Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • So. Bruns. tries to make ‘cents’ of tax revaluation

    Township last reassessed properties in 1987 BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer If South Brunswick officials pursue a township-wide revaluation in the wake of a slew of tax appeals, property owners would see the resulting tax bill changes in two years at the earliest. During a Feb. 5 work session of the Township Council, South Brunswick…

  • Overturned oil truck in So. Bruns.causes temporary power outage

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A motor vehicle accident on Major Road between Route 1 and Northumberland Way in South Brunswick on Feb. 11 temporarily cut the power to some residents in the area. According to police, a fuel oil truck struck a utility pole around 8:20 a.m. and flipped over. The truck driver sustained nonlife-threatening injuries.…

  • North Brunswick honored for assistance after Hurricane Sandy

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Seven-year-old Aminah Kazmi (c) and her siblings, Adil (l) and Anum, helped make puppet pens that were sold to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy. They raised more than $1,000. KATHY CHANG NORTH BRUNSWICK — When Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the tri-state area, Aminah Kazmi took action the best way…

  • Two programs available for women struggling with alcohol use

    Two programs have been made available to Middlesex County women who are interested in issues pertaining to women and alcohol consumption. The Center of Alcohol Studies at Rutgers University is looking for women in Middlesex County who are interested in participating in a free outpatient-treatment research program for alcohol-related problems. The female-specific alcohol-focused motivation and…

  • For Kylie

    Shannon McGovern (l) gets instructions from Scott Pinheiro during the Kylie Pinheiro Memorial Hot Shot Basketball Tournament on Feb. 10 in Freehold Township. Kylie Pinheiro, 18, of South Brunswick, was fatally injured when the vehicle she was traveling in along Route 1 in South Brunswick was struck by a drunk driver in 2007. R.D. BEALES

  • Reconstructive plastic surgery helps man return to normal

    David Milazzo, of N.B., is recovered less than a year after traumatic accident BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Township resident David Milazzo doesn’t remember much about March 4 of last year. Through police reports, it was determined that he was driving alone in Lakewood on Route 70 when he hit a concrete…

  • This month in TheBeachBeat.com

    The February edition of Greater Media Newspapers’ digital magazine, TheBeachBeat.com, will be online Feb. 14. Since it launched during the summer of 2012, TheBeachBeat.com has proven to be a valuable resource for the goings-on at the Jersey Shore, focusing on communities from Asbury Park to Point Pleasant and beyond, and keeping readers informed about post-Sandy…

  • Good times roll with Mardi Gras theme at Flower and Garden Show

    EDISON — A festive celebration of vivid color, upbeat rhythm and enticing scents and flavors is in store when the 11th annual New Jersey Flower and Garden Show arrives to banish the winter blues Feb. 14-17 at the New Jersey Convention Center. The theme of this year’s show is “Mardi Gras around the World,” highlighting…

  • Marna’s Pals organization awards first scholarships

    BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Despite the icy conditions caused by a snowstorm on Feb. 9, over 100 people turned out to celebrate the launch of Marna’s Pals. Marna’s Pals is a South Brunswickbased 501(c)3 nonprofit that awards scholarships to those pursuing higher education who have been affected by cancer. David Pal…