Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Man arrested during break-in

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police recently arrested and charged a 22-year-old man who was allegedly attempting to break into a home in the Monmouth Junction section of town. Police arrested Andrew Jones while he was allegedly attempting to gain entry into a Dawn Court residence by using a credit card to slip the locking mechanism at…

  • View from the top

    CHRIS KELLY staff Monmouth Junction’s David Garner, 8, tries to use a viewing scope to see out over the water while visiting the Manasquan Reservoir Visitor Center in Howell on April 18.

  • Stalking bill becomes law

    Gov. Jon Corzine has signed into law a piece of legislation sponsored by the 12th District (Monmouth County) legislators to broaden protection for stalking victims. “This is a good day for women throughout the state who have been victims of stalking,” said Sen. Jennifer Beck, a member of the State Senate Judiciary Committee. “As technology…

  • SBHS graduate manages New Jersey Folk Festival

    Rutgers Univ. to host festival, Ag Field Day, Rutgers Day on Saturday BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Megan Hansen SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A South Brunswick High School graduate has taken on the challenge of managing the largest and oldest continuously running folk festival in the state. The annual New Jersey Folk Festival marks its 35th…

  • Art & Diversity

    Left: Cara Griffin, 10, of Bridgewater, leads her fellow dancers from the Davis Academy of Irish Dance during the “World in South Brunswick: A Celebration of Art & Diversity” event at the South Brunswick Library on Saturday. Right: Ben Atwater, 13, of South Brunswick, entertained the crowd by playing the Hatikva, the Israeli national anthem,…

  • ‘Six Degrees’ reaches 360 degrees around the world

    NBTHS students donate clothing, supplies to India, Tanzania BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Two North Brunswick Township High School seniors are providing hope to students across the globe. Katy Golvala and Tiffany Hsueh began “Six Degrees of Hope” at the end of the last school year, and they are beginning again to…

  • N.B. firemen share history of Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer JENNIFER AMATO Jim Gourley (l-r), Ernest “Buzz” Boll, Charles Zaabadick, William Tallman, William “Chippy” Wright and George Long from North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 were honored at a recent Township Council meeting for serving over 50 years each. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Six members of North Brunswick Township Volunteer…

  • Police use checkpoints for DWI enforcement

    Program to run through end of prom and graduation season As high school celebrations get underway this spring, municipal and county law enforcement officers will be setting up driving while intoxicated checkpoints designed to ensure the safety of teenagers and others on the roads. The checkpoint program, financed with a $29,975 grant from the state…

  • N.B. council honors scholar award recipients

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Pamela Habib NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Council honored two Department of Parks & Recreation Scholar Athlete Artist award recipients for April at their public meeting April 7. Pamela Habib is a senior at North Brunswick Township High School. She is an honor roll student and member of the National…