Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Forum to help seniors remain at home as they age

    ‘A Day of Discovery’ on Nov. 20 will focus on quality of life BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer For the third year, South Brunswick will host its “Aging in Place Forum” from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at the South Brunswick Senior Center. Aging in Place is part of a national movement to…

  • Veterans Day extends beyond November in S.B.

    Many services, commemorations available throughout the year BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township residents came out in droves to honor their veterans last week. “This reminds me of what America is all about,” Councilman John O’Sullivan said. “All walks of life came out to honor our veterans. It was tremendous.” A number…

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    The South Brunswick Senior Center celebrated Diwali with a festival of lights, dancing and classical music on Nov. 9. For more photos, see page 34 and www.gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Two men convicted of taking part in bank robbery

    During incident, North Brunswick Detective Steven Dunkel was shot at BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NEWARK — Two men who had fired shots at a North Brunswick police detective during a vehicle chase in 2009 were convicted of robbing a bank just prior to the gunfire exchange. Anthony Peterson, 44, and Abdullah Muhammad, 54, both…

  • Edison P.D. dog featured in book on canine heroes

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Children’s book author Linda Bozzo, flanked by Edison Mayor Antonia Ricigliano, Officer Sean Meade and Lucky, shows the latest in her series on hero dogs to students. EDISON — Lucky is a hero. That is why children’s author Linda Bozzo of Piscataway chose the 5-year-old German shepherd as a model…

  • Residents asked to sign up at Spot Crime website

    Daily crime alerts, crime map will serve as neighborhood watch BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer To add extra sets of eyes and ears to the community, the North Brunswick Police Department is asking residents to register at the Spot Crime website. The free service is open to any resident who would like to view or…

  • So. Brunswick Soccer Club receives grant from PSEG

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The South Brunswick Soccer Club (SBSC) recently received a $300 grant from PSEG through PSEG’s Support for Sports program. The grant, given on behalf of employee Scott Landrieu, will help the club pay for tournament fees, referees, equipment and other professional matters. Landrieu, of Old Bridge, is a 20-year employee of PSEG…

  • Democrats win races for county freeholder, clerk, sheriff

    Rafano: Board will continue work toward reducing taxes, county work force BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Despite a record number of victories for Republicans nationally and in many local races, the Democrats maintained their hold on Middlesex County, sweeping the races for freeholder, sheriff and county clerk on Nov. 2. Voters re-elected incumbents Christopher Rafano,…

  • Woman sentenced to 12 years for fatal DWI crash

    Kimberly Green found guilty of vehicular homicide in death of Kylie Pinheiro of S.B. BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Kimberly Green was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Nov. 9 for fatally injuring an 18-year-old South Brunswick woman in 2007 as well as for injuring the girl’s two cousins. According to…