Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • NBPD hires two new police officers

    Jeffrey Buonocore and Ryan Uzunis have experience in military, law enforcement Jeffrey Buonocore NORTH BRUNSWICK — Jeffrey Buonocore grew up idolizing his father, who was a police officer in Cranford, and a member of the United States Army Air Corps. So, it was especially fitting that Buonocore’s father held the Bible during his son’s swearingin…

  • Dogs at Edison animal shelter have ‘tails’ to tell

    Sammy’s Hope animal rescue, Muscle Maker Grill of N.B. to host pet adoption Oct. 29 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Buddy NORTH BRUNSWICK — What do pit bulls and Rocky Balboa have in common? Not exactly what you may think. Sammy’s Hope, a 501(c)3 animal rescue group that finds forever homes for larger dog breeds…

  • Man arrested after trying to sell tree services to off-duty officer

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A Browns Mills man was arrested on Oct. 12 after attempting to solicit tree-cutting services to an off-duty South Brunswick police officer, according to a press release. Robert Arnwine, 36, approached the officer’s home off Georges Road around 2 p.m. last Wednesday. The officer, who was in uniform at the time, opened…

  • Proceeds from local 5K will go toward children’s holiday toys

    Rebecca Alterman works toward Girl Scout Gold Award with No. Brunswick run/walk Oct. 30 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A local high school student is undertaking quite a “feet,” planning a 5K run/walk as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project. Rebecca Alterman is planning the Race for the Gold 5K…

  • Community Service Day

    Volunteers of all ages help to clean up a section of the Senior Housing parking lot during the North Brunswick Community Service Day, held throughout town on Oct. 15 and 16. Youth Pastor David Good, of Community Church-Fixer of Hearts, organized a weekend to help senior citizens with projects such as moving furniture, lawn maintenance…

  • Dog euthanized after attack by rabid skunk in No. Bruns.

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — A skunk that attacked a township dog in the vicinity of Glenn Avenue and Linwood Place on Oct. 12 tested positive for rabies. The Franklin Township Animal Control Officer, who responded as part of a mutual aid agreement with North Brunswick, took the skunk to a veterinary clinic, where it was euthanized…

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    Volunteers of all ages help to clean up a section of the Senior Housing parking lot during the North Brunswick Community Service Day, held throughout town Oct. 15 and 16. More photos, page 20. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • E-books hurt the sale of actual books in So. Bruns.

    Books left over from warehouse closure will be sold Oct. 15 BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The popularity of e-books is undeniable. According to a report by the Association ofAmerican Publishers, e-book sales represented $49.5 million compared to $11.7 billion for traditional books. This represented a 165 percent increase for e-books from 2009…

  • S.B. discusses ways to fund road program

    BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Council members discussed funding options for repaving the remaining roads in need of repair throughout the township at the South Brunswick Council meeting on Oct. 4. The amount allocated for the road overlay project in the 2011 budget, a total of $300,000, is almost depleted. Three “transportation improvement…