Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Tractor-trailer crashes into gas station

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A tractortrailer crashed into a dump truck at about 7:15 a.m. on Feb. 14 on Route 1 South near Deans Lane. The driver of the tractor-trailer fell asleep going into the gas station and rearended the truck, according to police Detective Jim Ryan. The tractor-trailer slid into a Valero gas station and…

  • Middlesex County assesses Hispanic outreach programs

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer EDISON – A report recently released by Middlesex County states that while there are many public services available to Hispanic residents, accessing them can be problematic. The report’s results were released during a forum on Feb. 8 atMiddlesex County College. The focus is that while Hispanics make up about 17…

  • Police investigate theft of copper from towers

    SOUTHBRUNSWICK- Twenty police departments met on Monday at the township’s police department to discuss the recent trend of copper being stolen from cell towers in the township and surrounding areas. “We realized this was not isolated to South Brunswick, so I directed the Criminal Investigations Division to form a statewide approach,” Police Chief Raymond Hayducka…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Students at Livingston Park Elementary School in North Brunswick participate in a dragon parade in celebration of Chinese New Year last Thursday.

  • MOM line knocks Middlesex off the track

    Corzine says the rail line will include Monmouth and Ocean counties BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer Gov. Jon Corzine made members of the South Brunswick government very happy during his town hall meeting at East Brunswick High School on Sunday when he told the audience that the new proposed rail line would be the MO…

  • Dying officer’s battle for benefits captured on film

    ‘Freeheld’ documentary nominated for an Academy Award BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Chances are, Lt. Laurel Hester never planned to make headlines. Long before she became nationally known as a dying gay woman who wanted to leave her pension benefits to her partner, Laurel Hester was a cop. A good cop. COURTESY OF LIEUTENANT…

  • Governor faces boisterous crowd on debt reduction

    Said that Route 440 toll, Middlesex portion of new rail line are off the table BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – As Gov. Jon Corzine walked onto the stage at East BrunswickHigh School, a loud wave of boos and hisses issued forth fromthe packed auditorium. While signs, banners and props were specifically prohibited,…

  • Local Y is providing funds for less fortunate

    BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK- The YMCAis running a “Strong Kids Campaign” to allow disadvantaged people the opportunity to use their facilities, even if they may not have enough money to do so. “It’s an annual support campaign, done each year in the first quarter,” said Tom Libassi, director of the township’s YMCA.…

  • North Brunswick couple goes for the gold

    The former Rita Dellasala andWilliamManning celebrate 50th anniversary BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Then and now: Rita and William Manning, of North Brunswick, celebrated their 50th year of marriage Feb. 8. NORTH BRUNSWICK – Rita Dellasala andWilliamManningmet at a party on Somerset Street in New Brunswick. His friend told the 16-year-old fromNew Brunswick that “I’mgoing…