Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Cancer Society will hold ‘Wine and Roses’ benefit

    The American Cancer Society will hold its 17th annual fund-raising gala, "A Night of Wine and Roses," from 6-11 p.m. on April 26 at the Hilton East Brunswick, 3 Tower Center Blvd. The festivities will celebrate the volunteer contributions of six New Jersey business leaders: Wally Brady of Verona, senior vice president, Middlesex Water Co.,…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Kids at Woodlot Park in South Brunswick prepare their rods and reels in hopes of catching some fish Wednesday morning.

  • Board planning new building referendum

    Officials sayDecember vote to expand schools is likely By charles w. kimStaff Writer Officials say December vote to expand schools is likely By charles w. kim Staff Writer The school district needs more space, according to officials. The South Brunswick Board of Education scheduled a 7 o’clock meeting last night at the board’s offices on…

  • 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…