Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Hunger increasing in central New Jersey

    More working families are turning up at area pantries for free food By charles w. kimStaff Writer By charles w. kim Staff Writer Congressman Tony Hall More Central New Jersey residents may be going hungry this year, according to regional food distribution outlets. "The demand is up," Barbara Taylor, office manager of Elijah’s Promise Food…

  • Many enjoy annual National Night Out

    Annual event provides education andsocialization By dave goldbergStaff Writer Annual event provides education and socialization By dave goldberg Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Nick Vegola, 6, tries to peer out of the front windshield of a North Brunswick police car at the North Brunswick municipal building. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Tuesday’s warm weather seemed to inspire many…

  • Residents demand change in Ridge Road traffic laws

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Monmouth Junction residents want something done. About 15 residents showed up at Tuesday night’s Township Council meeting to express their concerns about traffic on Ridge Road in Monmouth Junction and its effect on pedestrians. "It is hard to get my stroller across Ridge Road," one female resident stated. According to those who…

  • Deputy mayor makes an unexpected hole-in-one

    Deputy Mayor Frank Gambatese SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Deputy Mayor Frank Gambatese could hardly believe his eyes as he rode up to the green of the 13th hole at the Deerwood Country Club in Westampton Monday. His ball was already in the cup. "Surprise, surprise, it went in," Gambatese said Wednesday. Gambatese had hit his first…

  • Paid EMS service forming

    Squad maybe operational by year Squad may be operational by year’s end By charles w. kim Staff Writer There will soon be better first aid coverage during daytime hours in South Brunswick. The township’s three first aid squads are forming a fourth that will provide four paid emergency medical service workers to cover the municipality…

  • Big top circus coming to North Brunswick

    By dave goldbergStaff Writer Big top circus coming to North Brunswick By dave goldberg Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Lions, tigers and elephants will be arriving in the township this month. The township’s Fire Company No. 3 plans to host the Carson and Barnes Circus at the DKM properties site on Route 1, Aug. 22…

  • Route 1 and 130 project is on schedule

    Better ramp to be installed by fall By dave goldbergStaff Writer By dave goldberg Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Drivers along Route 130 in North Brunswick will be using the temporary ramp until the permanent ramp is installed in the fall. NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Route 1 and Route 130 interchange project is on schedule to…

  • Board discusses more drastic anti-geese plan

    By charles w. kimStaff Writer By charles w. kim Staff Writer veronica yankowski Farmer Jesse Voight has struggled with an overpopulation of geese on the Voight farm on Davidson’s Mill Road in South Brunswick. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Acting as the Board of Health, Township Council members discussed taking more drastic measures to control the township’s…

  • Fair to kick off Monday

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer Robinson’s Pig Races, a popular feature at the Middlesex County Fair, will again make an appearance. The 2002 Middlesex County Fair is sure to attract residents from throughout the region as a week of good times begins on Monday. Complete with carnival rides, pig races, a…