Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Police charge driver in crash that killed Edison man

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A Plainsboro man was charged in connection with a onevehicle accident in South Brunswick on March 31 in which one of his passengers was killed. Rohit Maddineni, 25, of Plainsboro, was charged with aggravated manslaughter following the death of Pavan Gottumukala, 25, of Edison, according to a press release from Middlesex County…

  • S.B. school board adopts 5-cent tax rate increase

    Residents do not vote because budget stays within 2 percent cap Deanna McLafferty SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The South Brunswick Board of Education adopted a budget with a 5-cent tax rate increase after laying out grim predictions for the school district if an increase was not included. Business Administrator Anthony Tonzini proposed the $138 million budget…

  • Parents form special-ed. PTO in North Brunswick

    Families encouraged to participate in resource meetings, social activities BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Six-year-old Nicholas Miranda (center) participates in one of the activities during a recreation night held by the Special Education Parent-Teacher Organization of North Brunswick (SEPTO) at Judd Elementary School on March 23. ERIC SUCAR staff A group of parents has established…

  • Volunteers needed for S.B. Earth Day cleanup event

    BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Last year, South Brunswick lost more than 13,000 pounds in one month — 13,000 pounds of litter along its roads and parks. The cleanup was part of the township’s Clean Communities Program, which has sponsored an annual volunteer litter cleanup to celebrate Earth Day since 1992. More than…

  • Proposed charter school does not receive use variance

    Zoning Board, residents cite traffic issues, site location as reasons to oppose PIACS BY JENNIFER AMATO & DEANNA McLAFFERTY Staff Writers A use variance for a charter school proposed for 12 Perrine Road did not receive the super-majority vote needed last week from South Brunswick Zoning Board. The board voted 4-3 in favor of the…

  • County Economic Development Plan available online

    The Middlesex County Economic Development Plan is now available for public viewing online. The study was commissioned by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Middlesex County Workforce Investment Board. It outlines the strengths of Middlesex County and an implementation plan for the 25 municipalities as they work together to expand the economic…

  • Financial planner charged with theft

    Marlboro resident surrenders at South Brunswick police headquarters SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A Marlboro financial planner is accused of stealing $135,000 from a 74-year-old South Brunswick man, according to the South Brunswick Police Department. Jordan Zemlock, 49, surrendered at South Brunswick Police headquarters on March 21 and was charged with second-degree theft. Zemlock owns JZ Financial…

  • No. Brunswick receives flag from National 9/11 Memorial

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer North Brunswick has been given a flag that flew over the National September 11 Memorial in New York City during the 10th anniversary ceremony in 2011. Pictured are Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack (l-r), North Brunswick Sept. 11 Committee member Dan DiStefano, North Brunswick Councilman Robert Davis, Richard DeRose from Gov.…

  • Legion winners

    Far left: Jane Lai, a fifth-grader at Greenwood School, South Brunswick, was one of the winners of the American Legion Post 401 coloring contest for 2012. Presenting the award were Irv Demarest (l), coloring contest chairman, and Gary Cooper, Post 401 commander. Lai’s picture was also selected best in Middlesex County and has gone on…