Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Tuition to state colleges waived for 9/11 families

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Dottie Osborne, a judge at the North Brunswick Invent America competition, watches a video game created by Christina and Mario Pierpac, students at Livingston Park School. Gov. James E. McGreevey signed an executive order April 9 to require immediately that tuition at state colleges be waived for the children and spouses of the…

  • Residents to decide on $52.8M school budget

    Residents to decide on $52.8M school budget Incumbent board members running unopposed By dave goldberg Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Voters will decide Tuesday whether to approve the proposed 18-cent tax increase in the 2002-2003 school budget. "The budget is honest," Superintendent Dr. Robert Rimmer said. "It has many great programs. The community will not…

  • GOP picks 2002 ticket Gildenberg, Smith will try to break Democratic lock on council

    Staff Writer By charles w. kim GOP picks 2002 ticket Gildenberg, Smith will try to break Democratic lock on council Lawrence Gildenberg SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Longtime resident Lawrence Gildenberg and 2000 Township Council candidate Dawn Burns-Smith will try to end the Democratic majority this November. "We have lift-off. I feel good about this ticket," said…

  • Pig racing plan crashes after PETA complaint Council fearful of demonstrations during Youth Sports Festival

    Staff Writer By dave goldberg Pig racing plan crashes after PETA complaint Council fearful of demonstrations during Youth Sports Festival FARRAH MAFFAI Mayor David Spaulding has requested that the North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival be held without pig racing. Robinson’s Racing Pigs, pictured here, have been a staple at several fairs and festivals. NORTH BRUNSWICK…

  • Council tension revived

    Spauldingapologizesfor outburstBy dave goldbergStaff Writer by deputy chief issue Spaulding apologizes for outburst By dave goldberg Staff Writer David Spaulding After what appeared to be a return to civility by the North Bruns-wick Township Council, tempers flared during Monday’s workshop meeting. "Are you comfortable with him making that much?" Mayor David Spaulding asked, pressing Council-woman…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Genni Buck, 6, joins about 150 South Brunswick residents to march against domestic violence during the township’s second annual Humanity March from the municipal building to the high school on Saturday.

  • Council suspends food license for month

    Fourth violation brings caterer before S.B. Board of Health By charles W. kim Staff Writer South Brunswick Township Council members, acting as the Board of Health, shut down a catering facility for 30 days following a hearing Tuesday night. "You have to keep the temperature correct (for the food). I don’t see that at this…

  • Daughter takes over family business Tresses Hair Salon a dream come true for new owner

    Staff Writer By dave goldberg Daughter takes over family business Tresses Hair Salon a dream come true for new owner Marge Eyers prepares to pass the torch of ownership to daughter Michelle for the Tresses Hair Salon on Dumont Lane in Somerset. NORTH BRUNSWICK — The torch has been passed at Tresses Hair Salon in…

  • Voters to choose three new members for BOE Election will also decide fate of $98M budget for 2002-2003

    Staff Writer By charles w. kim Voters to choose three new members for BOE Election will also decide fate of $98M budget for 2002-2003 FARRAH MAFFAI Analis Capobianco, 5, marches in the second annual Humanity March against domestic violence, held in South Brunswick Saturday, with the ATA Blackbelt Academy of South Brunswick. SOUTH BRUNSWICK —…