Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • 4 charged in par­lor raid

    4 charged in par­lor raid NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police charged three women and a man with prostitution after the raid of a township massage parlor, Tuesday night, according to police. North Brunswick Township Police arrested Palisades Park residents Janice Song, 52, and Hyun Oh, 43, and Cliffside Park residents Hee Park, 37, and Ok Lee,…

  • Council expands water rate decrease

    American Water officials say system needsrepairs now By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer American Water officials say system needs repairs now By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — More residents may see their water rates drop, even though the township’s water treatment facility may need repairs. The Township Council will vote on an ordinance Monday night…

  • Woman, 36, charged with driving the wrong way

    Drug test leads toaggravated assault charge By charles w. kimStaff Writer Drug test leads to aggravated assault charge By charles w. kim Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The driver of a vehicle that crashed into four other cars while traveling the wrong way on Route 1 will face criminal charges. Tamara Roscher, 36, of Branchburg…

  • Border zoning change tabled by S.B. council

    Vote scheduled to take place in early July By charles w. kimStaff Writer Border zoning change tabled by S.B. council Vote scheduled to take place in early July By charles w. kim Staff Writer Residents trying to kill a zoning change to property on the border between East and South Brunswick have gained a reprieve.…

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    CHRIS KELLY Kendall Park resident Jerry El performs in the Elvis impersonation competition at the Cruisin’ River Festival along Broad Street in Red Bank on May 18.

  • Otken family wants farm money now

    Court-appointedcommissioners to ruleon final price for land By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Otken family wants farm money now Court-appointed commissioners to rule on final price for land By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer Otken family members are livid over the North Brunswick Township Council’s decision to withhold the money for their condemned land. "My family, we’re all…

  • Cycle and deer collide

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A Monroe man survived a collision between his motorcycle and a deer Tuesday morning. According to police, Theodore Gibson, 52, was driving his 2001 Harley-Davidson motorcycle west on Ridge Road by Tower Road at 6 a.m. when a deer ran onto the roadway in front of him. Police said the ensuing collision…

  • May scholar/athletes of the month are named

    By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer May scholar/athletes of the month are named By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer Colleen Murphy NORTH BRUNSWICK — Two young residents take the top awards this month for their dedication to academics and athletics. As scholar athletes of the month for May, North Brunswick residents Colleen Murphy, 17, and Michael Curran, 11,…

  • Police target seat belt use in biannual drive

    By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK— Buckle up or pay up. The North Brunswick Township Police Department announced on May 12 that they will join more than 12,000 law enforcement agencies in a nationwide crack down on seat belt violators. Sgt. William Kloos said police will help deliver the message…