Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Local men are suspects in numerous burglaries

    Police consideringcharges in dozensof burglaries BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Police considering charges in dozens of burglaries John Golka BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer Police say the arrests of two local men may bring closure to a string of residential and commercial burglaries that have plagued Middlesex County in recent weeks. John Golka, 30, last known to reside…

  • GOP focusing on land deals in county race

    Democrats toutachievements onfreeholders board BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Democrats tout achievements on freeholders board BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer David Barry Middlesex County Republicans are hoping this is the year they finally regain representation on the Board of Chosen Freeholders. The party is running David Barry and Adam Bushman for two three-year terms against incumbent…

  • October students honored by council

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer C.J. Driessen NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township continues its tradition of honoring special students with two more scholar athlete awards. Township officials honored residents C.J. Driessen and Zoie Flaks with a proclamation declaring them Scholar Athletes of the Month for September during a regular Township Council…

  • Cops seeking two men who robbed store

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Cops seeking two men who robbed store BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Two men reportedly robbed a local ice cream shop manager at gunpoint Monday night. The victim, a 44-year-old North Brunswick man, had just finished taking out the trash around 11 p.m. while closing up the Emack…

  • Holiday show to be staged in Monroe

    Troupe preparingto open series ofshows next week BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Troupe preparing to open series of shows next week BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Mark Szabo (l-r), Syndi Szabo and Michelle Catania as George and Mary Bailey and Violet Peterson rehearse last week for “It’s a Wonderful Life.” MONROE — George…

  • N.B. Lions Club may fold

    Low membershipmay end serviceorganization in town BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Low membership may end service organization in town BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Without new members, the local chapter of the Lions Club will disband. Stanley Levey, president of the North Brunswick chapter of the Lions Club since 1993, encourages men and…

  • Locals join protest

    TARA PETERSEN A Middlesex County anti-war group marches down Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday. in Washington, D.C. Crowds march against military presence in Iraq TARA PETERSEN About 35,000 demonstrators from across the country gathered in front of the Washington Monument to listen to speakers protesting the war with Iraq. BY CHARLES W. KIM & TARA PETERSEN Staff Writers…

  • Shamy ends appeal bid as election nears

    Former candidate stops appeal,days before vote BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Former candidate stops appeal, days before vote BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — With less than one week before residents elect a new mayor, George Shamy has admitted defeat in the June 3 primary. On Tuesday, Shamy withdrew his appeal of Middlesex County…

  • Council waiting on resident meeting

    BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Residents questioning a proposed ordinance are getting a reprieve — for now. Mayor Frank Gambatese told the residents of Princeton Hills Estates that a local builder will meet with them before the Township Council considers an ordinance that would break through…