Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Township awarded $600K open space grant

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The state will award the township $600,000 for open space preservation and park improvements next year, according to officials. Department of Parks and Recreation Director Lou Ann Benson said the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will award the township the Green Acres…

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Geese fly across a colorful sunset on a mild winter evening on Route 1 in South Brunswick on Dec. 27.

  • Performing mitzvahs is easier than you think

    Visiting scholar spends time at Congregation Neve Shalom BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer Performing mitzvahs is easier than you think BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer METUCHEN — The English definition of the Hebrew word mitzvah is to do good things for other people. Since 1981, Danny Siegel’s nonprofit mitzvah organization, the Ziv Tzedakah Fund (Radiance Charitable…

  • Library needs more donations for goal

    South Brunswickexpansion driveat 60 percent of $500,000 BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer South Brunswick expansion drive at 60 percent of $500,000 BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer The South Brunswick Public Library still needs help raising funds for its planned expansion. The library already has $4.2 million in state and township funds allocated toward building its 16,472-square-foot addition, but…

  • Skarzynski named chief of staff at county dept.

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Skarzynski named chief of staff at county dept. Mike Skarzynski BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLTOWN — A recent reorganization of Middlesex County’s Department of Corrections has amounted to greater responsibilities and an accompanying salary increase for Mike Skarzynski. Also a borough councilman in Milltown, Skarzynski was promoted earlier this month…

  • Area youths commute to work on NY stage

    American Girls Revue tells story of dolls throughout history BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Area youths commute to work on NY stage BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Miriam Fried of Milltown, (l-r) Lauren Cipperly of Monroe, and Alexa Burger of Old Bridge enjoy a moment off at the Cipperlys’ home. MONROE — Don’t…

  • Man charged in gift heist

    Theft may be related to romantic tiff, police say BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police have arrested one of two men wanted for stealing $4,000 worth of holiday gifts from an Adams Lane residence on Dec. 22. Only five hours after the initial investigation of the reported burglary,…

  • Anyone in the market for a ‘Chip n Dale’ sofa? Read on …

    Adele YoungBloopers Anyone in the market for a ‘Chip n Dale’ sofa? Read on … Adele Young Bloopers Our annual bloopers column is a collection of typos as well as grammatical and usage errors compiled mostly from stories before they make their way into one of Greater Media Newspapers’ 12 weekly publications. We’re pleased that…

  • 2003: a year of change in South Brunswick

    Referendum passes; Watkins returns Referendum passes; Watkins returns to manage twp. BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — There were several major changes and major issues in the township this year. From a change in management at town hall and the school district to a $46 million school bond vote, South Brunswick residents…