Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Reachin’ for a cause

    Brad Pastrick, 17, of North Brunswick, leaps to catch the ball during a passing drill at the third annual Joanne J. Amato Kick Cancer fundraiser for the Embrace Kids Foundation, New Brunswick. The event, held June 7 at Heavenly Farms, East Brunswick, is dedicated to the memory of late East Brunswick resident Joanne J. Amato,…

  • New Bruns. breaks ground on transit village

    Will include residences, bookstore and office space as a gateway to Rutgers University NEW BRUNSWICK — Gov. Jon Corzine and state and local officials broke ground for New Brunswick’s $150 million Gateway Transit Village project June 10. The 630,000-square-foot, mixed-use building will include 245,000 square feet of residential units, 50,000 square feet of destination retail…

  • N.B. police officer gets MADD at drunk drivers

    Erik Jacobsen receives award for highest number of DUI arrests BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Erik Jacobsen NORTH BRUNSWICK — North Brunswick Township Police Officer Erik Jacobsen has received the second annual Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) New Jersey Law Enforcement Recognition Award for having the highest number and highest percentage of arrests for driving…

  • Gang member pleads guilty to killing former N.B. resident

    NEW BRUNSWICK — A member of a street gang pleaded guilty June 25 to aggravated manslaughter in the drive-by fatal shooting of a rival gang member during a dispute in New Brunswick two years ago. Morgan Brown, 21, of New Brunswick, admitted killing former North Brunswick resident Dyshon Thompson, who was 24 at the time,…

  • SBHS graduation

    Pictured clockwise from top: Salutatorian Poojan Jhaveri delivers his speech to his fellow classmates during the South Brunswick High School commencement ceremony, held June 23 at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton. Sean Monaghan (c) and James Kugel (r) do their impression of a music conductor leading the South Brunswick choir and band. Graduates proceed…

  • New laws designed to help curb pollution in Lawrence Brook

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The Borough Council recently adopted two ordinances designed to help protect the environment. Council President Brian Harto said one ordinance will require that storm drains on the streets be retrofitted with smaller inlets, preventing garbage and items such as unwanted junk mail from flowing into them and eventually…

  • In the Service

    Air Force Airman Erik G. Spess graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. A 2003 graduate of from South Brunswick High School,…

  • Fishing for fun

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF LINDA WARHAFTIG Above: Megan Kaltschmid tries to hook a biter during the 32nd annual Father’s Day Fishing Derby, held June 21 at Boyd Pond by the North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services. Right: The Parks Department’s Wayne Kuberiet expresses his affection for a fish.

  • Software company breaks ground in S.B.

    Town will be home of Infragistics’ headquarters BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Alocal software company with a global reach is moving to town. Infragistics, a technology company that provides user interface development tools and expertise in the user experience market, broke ground for its new home in South Brunswick last week. Members of the Township…