Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Two suspects arrested in murder of deli owner

    Co-owner of Mezzaluna Deli held in death of Vincent Russo BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Two people have been arrested in the murder of the co-owner of Mezzaluna Deli on Route 130 in North Brunswick, including one of the man’s business partners. On Dec. 16, family members of Vincent Russo, 48, of Staten Island, N.Y.,…

  • North Brunswick shows support for troops

    North Brunswick High School Film Production Club shares a video of support for our troops. Click here to view with Quicktime  

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Donna Roehsler (l) and her daughter, Kersten, both of Sayreville, deliberate over a tree at W.V. Griffin Nurseries in the Dayton section of South Brunswick during a wet and cold Friday. The Roehslers, who have been buying trees from the nursery for 15 years, eventually chose three trees.

  • Waste management company suing S.B.

    Central Jersey Waste claims they had lowest bid offer BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Awaste management company is suing the township of South Brunswick after a decision officials made to go with a more expensive bid for services. Frank Fiumefreddo Jr., president and owner of Ewing-based Central Jersey Waste, described the council’s decision to enter…

  • Artwork shows a ‘different view’ of life

    Photographers overcome disabilities, display their photos BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer The “Different Views” photography exhibit is back, and the area residents who took the photographs overcame their disabilities once again to produce a wide range of work. “Chairs at Silver Bay” by Michael Gartland Vera Schwartz is the program coordinator for “Different Views III,”…

  • Steve Forbes speaks in Edison

    BY ENID WEISS Correspondent Steve Forbes, editor in chief of Forbes magazine and former presidential candidate, gave Wardlaw-Hartridge High School students a crash course in economics earlier this month in north Edison. He discussed the current sagging economy, the presidential election, the Federal Reserve, monetary policy, the Internet and the job market of the future,…

  • Little changes in spending can add up to big savings

    (StatePoint) It’s no surprise that resolving to save more money is on the top of many families’ lists, as they continue to feel the effects of a tight economy. But often it seems overwhelming to tackle this challenge. However, there is room in almost every household or personal budget to cut back without sacrificing very…

  • Use of soup kitchens, food banks way up

    Local organizations struggle to feed all those in need BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Tis the season to be jolly.” But for many this year, it is also a time of home foreclosures, layoffs and cutbacks. As local families struggle to make ends meet, many are turning to neighborhood food banks to stretch their food…

  • S.B. resident joins South River P.D.

    SOUTH RIVER — Selected out of 210 applicants, Andrew King has become the newest police officer in the borough. A ceremony was held at the Borough Council meeting Nov. 24 with South River Police Chief Wesley J. Bomba, Deputy Police Chief John Bouthillette, other members of the police department and King’s family on hand to…