Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • No. Brunswick residents can jump right into swim lessons

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Although swimming may be the last thing on people’s minds during the cold winter weather, the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services is offering one-on-one swim lessons to enhance the water skills of residents in time for the summer season. “We want…

  • Police want to find out who’s naughty at sites

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — ’Twas a few days before Christmas, and in Kendall Park some creatures were stirring in the holiday dark. While decorations were placed on front lawns with care, four residents were faced with developments unfair. While the occupants were nestled all snug in their beds, holiday mischief danced in some other heads. One…

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    SCOTT PILLING staff The North Brunswick Girl Scouts made their way through town caroling last week, here stopping to sing for the Mendoza family on Dec. 20.

  • Woman attacked, robbed on holiday

    Police seek armed men who entered N.B. home Christmas Eve BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer A 35-year-old female resident of the Governor’s Pointe development off Route 1 in North Brunswick was sexually assaulted inside her townhome on Christmas Eve. At around 8 p.m., the victim reported that while she was home…

  • Armed robbery at N.B. apt.

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — Two individuals forced their way into an apartment on Birchwood Court on Dec. 7 while the owners were present. Two people described as black males wearing ski masks knocked at the door, entered the residence and struck the husband in the left eye, knocking him to the floor. When the wife came…

  • Open-meetings advocate targets two local towns

    Lawsuit says Monroe board doesn BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer John Paff John Paff makes it his business to ensure that local governments adhere to open-public-meeting laws. The volunteer advocate picks towns around New Jersey, often at random, to see if their governing bodies are complying with state laws. And after…

  • N.B. recognizes scholar award winners of 2006

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Caryn Miller NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Scholar Artist/Athlete award recipients for 2006 were honored by the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services with a pasta party dinner in the municipal courtroom on Dec. 11. “We continue to find numerous talents in the youth of our…

  • Downtown traffic eases, thanks to new bridge

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer TOMS RIVER — It’s been over a week since the major traffic pattern changes went into effect downtown. And Ocean County Engineer Ronald A. Lotrecchio is a happy man. “I think things are going better than I expected,” he said. “We were expecting a…

  • Pro-Lynch letters fail to move judge

    Former state senator gets 39 months for deal with S.B. sand company BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer “We are not going to solve this problem. You have to solve it by electing better people and holding them to their promises … and not wait until days like today.” — Christopher Christie…