Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Democrats reappointed to North Brunswick Council

    Robert Corbin and Robert Davis elected to third terms BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Democratic incumbents Robert Corbin and Robert Davis were re-elected to their third terms on the North Brunswick Township Council on Nov. 4. Corbin, 63, and Davis, 63, defeated Republican candidates Mary Chyb and Rick Criqui by a margin…

  • Boys scout neighborhoods for food donations

    Various S.B. troops collect items for local food pantry BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Over 150 Boy Scouts and volunteers went door to door to pick up groceries for the township’s neediest residents on Saturday. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Troop leader Paul Ruffe loads grocery bags into the back of a truck as members of South Brunswick…

  • SBHS dancers find monetary ‘relief’ at Cow Flop

    Participants guess grid cows will ‘plop’ on BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Rarely would two cows find themselves at the center of attention like they did Sunday at South Brunswick High School. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Top: Jenna Lomenzo, left, and Amy Lacorte walk Lucy around the grid at the first annual Cow Flop at…

  • SB Police Department receives state accreditation

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Mitchell Sklar, the president of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, presented the South Brunswick Police Department with an award in recognition of the agency’s successful completion of their accreditation program, at a Township Council meeting on Oct. 28. Pictured left to right: Police Lt. Al Sondej,…

  • Food drive held to benefit South Bruns. Food Pantry

    More donations still needed before the holidays BY MADELLINE PIZARRO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Though Thanksgiving still remains over the horizon, it is still the season for giving in South Brunswick. Steven Walrond and John O’Sullivan, spent five days last week outside the local Stop & Shops on Route 1 and Route 27 from…

  • Incumbents, newcomers face off in N.B. debate

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The four candidates vying for two seats on the North Brunswick Township Council held a debate on Friday night, mediated by Harvey Hauptman. A more indepth article discussing their campaign issues can be found on www.gmnews.com in the Oct. 23 Sentinel. Mary Chyb – Republican – Former teacher; former Board…

  • Open space funds among top issues in county race

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Next week, voters will choose among them to fill two three-year terms and a one-year unexpired term. A 27-year board member, Democratic Freeholder Director David Crabiel is running alongside retired county Sheriff’s Department Chief Millie…

  • Celebration of Diwali

    Left: Anoushka Parthasarathi performs a traditional Indian dance during the Festival of Lights celebration at the South Brunswick Public Library Saturday. Above: Librarian Manju Khamchandani applies a henna tattoo to the hand of Sravani Misra during the celebration. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • N.B. officials discuss on-call tow truck parking

    Debate prohibition of trucks in residential areas at night BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer An amendment to an ordinance regarding commercial vehicles being parked in residential zones in North Brunswick will be further amended before its official introduction. Originally, Michael Hritz, the director of Community Development, suggested eliminating language pertaining to on-call tow trucks, wreckers…