Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Housing plan draws criticism

    Council to considerrezoning early next year BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Housing plan draws criticism Council to consider rezoning early next year BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer An Environmental Commission member opposes North Brunswick’s plan for building age-restricted housing near Farrington Lake. During a Dec. 2 Planning Board meeting, members unanimously voted to send an ordinance to the…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI staff John Shersick puts the final touches on his ice carving of a reindeer at the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture’s Winter Festival in North Brunswick on Saturday.

  • S.B. teachers approve new contract

    Board of Educationmet last nightto vote on plan BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Board of Education met last night to vote on plan BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer The South Brunswick teachers union has approved a tentative contract with the school district. South Brunswick Education Association members ratified the tentative agreement on Tuesday night, according to board officials.…

  • Hanukkah events planned in area towns

    Menorah lighting to include No. Bruns mayor BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Menorah lighting to include No. Bruns mayor BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Several local Chabad Houses are joining together to light up the eight days of Hanukkah with special holiday events throughout the region. During the holiday season, the Chabad House of South Brunswick…

  • Dog in high demand after escaping death

    Officials say chargescould be filed against Perth Amboy officer BY BRIAN DONAHUEStaff Writer Officials say charges could be filed against Perth Amboy officer BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — In its 51 years of business, it’s safe to say Blumig Kennels has never taken in a dog as popular as the lab/shepherd mix…

  • Workers escape fire at home

    Workers escape fire at home EAST BRUNSWICK — A fire reportedly started by a worker who was using a propane torch to build a new shower stall destroyed a large house on Melanie Manor last week. Nobody was injured in the fire, which began around 1:30 p.m. last Thursday. Police said a neighbor called in…

  • Airport marks 100 years of flight

    Owners have improved facility during the years with private lessons BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Many celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first flight yesterday by taking to the skies. Above, the shadow of a Cessna airplane on New Jersey farmlands. Few events changed history…

  • Town expected to buy land from Elks lodge

    Planning Board OKs Town expected to buy land from Elks lodge application to subdivide site off Hardenburg Ln. BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township is expected to acquire about 10 acres of open space from the local Elks organization. The township, using mostly county funds, will pay the Elks BPOE No.…

  • Man tries to stop carjacker

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A Minnesota man suffered minor injuries Monday after trying to stop the theft of his truck, according to police. Kristian Welch, 36, of Minnesota was a guest at the South Brunswick Manor Motel on Route 1, and had left his room to start his 1996 Ford pickup at about 8:20 a.m. Police…