Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Five South Brunswick officers promoted Deputy chief position, retirement open positions

    Staff Writer By charles w. kim Five South Brunswick officers promoted Deputy chief position, retirement open positions Capt. Mark Montagna SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The creation of the deputy police chief position and the retirement of a lieutenant last year allowed five officers to be promoted last week. The promotions fill vacancies left by retirements and…

  • Spaulding promotes Racz despite suit

    Staff Writer By dave goldberg NORTH BRUNSWICK — Sgt. Lisa Racz was promoted to rank of lieutenant last week in the township Municipal Building. "She was recommended as part of a point system," Mayor David Spaulding said. "When we tabulated it, she came out in the top two." Seven months ago, Racz filed a lawsuit…

  • Route 18 bank robbery may be linked to other heists

    Staff Writer By vincent todaro EAST BRUNSWICK — Police believe the same man responsible for several armed bank robberies in the area has struck again. The First Union Bank on Route 18 near West Prospect Street was robbed of about $2,000 at 2:30 p.m. Friday, according to East Brunswick Police Sgt. Russell MacArthur. Police said…

  • Council seeks funds to improve Raymond Road Panel members also look for money to raise their salaries slightly

    Staff Writer By charles w. kim Council seeks funds to improve Raymond Road Panel members also look for money to raise their salaries slightly The South Brunswick Township Council will try to find up to $10,000 to make Raymond Road safer. "Painting lines just won’t do it. The $5,000 to $10,000 would be well spent,"…

  • Monroe man found dead in submerged car in N.B.

    Monroe man found dead in submerged car in N.B. The 1995 Mercury Sable of Kevin W. Nolan, 43, of Monroe is removed from a retaining pond off Route 1 in North Brunswick on Monday. Nolan was found dead inside his vehicle, which police believe crashed into the pond early Saturday morning. Witnesses sought in weekend…

  • Missing man’s body found week after disappearance

    Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Missing man’s body found week after disappearance COURTESY OF SOUTH BRUNSWICK FIRE PREVENTION The 152-year-old barn on the Renk farm, Culver Road, South Brunswick, was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. OLD BRIDGE — The body of an Alzheimer’s patient, who disappeared from Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Old Bridge division…

  • Council president vows civility on new panel Little still claims the minority has not been updated

    Staff Writer By dave goldberg Council president vows civility on new panel Little still claims the minority has not been updated JERRY WOLKOWITZ The colder weather this week has left the popular Sabella Park in North Brunswick empty. NORTH BRUNSWICK — While the Township Council president is confident civility will return, Councilwoman Maureen Little still…

  • Rimmer reflects on first 6 months as superintendent Cites district growth as need for high school expansion plan

    Staff Writer By dave goldberg Rimmer reflects on first 6 months as superintendent Cites district growth as need for high school expansion plan JERRY WOLKOWITZ North Brunswick Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Rimmer has made many changes in the school district during his first six months in the position. NORTH BRUNSWICK — The quality of…

  • N.B. negotiating with another water co.

    N.B. negotiating with another water co. U.S. Water may not be best for town, officials say By dave goldberg Staff Writer North Brunswick is in negotiations with a water company, but not its current operator, U.S. Water. "They were not chosen as the first-ranked choice of a water company that would serve North Brunswick best,"…