ever…

  • Route 1 designated ‘Safe Corridor’; fines doubled

    Fines will doubleon highway through North Brunswick BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Route 1 designated ‘Safe Corridor’; fines doubled Fines will double on highway through North Brunswick BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Route 1 motorists will now pay double fines if they disobey traffic laws on sections of Route 1. The state Department…

  • Local jazz lovers look at Beatles’ influence

    BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer Music fans might not associate artists such as Count Basie, Buddy Rich and Ray Charles with the Beatles, but some area jazz lovers do. Local jazz and Beatles aficionado Anita Clavering will testify that the Fab Four’s music and lyrics have proven irresistible to…

  • Freeholders approve Monroe’s land swap

    County board getsmixed bag of adviceduring public session BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer County board gets mixed bag of advice during public session BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Middlesex County officials will allow Monroe Township to build a high school in a section of Thompson Park if a proposed land exchange receives state approval. The county…

  • Debt structure may help budget woes

    Spreading out payments to save $4 million BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The township is hoping that spreading out its debt payments will help ease this year’s budget. Manager Matt Watkins proposed a "restructuring" of debt payments during the next three years that he said will…

  • Milltown police make arrest in burglary

    MILLTOWN — An Ocean County man has been charged with burglarizing a North Main Street residence. Police said they were called about the burglary after the alleged victim returned home from Florida to discover that fur coats, two guns, jewelry, silverware, collectable coins, a radio, personal papers and credit cards had been stolen sometime while…

  • Annual dance to help local resident

    Father/daughter event now in fifth year BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Fathers and daughters are invited to dance the night away to help a special resident. Annually, Showstoppers Entertainment, a full-service party- and event-planning company based out of North Brunswick, partners with members of Our Lady of Peace…