Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Man charged with leaving accident

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 48-year-old South Brunswick man struck a traffic signal on Route 130, a guard rail on Griggs Drive, and just missed a Verizon worker before fleeing the accident scene, according to police. Police said Richard Ezyske was driving his 2001 Dodge Durango at 4:20 p.m. July 30 when the accident took place.…

  • Vendors sought for Monroe Country Fair

    Vendors are sought for the Monroe Township Country Fair set for noon to 6 p.m. on Sept. 7 at Thompson Park, Perrineville Road. The event is sponsored by the Monroe Township Mother’s Club and the Monroe Township Recreation Department. Rain date is Sept. 14. The fair will feature all-day entertainment with DJ Wacky Wayne and…

  • Town’s lone hotel opposes new state occupancy tax

    By tara petersenStaff Writer Town’s lone hotel opposes new state occupancy tax By tara petersen Staff Writer MONROE — The township may soon take advantage of a new state-mandated tax on hotels and motels. The Township Council voted unanimously Monday night to introduce an ordinance that will allow the municipality to collect what at first…

  • New Otken appraisal reaches $11 million

    Commissioners tour105-acre site todetermine value By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Commissioners tour 105-acre site to determine value By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A new Otken family appraisal estimates the town owes them more than $11 million for their condemned property. "We just completed another appraisal of our land, that we expect to submit…

  • Lectures, pet show at senior center during August

    Lectures, pet show at senior center during August The South Brunswick Senior Center will offer the lecture "Understanding Annuities," Aug. 7 at 12:30 p.m. The program will cover types of annuities, what annuities are, and how annuities fit into individuals’ planning. The first "Senior Pet Show" will be Aug. 14 at 12:30 p.m. The event…

  • Fake cop steals $1,200

    By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A man posing as a police officer reportedly robbed a Jersey Avenue resident of $1,200 in cash Friday, according to police. A Hispanic man, who identified himself as a police officer, reportedly stole the wallet of Barry Heizer, 27, in the driveway of…

  • Resident reports rent money stolen by intruder

    By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A local resident was robbed of his rent money and cut with a pocket knife in his home early Monday, according to police. Livingston Avenue resident Herve Byron, 37, was reportedly tied up for almost 45 minutes in his basement apartment after an…

  • Prosecutor unveils fugitive reward program

    Prosecutor unveils fugitive reward program Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan recently unveiled a county-wide initiative to apprehend fugitives from justice. The Fugitive Locator Apprehension Program (FLAP) will offer cash rewards for information leading to the arrest of any Middlesex County fugitive. Kaplan said all information on informants will remain confidential, and reminded residents not…

  • Vehicle-use debate coming soon in S.B.

    Council split 3-2in favor of reasonable use for top officers Vehicle-use debate coming soon in S.B. Council split 3-2 in favor of reasonable use for top officers The debate should be lively at the Aug. 19 South Brunswick Township Council meeting. At that meeting, the council may introduce a formal policy on the personal use…