Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • A day to play and pray in So. Bruns.

    Hundreds of competitors gather for Islamic Games BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff A group of Muslim athletes of various ages compete in a volleyball match held during the Islamic Games at Crossroads South Middle School in South Brunswick on Saturday. More than 75 teams composed of about 600…

  • S.B. honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SCOTT FRIEDMAN Andrew Rullo (r), 17, and Sean Pande, 15, of Boy Scout Troop 10, were honored with raising the flag at the Memorial Day ceremony in South Brunswick on Monday. SOUTH BRUNSWICK – “Today is Memorial Day. The saddest day of the year.” So said…

  • Local man to be remembered through epilepsy benefit

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Michael Meehan NORTH BRUNSWICK – Michael Meehan loved music and sports. A huge New York Yankees and Giants fan, he spent a majority of his days watching ESPN and a majority of his nights going out to clubs. He loved Pearl Jam, the Foo Fighters and…

  • New Brunswick clerk faces corruption charges

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – A township resident who was employed as a supervisory clerk for the city of New Brunswick was arrested on charges of extorting corrupt payments on May 24. Linda Carol Roach, 55, was arrested on a criminal complaint by special agents of the FBI…

  • Vehicle flips in accident

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two passengers were trapped in a vehicle that flipped over following an accident on Route 130 on May 23. At approximately 11:10 a.m., Margaret Bodnar, 88, of Monroe, was driving her 2006 Nissan Sentra in the right lane of the highway in the area of Old Georges Road when she came in…

  • Community development head assumes new post

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – The township’s director of community development has decided to resign from his position and assume the role of full-time township planner. Thomas Vigna, who has held the position since January 2000, decided to rescind his administrative title due to undisclosed reasons. Vigna could…

  • Six who make an impact in No. Brunswick schools

    Winners of Gov.’s Teacher Award for 2007 honored by district officials BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Six educators from North Brunswick were honored with the Governor’s Teacher Award last week. Pictured left to right: Superintendent of Schools Brian Zychowski, Linwood Middle School Dean Sally Neal, North Brunswick Township High School art…

  • State debates how to find the green for open space

    With successful fund about to run out, officials disagree over new source BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Gov. Jon Corzine’s opposition to the use of bonds to refund the Garden State Preservation Trust (GPST) has elicited howls of protest from both legislators and civic groups across the state. At issue is…

  • N.B. bolsters codes for sale of homes

    Occupancy standards made more lenient for current residents BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer In an effort to apply safer living conditions without dislocating established North Brunswick families, the Township Council has revised two code enforcement ordinances affecting living spaces and occupancy standards in homes. The new sections regarding occupancy and rental…