Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • N.B. police warn of strict DWI enforcement effort

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Residents should think before they drink. The township police department will be participating in New Jersey’s Over the Limit, Under Arrest 2007 Crackdown from now until Labor Day. According to Police Director Kenneth McCormick, the summer driving season is traditionally a time of…

  • Over half of candidates qualify for public funds

    Benchmark ensures clean elections proposal will be considered in ’09 BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer “[The original legislation] had a strong indication in there on what it would take to move ahead and all those indications have been met and more.” – Linda Greenstein Assemblywoman (D-14) The number of fair and…

  • Youths join the ranks in two-week police camp

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer PHOTOSBY ERIC SUCAR staff Drill instructor Craig Patton trains cadets in the North Brunswick Junior Police Academy, held in August to teach juveniles about law enforcement procedures and protocol. Chris Coen took out a blank piece of white paper. He opened his toolbox, removing a No.…

  • Two dead, dozens arrested at Ozzfest

    State bans alcohol in the parking lot at PNC Bank Arts Center BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Two dead, dozens arrested at Ozzfest State bans alcohol in the parking lot at PNC Bank Arts Center BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Following the deaths of two people and the arrest of more than 80 others at…

  • Local woman is happy to be the new Mr. Pizza

    North Brunswick family takes over long-standing E.B. pizza restaurant BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above, Victoria Madaffari works on an order Tuesday at Mr. Pizza in East Brunswick as her father, Cosmo, takes an order from a customer. Cosmo Madaffari says his job at Mr. Pizza…

  • D-14 candidates iron out details for debates

    Republicans challenge opponents to sign pledge to campaign fairly BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Democratic and Republican Assembly candidates in District 14 have made plans to hold a debate sometime this coming fall. The campaign managers for the respective sides are currently in discussion to work out the logistics of the…

  • Weichert, Realtors sees ideal opportunity for buyers

    Potential home buyers waiting for the perfect time to jump into the housing market should wait no longer, according to Weichert, Realtors, one of the nation’s largest privately held real estate companies. James M. Weichert, president and founder, says several economic factors make it a great time for buyers to get into the home of…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Members of the North Brunswick Junior Police Academy do sit-ups during the physical training portion of the two-week law enforcement program held each summer to familiarize teenagers with police work. See page 3 for story.

  • S.B. ordinances target drinking below legal age

    Records would be kept of keg purchasers; stiffer penalties for underagers BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A pair of ordinances aimed at curbing underage drinking were moved forward by the Township Council during its Tuesday work session meeting. One ordinance would impose fines and suspension of driving privileges…