Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Loan scam results in 90-day jail sentence

    BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Loan scam results in 90-day jail sentence BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — A man indicted on multiple counts of bank loan fraud in North Brunswick has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for third degree theft and ordered to pay restitution of $76,000, according to Assistant Middlesex County Prosecutor…

  • Director proposes new initiatives, lower taxes

    Director proposes new initiatives, lower taxes Emergency preparedness, making progress on the revitalization of the Raritan River, and acquiring open space will be top initiatives for 2004, according to Middlesex County Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel. Pledging that county government will be more "taxpayer friendly" in 2004 and in future years, Crabiel outlined his goals…

  • Residents are encouraged to run for board

    Three seats andthe new budget to be polled in April BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Three seats and the new budget to be polled in April BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The school district is seeking applicants to run for the Board of Education this year. "School board membership is a…

  • Defibrillators to be installed in township

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township wants to better equip its employees to save lives. As the result of a municipal employee suffering a near-death experience in town hall in December, the Township Council plans to equip the municipal building, library, senior center and emergency response vehicles…

  • Officials urge state to reinvest in fund

    Freeholder directorsees $500 millionin projects to complete BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Officials urge state to reinvest in fund Freeholder director sees $500 million in projects to complete BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Middlesex County officials want the state to make more money available for local road maintenance. Middlesex County Freeholder…

  • New police program targets housing areas

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Residents of local housing complexes may soon feel safer, if a new police program works out. The North Brunswick Township Police Department recently implemented a "Quality of Life Initiative" program in the Georgetown and Oakleaf housing complexes to make the area safer and…

  • No. Bruns. celebrates King’s dream

    Attendees challengedto keep the vision alive BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer No. Bruns. celebrates King’s dream MIGUEL JUAREZ staff The Family Worship Center Adult Choir celebrates the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Linwood Middle School in North Brunswick on Monday. Attendees challenged to keep the vision alive BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer…

  • Board puzzled by state agency probe

    Assemblyman demands answers on why S.B. was targeted BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Assemblyman demands answers on why S.B. was targeted BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer A state commission is investigating the South Bruns-wick school district, and Board of Education members want to know why. "I’m not scared of this. I have no concern that we have done…

  • Cops: Charges likely after six-car accident

    Cops: Charges likely after six-car accident Monmouth Junction firefighters and first aid members free one of two drivers trapped in their cars after an accident on Route 1 Tuesday. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Five people were hurt following a six-car crash on Route 1 and Deans Lane Tuesday morning. According to police, a Trenton woman failed…