Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Mahesh Shah joins S.B. Township Council

    Becomes first Indian-American councilman in town’s history BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer The South Brunswick Township Council recently appointed the first Indian- American councilman in the town’s history. Mahesh Shah, 53, was sworn in at a specialmeetingMonday, filling the vacancy left by former Deputy Mayor Carol Barrett until the general election in November. “I am…

  • Jewish population is aging, migrating

    Study focused on data, trends within Middlesex County BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer After roughly six months of collecting data, the Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County has released a 1,013-page study on the Jewish community of Middlesex County. The study was conducted under the direction of Ira M. Sheskin, director of the Jewish Demography…

  • MLK celebration focuses on the theme ‘Yes, We Can’

    No. Brunswick commemorates civil rights leader on eve of presidential inauguration BY BETH EISEN Correspondent NORTH BRUNSWICK – “Yes, We Can” was the theme for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration, occurring on the eve of the inauguration of President Barack Obama. “Tonight is the night before our first African-American president, elected by a…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Rutgers University’s Matt Pletcher (r) gets tangled up with Rider University’s Jason Lapham during their 165-lb. bout held at Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway on Saturday.

  • Dance, dance

    The South Brunswick High School Dance Team’s Black team placed first in the varsity jazz and pom divisions and the Gold team placed first in the junior varsity jazz and pom divisions at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) Battle of the Northeast competition Jan. 18 at the high school. Casey Yeung placed first; Amy LaCorte,…

  • Residents should keep fire hydrants clear and accessible

    Vandalism of hydrant ‘whips’ can be a hazard BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — With about 200 fire hydrant “whips” needing to be replaced in recent months, Fire Marshal Craig Snediker is asking residents to pay attention to fire hydrants in order to ensure the town’s volunteer firefighters can access the hydrants as…

  • So. Brunswick unveils $1.6 million Community Center

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff Nikhil Saggi handles the basketball and eyes the hoop during the second quarter of a recent youth basketball game held at the newly renovated South Brunswick Community Center. More than 800 children participate in the league, which has 80 teams. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The township’s new and…

  • Residents spread word on Chinese ‘Spectacular’

    Visitors to a local Costco on recent weekends may have been surprised to be greeted by a man and woman dressed as a Chinese emperor and empress. These admirers of Chinese culture are in fact volunteers helping to spread the word on a major production coming to New Jersey to celebrate the Lunar New Year.…

  • Drama depicts how ghosts of victims haunt inmate

    NBTHS assembly drives home dangers of gang membership BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer What would it be like if you knew you had one hour to live? That is the exact question students at North Brunswick Township High School were asked Jan. 13 during the gang-prevention assembly “One Hour 2 Live,” performed by the Soul…