Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Blaze at N. Main Street duplex blamed on candle

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Blaze at N. Main Street duplex blamed on candle By sandi carpello Staff Writer MILLTOWN — An accident involving a decorative candle is believed to be the cause of an early morning fire that damaged a four-family home on North Main Street Jan. 22. Although the building’s six occupants, along with…

  • Board of ed. president urges public to serve

    Superintendent search progresses with firstinterviews By charles w. kimStaff Writer Board of ed. president urges public to serve Superintendent search progresses with first interviews By charles w. kim Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Board of Education President Harry Delgado said he would like to see more people run for positions on the board. "You do…

  • Theft charges against four officials dropped

    Construction official maintains the groupdid not falsify records By jennifer domeStaff Writer Theft charges against four officials dropped Construction official maintains the group did not falsify records By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Four borough construction officials arrested nearly a year ago have been cleared on charges they wrongfully took money from the municipality.…

  • Two critical after pileup on Route 1

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A person driving the wrong way on Route 1 caused a severe accident Sunday night that critically injured two people, according to police. Police said that Tamara Roscher, 36, of Branchburg was driving her Dodge Durango south in the northbound lanes of Route 1 at about 10:15 p.m. Sunday. Police reported that,…

  • DHS selects February artist of the month

    The Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Gallery of Art will feature artist Lisa Rejowski as the February artist of the month. The department will hold an opening reception on Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. in the gallery at the municipal building at 710 Hermann Rd. "I’ve been an artist ever since I could hold a…

  • Learning the right moves

    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Calvin Kim, 6, calculates his next move during his chess lessons at the North Brunswick Chess Club meeting Jan. 24 at the municipal building on Hermann Road. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Kids are learning what it means to say "checkmate" in the township’s chess club. The club is a group of seven local children…

  • No. Bruns. resident’s photos to be shown at library

    No. Bruns. resident’s photos to be shown at library Photographs by North Brunswick resident Richard Bachman will be displayed from Feb. 1-28 on the walls of the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. In recognition of February as Black History Month, handmade African artwork from the private collections of members of the African-American…

  • Resident: Employees need more than pat on the back

    Work Perks offerseverything from massages and manicures to yogaand psychic readings By jennifer domeStaff Writer Work Perks offers everything from massages and manicures to yoga and psychic readings By jennifer dome Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Marlene Leitman, an East Brunswick resident who has started a business specializes in employee-appreciation events, massages a customer’s neck last…

  • 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…