Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Community honors Columbia seven

    Hindu temple holds memorial service By charles w. kimStaff Writer By charles w. kim Staff Writer CHARLIE KIM Rajesh Sachdeo of West Windsor prays during the memorial service in South Brunswick for the Columbia astronauts. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — They were role models and explorers who touched the heavens. The fallen Columbia astronauts were remembered as…

  • Local cheer teams take top honors at national competition

    Cheersport Competition set the record for the number of teams in attendance at one cheerleading competition, and a local New Jersey all-star cheerleading organization took one championship title, while two other teams placed a close second and fourth in their respective divisions. On Jan. 17 three of the New Jersey Cheer Academy all-star (NJCA) cheerleading…

  • Misidentification puts woman in pauper’s grave

    North Brunswick police director defends agency By charles w. kimStaff Writer By charles w. kim Staff Writer Elizabeth Vandoren NORTH BRUNSWICK — She was the wrong woman and was buried in the wrong place. When South Brunswick resident Elizabeth Vandoren died Oct. 5, she was incorrectly identified and sent to a pauper’s grave in Elizabeth.…

  • 40 charged in multi-town drug distribution network

    North Brunswick. man faces severaldrug offenses By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer North Brunswick. man faces several drug offenses By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police from several agencies arrested 40 individuals to conclude an investigation into a local cocaine distribution network. Police used extensive surveillance over a four-month period to identify Michael "Boris" Ortega,…

  • IRS issues reporting advisory

    for N.J. rebate programs for N.J. rebate programs To help New Jersey taxpayers understand and meet their tax responsibilities, the Internal Revenue Service has issued an explanation for reporting requirements for the Homestead and New Jersey Saver Rebate Programs. "Taxpayers that claimed itemized deductions, including all of their property taxes, on last year’s federal income…

  • East Brunswick Board of Ed. turns MTV away

    School board says too many questions about filming unanswered By vincent todaroStaff Writer East Brunswick Board of Ed. turns MTV away School board says too many questions about filming unanswered By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The cable network whose former slogan was "I want my MTV" is not wanted by the Board…

  • Lawyer served area towns as zoning, planning expert

    Michael Pane, 60, recalledas knowledgeable voiceon municipal matters By linda denicolaStaff Writer Lawyer served area towns as zoning, planning expert Michael Pane, 60, recalled as knowledgeable voice on municipal matters By linda denicola Staff Writer Michael Pane Many New Jersey municipalities and attorneys have lost a guiding light with the passing of Michael A. Pane,…

  • Giving out rewards for reading proves novel idea

    Program designed to increase literacy formiddle school students By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Program designed to increase literacy for middle school students By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Middle school students can now get a reward for simply reading a book outside of the classroom. "If our students read outside of the classroom, they…

  • School budget being built under pressure

    New SBHS addition puts strain on the craftingof 2003-04 spending plan By charles w. kimStaff Writer School budget being built under pressure New SBHS addition puts strain on the crafting of 2003-04 spending plan By charles w. kim Staff Writer South Brunswick Board of Education President Harry Delgado knows that this will be a difficult…