Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Freeholders reorganize, set agenda for the year

    The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders welcomed new members and paid tribute to the past during its annual reorganization meeting last week. Longtime Freeholder Stephen J. “Pete” Dalina, who was elected at the Jan. 6 meeting in New Brunswick to serve as freeholder director for 2009, said it is his goal to enhance the…

  • Residents hope complaints are not blowing in the wind

    Concern over recycling materials damaging the environment on windy days BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Residents in town are upset over the environmental damage being caused by recycling bins falling over before pickup. John Russell, a nine-year resident of North Brunswick, said that every time the wind blows above 5 mph, the…

  • S.B. man pleads guilty to theft of $105K intended for Newark school

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer ASouth Brunswick man pleaded guilty recently to charges of conspiracy to steal $105,000 intended for a school construction project in Newark. The New Jersey Schools Development Authority allocated the funds for payment to a masonry subcontractor working on the construction of Newark Central High School, according to a press release…

  • Alleged prostitutes arrested at S.B. hotels

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police made three arrests in two separate incidents involving prostitution charges at two Route 1 hotels last week. Police arrested and charged Jillian Jackson, 20, of Camden, with promoting and engaging in prostitution at the Extended Stay America Hotel on Route 1 in South Brunswick Jan. 5.…

  • Linwood student could turn rubber into paper

    Abigail Bonett could receive a U.S. savings bond for her rubber-band invention BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer JENNIFER AMATO Abigail Bonett is a semifinalist in the Rubber Band Contest for Young Inventors for her invention titled “The Rubber Band and Orchestra.” NORTH BRUNSWICK — Abigail Bonett used to put rubber bands on the handles of…

  • Law would give victims of stalker more options

    Bill needs one more vote in state Assembly before Gov. can sign legislation BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer With a unanimous vote the state Senate passed a bill that would make it easier for police to assist the victim of a stalker. The action came during the Senate’s final voting session of 2008 on Dec.…

  • It’s fun to stay

    Left: George Sheng, 6, and Sebastian Razuri, 7, work together during a game of foosball during the after-school program at the South Brunswick Family YMCA on Jan. 5. Right: Danielle Morris, 8, does her homework. The program combines educational and recreational time. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff

  • N.B. Code Enforcement issues property ‘winter advisory’

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township Department of Community Development is issuing its own version of a “winter advisory” to residents in anticipation of a municipal-wide property maintenance inspection focusing on inoperable and unregistered vehicles on residential properties. Homeowners who are discharging their sump pumps directly to the street will also be the focus of the…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff North Brunswick Township High School fans try to will the ball from going into the basket during a game against Cardinal McCarrick High School, South Amboy, on Jan. 9 in North Brunswick. The Raiders were defeated 67-53 by the Eagles.