Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Watkins returning to manage township

    Council allows Sacksto leave post early BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Council allows Sacks to leave post early BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer Farrah Maffai staff Former South Brunswick Township Manager Matt Watkins is returning to the post in October. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — He’s coming back. Former manager Matt Watkins is returning to manage…

  • Spaulding to nix new occupancy tax in N.B.

    Council plans public hearing beforeoverriding the veto By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Spaulding to nix new occupancy tax in N.B. Council plans public hearing before overriding the veto By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer Mayor David Spaulding announced Monday night that he plans to veto the hotel tax ordinance the North Brunswick Township Council passed last week.…

  • Freeholder candidates want probe into bogus law badge

    Fake credentials issued to former county official basis for demand By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer Two candidates for the Middlesex County Board of Freeholders are calling for a federal investigation into a warden who issued a bogus badge. During a press conference at the jail in North Brunswick on Sept. 4,…

  • Participants sought for sixth annual Pride in Milltown Day

    The sixth annual Pride in Milltown Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 4 in Borough Park, JFK Boulevard and Violet Terrace, next to the community pool. Rain date is Oct. 5. The event, sponsored by the Milltown Revitalization Committee, is designed to promote community spirit and awareness of local…

  • Cops: Carjacking victim escapes from moving car

    Cops: Carjacking victim escapes from moving car NORTH BRUNSWICK — A New Brunswick resident was reportedly carjacked while sitting in the parking lot outside of his parent’s housing complex on Saturday, police said. A black male wearing blue jeans reportedly carjacked a 32-year-old man at gunpoint at 1:20 a.m. in the parking lot of 729A…

  • Geese running ‘afowl’ of local community

    Birds create a nuisance for residents andparkgoers By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Birds create a nuisance for residents and parkgoers By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Feathers aren’t flying fast enough, as local waterways remain overpopulated with geese, according to residents. Canada geese have taken over Boyd Pond and other local bodies of water…

  • Local Marine prepares for life after Iraq

    Support group helpsfamilies deal with having loved ones deployed Support group helps families deal with having loved ones deployed CHARLES W. KIM Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph Aspelund stands in front of an American flag draped on the chimney of his home in South Brunswick’s Kendall Park section. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — At 23, Kendall Park resident…

  • Fugitive to be featured on national TV

    Police look for help across the country By charles w. kimStaff Writer By charles w. kim Staff Writer Douglas Aigen SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township police are hoping that national television exposure will help them find a fugitive. They are seeking Douglas Aigen, 37, who is wanted in connection with several thefts involving tractor-trailers in the…

  • Man charged for growing pot plants

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police confiscated three plants they suspect to be marijuana from a field behind a Major Road residence Monday afternoon. Michael Pleskun, 35, of South Brunswick was charged with manufacturing a controlled dangerous substance after a search warrant led to the discovery of the plants, police said. Police said they received information in…