Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Kushner buys 160-unit Cranbury Road property

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Kushner Cos. expanded its presence in Middlesex County recently by acquiring Cranbury Crossing Apartments, located on Cranbury Road near Route 18. The real estate firm purchased the 160-unit luxury garden apartment property from the Sovereign Group in association with K. Hovnanian Investment Properties in a transaction valued in excess of $20 million,…

  • L’Oreal closing to lay off 85

    Rte. 1 facilityshutdown not connected to J&J BY JENNIFER L’Oreal closing to lay off 85 Rte. 1 facility shutdown not connected to J&J JENNIFER KOHLHEPP L’Oreal USA, Route 1 in North Brunswick, will cease operations and close by May 1. BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer When the North Brunswick L’Oreal USA plant on Route 1 closes…

  • Womack looks to township’s future

    First address calls for cooperation, unification among residents BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Quoting Charles Dickens, the new mayor urged residents to pioneer a new era by getting more involved in the township’s welfare. Mayor Francis "Mac" Womack quoted the famous author’s words, "Mankind was my business, the…

  • S.B. capt. completes FBI academy course

    Mark Montagna joins top 1 percent ofofficers in the world BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer S.B. capt. completes FBI academy course CHARLES W. KIM South Brunswick police Capt. Mark Montagna proudly displays the yellow brick that proves he beat the tough obstacle course at the FBI National Academy. Mark Montagna joins top 1 percent of…

  • County aims to attract boaters to Raritan River

    Does the Raritan River have the potential to be a regional attraction for boaters? With that question in mind, Middlesex County officials are looking for ways to promote their 16-nautical-mile stretch of the river, and have selected locations in towns along its banks as a prime place for recreational boaters to visit. According to the…

  • Millstone man charged for lewd act on Route 1

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police have charged a 39-year-old Millstone man with exposing himself to a woman and her 1-year-old son. According to police, the 23-year-old victim reported to police that the suspect, Tony Dragotto, 39, first placed a pornographic picture on her car when she stopped for food at a White Castle in New Brunswick…

  • History and downtown make boro a destination

    BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer History and downtown make boro a destination BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer A "unique side trip" is how the South River District is billed in the recent Raritan Riverfront Strategy Plan released by Middlesex County. It is proposed that the district, made up of South River and, to a lesser extent,…

  • Board warns school tax hike is likely

    State aid freeze challenges budget committee BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer School taxes are likely to go up in South Brunswick, school officials have said. "We don’t have any numbers yet, just bad news," Paul Prodromo, Board of Education member and budget committee chairman, said Monday night. Prodromo and the committee met for…

  • Council mulling taxi rules

    Parking spaces may be given to cabbies inshopping centers BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Parking spaces may be given to cabbies in shopping centers BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Township officials plan to regulate taxicab chaos at local shopping centers. Council President Carlo Socio suggested implementing "taxi stands" at the Route 1 Wal-Mart…