Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Reeve: You don’t have to be

    Superman to beat adversityActor turned activistdiscusses life By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Superman to beat adversity Actor turned activist discusses life’s values during area visit By sandi carpello Staff Writer Christopher Reeve EAST BRUNSWICK — Waking up immobilized in a hospital bed, unable to breathe without a respirator, Christopher Reeve at first wanted to die. Confronted…

  • Perth Amboy included Runyon money

    By charles w. kimStaff Writer By charles w. kim Staff Writer PERTH AMBOY — While denying a budget shortfall, Perth Amboy has included some $1.6 million from the Runyon Watershed sale as monies the city expects to receive in its recently passed budget. "It was included in the new budget as an item of anticipated…

  • Mayor’s 2000 letter shows change of mind

    Spaulding crticized balance slogan two years ago By dave goldbergStaff Writer By dave goldberg Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Mayor David Spaulding hopes to keep a two-party balance on the Township Council, despite opposing it in a letter to the editor two years ago. The mayor said he is supporting Republican council candidates Maureen Little…

  • Signal on tap for new ramp on Route 130

    Stop sign at Independence Blvd. will be temporary By dave goldbergStaff Writer Stop sign at Independence Blvd. will be temporary By dave goldberg Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The newly constructed ramp for Route 130 at Route 1 will eventually get a traffic light, according to officials. For now, the ramp that will connect Route…

  • Council wants more info on water park

    Survey to be done before deciding on $13.8 million project Council wants more info on water park Survey to be done before deciding on $13.8 million project The South Brunswick Township Council says it needs more information before deciding to build a water park in town. "I want to know whether there is a want…

  • Holt pledges Soc. Security

    support at library stop By vincent todaroStaff Writer Holt pledges Soc. Security support at library stop By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Stopping the privatization of Social Security and Medicare is paramount for preserving stable retirements for senior citizens. That was the message of Congressman Rush Holt (D-12th District) Monday when he addressed…

  • Twp. to assist businesses with Airport Road repairs

    Lombard fears leasepull-out unlessstreet is fixed By dave goldbergStaff Writer Twp. to assist businesses with Airport Road repairs Lombard fears lease pull-out unless street is fixed By dave goldberg Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — After years of damage to privately owned Airport Road, business owners there are desperately seeking help from the township. Two business…

  • GOP hopefuls tee off on county land deal

    Freeholders By sue m. morganStaff Writer GOP hopefuls tee off on county land deal Freeholders’ purchase of watershed land called into question By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Spending $11 million to buy already protected lands under the guise of preserving open space is how the Democratic-controlled Middlesex County Board of Chosen…

  • Spaulding endorses GOP

    Past fightsoverlooked in favor of balance By dave goldbergStaff Writer Past fights overlooked in favor of balance By dave goldberg Staff Writer North Brunswick Mayor David Spaulding is endorsing Republican Township Council candidates Maureen Little and David Barnhard. Spaulding said in a letter that he wants to keep balance on the governing body, despite past…