Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • N.B. department heads ‘retreating’

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — Mayor David Spaulding has scheduled quarterly director retreats for heads of township departments. The first such event was held Aug. 17 at the Somerset Marriott. The second will be held Dec. 5. "I feel it’s important for our management team to sit down periodically, away from office distractions and spend some time…

  • GONE FISHING —

    North Brunswick resident Ken Phelps tries his luck fishing Tuesday at Farrington Lake in North Brunswick. JEFF HUNTLEY

  • Car collides with train at Culver Rd. crossing

    Car collides with train at Culver Rd. crossing SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Conrail police are investigating a collision involving a train and a car in Dayton on Aug. 10. According to police, the collision occurred at the Culver Road crossing in the village of Dayton at 11:48 p.m., leaving the driver of the vehicle with a…

  • Tiernan tapped as N.B. chief finance officer

    Tiernan tapped as N.B. chief finance officer Veitengruber replacement brings 21 years of experience By craig yetsko Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A new township chief financial officer has been hired. Judith A. Tiernan was unanimously appointed to the post Monday at a special Township Council meeting. Tiernan succeeds Suzanne Veitengruber, who left her administration…

  • S.B. bonds $760K for Beekman Road sewer $2 million contract also awarded for section 4, Route 522 sound walls

    S.B. bonds $760K for Beekman Road sewer $2 million contract also awarded for section 4, Route 522 sound walls By CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The township will bond for $760,000 to improve the sewer system on Beekman Road. Township Council members voted 4-1 Tuesday to adopt an ordinance to finance improvements…

  • Suit filed against township, police

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — A lawsuit has been filed against the township and the police department in a case involving a former police detective. Two females who were involved in Straight-Up, a program created by late Detective Howard Susan to help troubled teens, alleged last year that Susan sexually assaulted them. Dallin Fuchs, a Hackensack attorney…

  • Film crew turns SBHS into a mini Hollywood School becomes Fairfield High School during weeklong movie shoot

    Film crew turns SBHS into a mini Hollywood School becomes Fairfield High School during weeklong movie shoot JERRY WOLKOWITZ A film crew from South Orange Pictures takes a break while filming at the South Brunswick High School athletic field Tuesday. Below, technicians adjust a camera lens. The movie, as yet untitled and scheduled to be…

  • Hearing on Virgo’s liquor license appeal postponed

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — An appeal hearing over the transfer of a liquor license to the owner of the Virgo’s go-go establishment on Route 130 has been postponed. The council denied the liquor license transfer on March 13 and subsequently adopted a law banning public nudity at establishments such as Virgo’s, which are not governed by…

  • Route 1 hotel reopens after fixing fire alarm

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ The Red Roof Inn on Route 1 in South Brunswick was charged with fire safety violations Friday for not having a central station dialer installed at the 41-room facility. The problem has since been fixed. By CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Red Roof Inn on Route 1 reopened Monday…