Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Dr. to address mental health care for children

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – A seminar discussing psychiatric treatments for children with mental illness will be presented by Mark Perrin, M.D., on Oct. 16 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Perrin specializes in internal medicine, but has two children who have been treated for mental illness. He is…

  • Other towns say curfew has worked

    N.B. proposal remains under study by subcommittee BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Although a rough draft of an ordinance proposing a curfew was supposed to be presented at the North Brunswick Township Council meeting Tuesday, the subcommittee handling the matter is still formulating a proper document. The issues of concern center…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Christopher Columbus himself was on hand to greet the crowd at the 24th annual Columbus Day parade on Sunday, which was sponsored by the Italian American Social Club of North Brunswick.

  • S.B. aims to keep outlets close to 8A

    Discount clubs, indoor rec. facilities may also be allowed in the area BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer After several rounds of clarifications and amendments, the South Brunswick Township Council has moved forward a set of ordinances that would expand what could be built in the eastern portion of town. The first…

  • Gov. shows festive side in Sukkah celebration

    Local chabads gather in New Brunswick to mark holiday BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Above: New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine rocks out with musician Sandy Shmuely during a visit to the Grand Annual Sukkah Celebration at the Chabad House at Rutgers on Oct. 9. At right: Corzine signs autographs. NEW BRUNSWICK…

  • Company hopes to build luxury hotel on Rt. 130

    Applicants say there’s strong demand for such a facility in the area BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A luxury hotel might be coming to the township. The Zoning Board heard the start of an application from South Brunswick Hospitality Holdings during its Oct. 5 meeting. The hotel would…

  • County strikes deal to sell ad space on buses

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer JENNIFER AMATO The first advertisement to be placed on a Middlesex County Area Transit vehicle is presented by Freeholder H. James Polos (l-r), Department of Transportation Director Steven Fittante, Freeholder Director David Crabiel and Titan Worldwide Market Manager Terry Kenney at a ceremony at the Middlesex…

  • ‘Pop’-ular sports group helps all in No. Bruns.

    Adams A.C. involved with many charitable causes BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Yes, the Adams Athletic Club focuses on football and cheerleading. Yes, the members range from men in their early 30s to men in their late 90s. Yes, the signs around town for pancake breakfasts belong to…

  • Officials preparing plans for outbreak scenarios

    Teamwork between the public and private sectors deemed essential BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – When South Brunswick is in the path of a pandemic, the township wants to be ready. To this end, officials have recently begun preparations for local plans on what to do in the event…