Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Take a winter swim at H.S.

    Take a winter swim at H.S. VERONICA YANKOWSKI Irene Jones and Rose Gergay do some swimming exercises at North Brunswick Township High School Tuesday as part of the senior swim program sponsored by the township’s Parks and Recreation Department. High school pool serves residents year-round By dave goldberg Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — There’s no…

  • Second bomb threat found in S.B. district

    Second bomb threat found in S.B. district No evacuations, as police quickly apprehend students By charles w. kim Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — There were no evacuations when school officials discovered a bomb threat at South Brunswick High School last week. Officials discovered the threat on a ladies’ room wall in the Ridge Road facility…

  • Counselor charged with touching female student

    Staff Writer By charles w. kim SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A South Brunswick High School guidance counselor is charged with allegedly touching a female student in the school Jan. 25. Police charged township resident Jonathan Desimone, 30, with one count of criminal sexual contact one day later, following an investigation by the South Brunswick police and…

  • New Judd School principal

    Barbara Gibbons returns to No. Brunswick By dave goldberg Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Barbara Gibbons, the new principal at the Judd Elementary School, is eager to work with teachers and students alike. "This is a wonderful school," Gibbons said. "I had greatly enjoyed my time at the Elizabeth Avenue School [in the Somerset section…

  • Music program takes students to symphonies More schools expected to participate as program grows

    Staff Writer By dave goldberg Music program takes students to symphonies More schools expected to participate as program grows VERONICA YANKOWSKI Dr. Nan Childress of the State Theatre in New Brunswick gives children at the Parsons Elementary School a music lesson Friday. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Fifth-graders at the John Adams Elementary School have been given…

  • Johnson will not run for second mayoral term Mayor and party officials say open government is her legacy

    Staff Writer By charles w. kim Johnson will not run for second mayoral term Mayor and party officials say open government is her legacy Debra Johnson South Brunswick Mayor Debra Johnson will not seek a second term in office. "I plan to just examine my life and rest a little bit," Johnson said Monday, explaining…

  • Majority believe council meetings are now nicer Mayor says new Democratic-led panel is working with him

    Staff Writer By dave goldberg Majority believe council meetings are now nicer Mayor says new Democratic-led panel is working with him David Spaulding NORTH BRUNSWICK — Despite the anger shown by township residents following the firing of Darren Snediker from the position of parks and recreation director, the council majority believes civility is returning to…

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    DAWN MARIE SANNWALDT Rashon Sharp, 15, of North Brunswick Township High School plays the saxophone during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration held Monday evening at the high school on Raider Road.

  • Note causes bomb scare at school 1,200 UES students spend most of Wednesday at Crossroads

    Staff Writer By charles w. kim Note causes bomb scare at school 1,200 UES students spend most of Wednesday at Crossroads SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Approxi-mately 1,200 students at the Upper Elementary School on Georges Road were evacuated for approximately four hours Wednesday as police checked for a bomb. "We want to reassure our families that…