Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Old Bridge paves way for county care facility

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — As officials move closer to helping make a county nursing home a reality in the township, the debate over its merits wages on. The Township Council voted last month to adopt an ordinance that adds a zoning overlay to allow for the facility on the 14.8- acre…

  • YMCA selects Man of the Year

    BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Gary Forshner has spent his whole life working for the YMCA. And recently, after years of hard work, he was named Man of the Year at the annual gala for the organization he cares so much about. Forshner has been on the board of directors for the…

  • Monroe investigatesWashington’s route

    Army came through town, camped, on eve of Battle of Monmouth BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer The Monroe Township Historical Preservation Commission has enlisted the help of an archaeological firm to unearth more details about George Washington’s encampment site in Crossroads State Park. According to commission member Warren Barnes, the goal is to compile more…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Deepti Venkatraman, 14, of West Windsor, performs a traditional Indian dance she learned at the Nrithyanjali Institute of Dance during the North Brunswick India’s Independence Day celebration on Saturday. See story, page 6.

  • Birthday breakfast

    JEFF GRANIT staff Joseph Woods, seated, enjoys a laugh with Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack during the monthly Mayor’s Breakfast, held on Aug. 29 at the North Brunswick Senior Center.

  • Water line funding approved

    BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Town Council approved $1 million to fund the installation of new water lines in the Deans Pond Lane West area, which has been plagued by high radium levels in wells. Former Mayor Frank Schrenko, a Henderson Road resident, had some concerns with the way the town…

  • Middlesex County will receive $1.73 million in security funding

    Middlesex County will receive almost $1.73 million in 2008 Federal Homeland Security grants to help the county safeguard its citizens against any threats or acts of terror. The funds, which are about $250,000 more than what was received last year, will be used for county-specific security initiatives that could include emergency communications upgrades, equipment, training…

  • Upcoming walkathon to benefit the disabled

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer EDISON — Middlesex County will play host to a charity walkathon this September that will benefit those with developmental and physical disabilities. The organization putting the event together, Spectrum for Living, is currently looking for people to participate and donate to the cause as they prepare for this fall’s walk.…

  • Map restored from 1964 World’s Fair

    Bob Miller of Bob’s Signs, Old Bridge, holds up the historic map of Ireland that he restored for the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh. OLD BRIDGE — A historic map of Ireland that has been on display at the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh for more than 25 years has been restored, with help from…