Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Reggae enthusiast reaches local audience

    Rutgers radio show brings message of love through music By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer JENNIFER KOHLHEPP DJ Rippa (r) spins records on the turntable while Mr. Kool performs music on-air during the R.U. Irie radio show on WRSU-FM. NORTH BRUNSWICK — An eclectic mix of socially conscious and dance hall reggae…

  • YMCA gala celebrates better times ahead

    Summer programsshowing higher thanexpected enrollmentCorrespondent By tara petersen Summer programs showing higher than expected enrollment Correspondent SOUTH BRUNSWICK — After rebounding from financial turmoil, the township’s YMCA is once again focused on raising money for its youth programs. Executive Director Steve Rodriguez said he was amazed at the support the public showed for the YMCA…

  • Owners strut their stuff at Cops & Rodders show

    Owners strut their stuff at Cops & Rodders show Owners strut their stuff at Cops & Rodders show PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT The North Brunswick Township Police Department held its annual Cops and Rodders car show at DeVry Institute on Route 1, Sunday. The North Brunswick Police Department held its ninth annual Cops and Rodders…

  • Township Council honors

    March scholar athletesHigh school senior and middle school student take monthly honor March scholar athletes High school senior and middle school student take monthly honor Chris Bellavia NORTH BRUNSWICK — Two township students take the spotlight as March scholar athletes. As scholar athletes of the month for March, North Brunswick Township High School student Chris…

  • Family mourns death of accident victim, 27

    Paul Skalla, Milltown,had hoped to use hisartistic talents as a teacher By nida khanStaff Writer Paul Skalla, Milltown, had hoped to use his artistic talents as a teacher By nida khan Staff Writer A painting by Paul Skalla shows Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter fielding a play with the crowd on its feet in the background.…

  • Residents escape blaze at Monmouth Mobile Home Park

    One fireman injuredin fast-moving fire;two pet birds die One fireman injured The residents of a New York Avenue mobile home escaped a fire that spread quickly throughout the home, destroying the South Brunswick structure April 17. in fast-moving fire; two pet birds die SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Despite the odds, no one was injured when a…

  • State takes back money earmarked for sound walls

    Township will pick up entire $6 million tab By charles w. kimStaff Writer By charles w. kim Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The $1.7 million in state funds earmarked for sound wall construction on Route 522 Section II is gone. Mayor Frank Gambatese made the announcement at last week’s Township Council meeting. He said that…

  • Drivers, participants sought for parade

    The North Brunswick Memorial Day Parade Committee is accepting applica­tions for participants for this year’s parade, scheduled for May 26. Groups in­terested in creating floats or being involved as a marching unit are en­couraged to apply. The committee is also looking for vol­unteers with vehicles to drive in the pa­rade (lineup will begin at 11…

  • Submachine gun found during vehicle stop

    Sayreville manpreviously servedtime for robbery By charles w. kimStaff Writer Sayreville man previously served time for robbery By charles w. kim Staff Writer Quadrece Simmons SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A Sayreville man is facing weapons charges following a motor vehicle stop on Route 1, Saturday morning. Police charged Quadrece Simmons, 24, with unlawful possession of a…