Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • 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…

  • Writer, lecturer ready to make another connection

    Ruth Marcus Patt, 83,continues career in local service, volunteerism By tara petersenStaff Writer Writer, lecturer ready to make another connection Ruth Marcus Patt, 83, continues career in local service, volunteerism By tara petersen Staff Writer Ruth Marcus Patt MONROE — A humanitarian award-lined wall in Ruth Marcus Patt’s home tells a part of the philanthropic…

  • Letter to board does little to dispel gossip

    Clark says he wants more family time By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer Rumors of why Assistant High School Principal Pete Clark is leaving the district still fly, despite a letter to the North Brunswick Board of Education speaking on his behalf. To dispel recent rumors that he is leaving the district…

  • A different kind of camp

    A different kind of camp VERONICA YANKOWSKI Children participating in the police academy workshop in South Brunswick play with high-expansion foam Monday. VERONICA YANKOWSKI Janai Benuchamp, 12, and Samantha Aucello, 10, check out a thermal imaging camera during a police academy workshop for kids in South Brunswick Monday.

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    CHRIS KELLY North Brunswick resident Phillip Dellasala (far right) was one of the veterans attending a ceremony at Sabella Park in North Brunswick on July 27 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Korean War.

  • Lottery scam hooks local man

    Man bilked out of $1,548 he paid to collect By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A Dayton resident claims he was scammed out of $1,548 by a letter claiming he won a bogus lottery, according to police reports. Dahlia Circle resident Sanjay Zaveri, 38, reported he received a letter…