Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Police nab accused dealer, two others in drug bust

    Police: Borough mansmoking crack in car with children during bust By brian donahueStaff Writer Police: Borough man smoking crack in car with children during bust By brian donahue Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — After a six-week investigation, police cornered a borough man they say was dealing heroin and arrested him during an alleged drug deal in…

  • Dance studio brings out the best in local talent

    Owner strives to instilla love for dancein students By dave goldbergStaff Writer Owner strives to instill a love for dance in students By dave goldberg Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Diane Gressing Rice helps her daughter Jillian perfect her form at the School of the Arts at Hidden Lake Dance Education Center on Towne Center Drive…

  • DHS to open art gallery for local artists, photographers

    By dave goldbergStaff Writer By dave goldberg Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township’s Department of Human Services will officially open its art gallery Sept. 9 at the Municipal Building. "The premier opening will be held for local artists Ray and Cathy Harding as their photographic work becomes the first exhibit in the gallery," said…

  • Township seeks those who want to Make-A-Difference

    By dave goldbergStaff Writer By dave goldberg Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township’s Make-A-Difference Day Committee is looking for volunteers for the annual event. "The committee will meet on Sept. 17 to discuss this year’s activities," said committee member Pete Clark, who is the assistant principal of North Brunswick Township High School. "New volunteers…

  • Nine farms are preserved in program’s latest round

    List for preservation includes threeSouth Brunswick farms By brian donahueStaff Writer List for preservation includes three South Brunswick farms By brian donahue Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ Three generations of the Von Thun family work on the farm in South Brunswick. Pictured left to right are Tim Von Thun, 10, Robert Jr. and Robert…

  • Formal truck route on hold for moment

    Police seek other waysto make Ridge Road safer By charles w. kimStaff Writer Police seek other ways to make Ridge Road safer By charles w. kim Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The township will hold off on designating a formal truck route, for now. A formal truck route resolution and an ordinance to lower the…

  • Armed man arrested at Wendy’s

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Rubert Harrison, 36, of Maplewood was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a defaced firearm in the Wendy’s parking lot on Route 1 Aug. 23. Shortly after 11 p.m., police were called in to investigate a report of a suspicious vehicle. Police said that employees of…

  • Truck crashes into Old George’s Road home

    By dave goldbergStaff Writer By dave goldberg Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A tractor-trailer caused a chain reaction crash on Route 130 early Monday morning, according to police. Police said that the driver of the truck, Tyrone A. Young, 36, of Brooklyn, N.Y., caused the three-car collision "The road was closed for a little more…

  • Death sought in one

    of two S.B. murdersBoretsky will fightfor his life duringtwo-phase trial By charles w. kimStaff Writer Boris Boretsky of two S.B. murders Boretsky will fight for his life during two-phase trial Michael Janicki By charles w. kim Staff Writer The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office will seek the death penalty for a man accused of stabbing his…