Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Robot teaches healthy lesson to school kids

    State agency sponsors more than 500 shows throughout New Jersey By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Robot teaches healthy lesson to school kids By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Dyrelle Suydam, a second-grader at Livingston Park Elementary School in North Brunswick, gets acquainted with the “Caring Coach” at an assembly held at the school Tuesday morning.…

  • Eight crashes, five lives lost in S.B. this year

    In latest accident, Plainsboro man killed near DMV inspection site By charles w. kimStaff Writer Eight crashes, five lives lost in S.B. this year CHARLES W. KIM Rescue workers prepare to remove the victim of a fatal car accident from his vehicle in front of the Division of Motor Vehicles inspection station on Route 130…

  • Safety officials stress need for emergency plan

    Heightened alert hasresidents asking what they should do By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Safety officials stress need for emergency plan Heightened alert has residents asking what they should do By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Officials want residents to have a plan in case there is an emergency situation in the township. Representatives from…

  • Call for help with seniors’ snow removal

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — Volunteers are desperately needed to assist township senior citizens with snow-removal efforts, according to officials. "We have made several calls for volunteers in the past," Director of Human Services Leslie MacNeill said. "Unfortunately, there has been no response," she said. Volunteers are especially needed on Huron Road, Omaha Road, Carlisle Road, Hidden…

  • Reports say twp.

    still owed millionsRauch Group findings may soon be discussedin public By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Reports say twp. still owed millions Rauch Group findings may soon be discussed in public By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The public may soon hear the contents of a consultant’s report, and why the township may be owed…

  • Council meeting time will change in March

    Start for both regular meetings and worksessions now uniform By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Start for both regular meetings and work sessions now uniform By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Township Council meetings will start an hour earlier next month. The council voted 4-1 this week in favor of changing the time the governing…

  • Changes on tap for road construction zone

    Revamping of routes 1,130 continues with new ramp, bridge opening By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Revamping of routes 1, 130 continues with new ramp, bridge opening By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Residents and commuters should expect to see new traffic patterns at the routes 1 and 130 intersection, starting Monday. The North Brunswick…

  • Vets seek name changes

    By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Local veterans and their supporters told township officials they would like to honor local vets by renaming township streets and Heritage Day at a recent Township Council meeting. "Our township veterans gave up so much," resident Mary Salva said. "They deserve our honor…

  • Spaulding backs out of mayoral race

    Republicans still seekinga candidate for the race By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Republicans still seeking a candidate for the race By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer David Spaulding North Brunswick Mayor David Spaulding said in a press release Tuesday that being mayor has been an "honor and a privilege," but he will not seek a second term.…