Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • DOT continues with interchange project No. Brunswick satisfied with precautions during construction

    Staff Writer By dave goldberg DOT continues with interchange project No. Brunswick satisfied with precautions during construction North Brunswick is satisfied with the state Department of Transportation’s response to concerns with the Route 1/Route 130 interchange project. "They have responded well to our concerns and needs," Mayor David Spaulding said on Wednesday. "We are satisfied…

  • More women on the job in local police departments Some local female police officers dismiss gender as an obstacle

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome More women on the job in local police departments Some local female police officers dismiss gender as an obstacle PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI Patrolwoman Susan Gerdes has worked the midnight shift for the South Brunswick Police Department for nearly four years. You see them on television. Their hair is tied…

  • Eagle Scout project explains dangers of false 911 alarms

    Staff Writer By dave goldberg Robert Sinicropi,18, attained the rank of Eagle Scout after launching a 911 information campaign. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Robert Sinicropi, 18, of North Brunswick recently became an Eagle Scout after completing a project with the township police to inform residents about misuse of the 911 emergency phone service. "I wanted to…

  • A memorable year in North Brunswick

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Democratic Township Council candidate Bruce Chandlee sings “God Bless America” with fellow candidate Adam Weiss after winning the election on Nov. 6. Democrats win majority on council; Rimmer appointed schools chief By dave goldberg Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township saw many changes during the course of 2001, including a new council…

  • Boca Salons responds to customer demand

    Staff Writer By dave goldberg NORTH BRUNSWICK — Boca Salons in the Lions Plaza off Route 130 has been serving clients in town for the last five years and has continually expanded due to customer demand. "We have been in North Brunswick for the last five years and we continue to grow," said co-owner Anthony…

  • Barbershop quartet ‘raids’ football telecast ABC Sports transforms singing group into Raiders fans

    Barbershop quartet ‘raids’ football telecast ABC Sports transforms singing group into Raiders fans Crossroads Barbershop Quartet (l-r), Rich Lavene of Hamilton Township, Neil Dingle of Manhattan, N.Y., Jeff Winik of Kendall Park and Kevin Gilchrist of Downington, Pa., as they appeared in a recent telecast of ABC Sports as Oakland Raiders fans. SOUTH BRUNSWICK —…

  • Rimmer explains NBTHS expansion need $7.8 million in state funds promised to district

    Staff Writer By dave goldberg Rimmer explains NBTHS expansion need $7.8 million in state funds promised to district NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township will soon have an opportunity to vote on expanding the high school. Voters will decide this month whether to approve a $29 million expansion to the Raider Road facility. The referendum vote…

  • No place for proposed skate park to go

    Staff Writer By dave goldberg PHOTO COURTESY OF PHIL SINICROPI Above is a rendering of the North Brunswick Parks and Recreation Committee’s proposed skate park. The committee would like to build the park in the near future but is hampered by a lack of possible sites. NORTH BRUNSWICK — They have a plan, but no…

  • Thompson named first deputy chief in S.B.

    Thompson named first deputy chief in S.B. Frederick Thompson Position, recently approved by council, will be filled Dec. 28 By charles w. kim DAWN MARIE SANNWALDT Craig Connors and Bernie Isaacson of Griffin Nurseries, Fresh Ponds Road, run a Christmas tree through the netter for Donna Ching Foster and her daughter, Lia, of New Brunswick,…