Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • ‘Rachel’s Challenge’ program inspires a chain reaction

    BY LANA LI Correspondent NORTH BRUNSWICK — The North Brunswick community was inspired to start a chain reaction on Oct. 24. Rachel’s Challenge, a nonprofit organization, was inspired by Rachel Joy Scott, the first victim of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre in Littleton, Colo., that left 12 students, one teacher and the two shooters,…

  • Local fire companies join to extinguish warehouse fire

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The North and South Brunswick fire departments collaborated to fight a fire at a Monmouth Junction warehouse in the early hours of Oct. 26, according to police. The Monmouth Junction Fire Department was dispatched to the Infragistics building at 2 Commerce Drive after South Brunswick police received a report of a fire…

  • S.B. officers prevent burglary at hotel

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township police prevented a potential hotel burglary after a detective spotted a man jumping across balconies at the Hotel Vicenza on Oct. 24, according to a press release. Detective Roger Tuohy was riding in an unmarked police car on Route 1 when he looked to his right and saw a man jumping…

  • Local guys brew new business venture in North Brunswick

    Love2Brew offers home-brewing equipment, ingredients; open house Nov. 5 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Owners Ron Witkowski (l) and Matt Spezio will celebrate the grand opening of Love2Brew, a home-brewing supply shop located on Livingston Avenue in North Brunswick, on Nov. 5. JENNIFER AMATO NORTH BRUNSWICK — Making beer at home is simple, according to…

  • S.B. affected by rare October snowstorm

    Dixie gets special attention from volunteers Sonia Arny (l) and Josie Mestre during the Muscle Mutts pet adoption event, held by Sammy’s Hope at Muscle Maker Grill of North Brunswick on Oct. 29. SCOTT FRIEDMAN South Brunswick has once again been harassed by Mother Nature. Two months after the town suffered reeling effects from Hurricane…

  • So. Bruns. adds to its open space

    Town acquires 34 acres for Pat Boyko Open Space area BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer South Brunswick officials are celebrating the acquisition of 34 acres of additional open space. Township and Middlesex County representatives were present at the corner of Friendship and Broadway roads on Oct. 29 to commemorate the county’s purchasing of the land. The…

  • Poetry brings solace for Gold Star father

    BY KATHY CHANG Above: The Koch family (l-r), William Jr., Steven, Billy, Christine and Lynne, celebrates Billy’s high school graduation in 2000. Below: “Casualties of War: Words and Images from the Heart of a Gold Star Father,” published by Tate Publishing and Enterprises, is available at bookstores nationwide. A fter many restless and sleepless nights,…

  • Police: Lock your motor vehicles

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — As a result of a recent rash of motor vehicle burglaries to unlocked cars, police are urging residents to secure their vehicles at all times. Police Lt. Roger Reinson said that there have been sporadic break-ins around town, but that most of the incidents have not been from smashed windows but instead…

  • Two men arrested for attempted warehouse theft

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Two Essex County men are charged with theft after allegedly attempting to steal merchandise from a Ridge Road warehouse on Oct. 19, according to police. South Brunswick police obtained prior information that Derick Latchman, 32, and Beejai Budhu, 50, planned to steal $30,000 worth of merchandise. Half a dozen officers were placed…