Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Bear captured in North Brunswick

    A bear that was spotted in the Hidden Lake section of North Brunswick last week was tranquilized by a member of the state Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish & Wildlife and released into a state park. PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL McCORMICK NORTH BRUNSWICK — A bear was captured in North Brunswick on June…

  • Missing 4-year-old found unharmed in South Brunswick

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 4-year-old boy who went missing June 15 in South Brunswick was found unharmed a short time later.  South Brunswick police responded after the mother reported her child missing from their Pheasant Run home, according to police. The mother reported that she spoke to her son in the kitchen and went upstairs…

  • N.B. council members honor township youth

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The youth of North Brunswick was honored during a Township Council meeting June 1. The Project Wise Gifted & Talented program at Parsons Elementary School was recognized for stenciling and painting house numbers on the curbs in front of several residences so that the properties could be…

  • You Smoke, You Choke, You Croak’ project leads to Gold Award

    Rachel Druker receives highest Girl Scout honor for her anti-smoking campaign BY KERRI McCUNE Correspondent NORTH BRUNSWICK — In her last few weeks as a high school senior, Rachel Druker has a lot on her plate. However, that did not stop her from earning the highest award that a Girl Scout can receive, the Gold…

  • Nicola elected president of N.J. Federation of Dem Women

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — Township Councilwoman Cathy Nicola was elected president of the Middlesex County Chapter of the New Jersey Federation of Democratic Women. The federation is committed to supporting qualified women for elected office and officials supportive of women’s issues. “As president, I will work hard to bring together the chapter and move forward with…

  • S. Brunswick man charged in local drugstore robbery

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A township man was arrested last week just two days after authorities said he allegedly stole several medications from a local drugstore. Joseph Mezynski, 27, was arrested and charged with theft and robbery at 4:30 p.m. June 9. Sgt. James Ryan of the South Brunswick Police Department, acting on a tip, stopped…

  • S.B. adults, students arrested in weekend burglary

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Two township adults and three juveniles, two from the high school and one from the middle school, were arrested Sunday for allegedly burglarizing a Cottonwood Court home and stealing several items on Saturday, according to police. Stephanie Lewis, 18, Siris Vasquez Jr., 19, and juveniles ages 16, 15 and 14, all of…

  • Youth Sports Festival

    Top: A beautiful night brought many residents out during the annual North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival on Friday. Left: Janine Grigonis, 7, of East Brunswick, and Roberto Berrios, 6, of South Brunswick, make their way through a house of mirrors. Bottom left: Jessica Delrio and John Kahn are behind their friends Jon Etwara, Juliya Gnyp…

  • Two long-term N.B. employees about to take a bow

    Peter and Susan Bowman are set to retire from township school district BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Susan and Peter Bowman NORTH BRUNSWICK — Husband and wife Peter and Susan Bowman will be retiring from the township school district at the end of the month. Peter Bowman is the current principal at Livingston Park Elementary…