Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Brother of slain Milltown man questions treatment by cops North Brunswick man says he was called a ‘terrorist’

    Staff Writer By dave goldberg Brother of slain Milltown man questions treatment by cops North Brunswick man says he was called a ‘terrorist’ Choudry Hasan, 47, of North Brunswick claims that New Brunswick police officers referred to him as a "terrorist" after responding to a 911 call at a Burger King on Livingston Avenue. "I…

  • Disaster site bonds local officers who assisted South Brunswick police spent 36 hours helping crews in the city

    Staff Writer By CHARLES W. KIM Disaster site bonds local officers who assisted South Brunswick police spent 36 hours helping crews in the city CHARLES W. KIM Three of the six officers from South Brunswick who traveled to New York City to assist with the rescue from last week’s disaster, (l-r) Patrolman Jay Jairdullo, Sgt.…

  • Schools trying to fill student disaster needs

    Staff Writer By dave goldberg The staff and students at the schools in North and South Brunswick are attempting to cope with last week’s tragedy at the World Trade Center. "Our staff has coped exceptionally well," said North Brunswick Superintendent Dr. Robert Rimmer. "We scrambled to find out if any student had parents working in…

  • Council may continue farm condemnation

    Dems want to stop gov. body from trying to take Otken land By dave goldberg Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Council may continue to try and take the 105-acre Otken farm as open space through eminent domain despite last week’s decision by Superior Court Judge James P. Hurley. to dismiss the condemnation. "The…

  • Red Cross aim was dealing with trauma

    Staff Writer By GLORIA STRAVELLI DAWN MARIE SANNWALDT Third-grade teacher Kay Barry helps students Allison Gorelick, Noel Torrado and Kinal Shah decorate the hallway with flags at Parsons Elementary School in North Brunswick on Monday morning. When ferries brought passengers fleeing the World Trade Center disaster back to the Highlands last week, among those waiting…

  • Towns deal with terror’s shock wave

    SARAH McCOLGAN The lower Manhattan skyline turned surreal after the first World Trade Center twin tower was struck by a hijacked plane shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday. Schools provide safety for kids with parents left in N.Y. By Charles W. Kim & dave goldberg Staff Writer The second tower disappears from view, collapsing into a…

  • Soot raining down, he made his way out of city ‘T

    Soot raining down, he made his way out of city ‘T he sight was surreal," said Walter Matejovic after he fled the New York Stock Exchange just blocks from the World Trade Center. Starting his day the same as any other as a clerk for A.G. Edwards, Matejovic, of Middletown, was interrupted by a rumbling…

  • Attacks put state in emergency mode Middlesex County sends emergency services, opens hospitals after tragedy

    Staff Writer By JENNIFER DOME Attacks put state in emergency mode Middlesex County sends emergency services, opens hospitals after tragedy JERRY WOLKOWITZ A New York Fast Ferry approaches the pier in the Highlands loaded with passengers escaping the chaos and destruction in New York City on Tuesday after a terrorist attack on the twin towers.…

  • Police director resigns Romano suddenly leaves township position

    Staff Writer By dave goldberg Police director resigns Romano suddenly leaves township position FILE PHOTO Ron Romano, who has served North Brunswick as police director since August 2000, announced his resignation Sept. 7. NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township’s director of public safety, Ron Romano, suddenly announced his resignation last week. "I respect Ron’s position and…