Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • 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…

  • No. Bruns. celebrates its Scouts, firefighters

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer “Doing what these brave people do isn’t something everyone is cut out for, but it is something important.” – Francis “Mac” Womack Mayor NORTH BRUNSWICK – In honor of Fire Prevention Month, the Celebrate North Brunswick Committee honored the three township volunteer fire companies with a…

  • Concert will honor life, values of Daniel Pearl

    Noted jazz pianist Cliff Korman to perform Oct. 10 with quartet BRUCE TUCKER Learning about the upcoming Daniel Pearl World Music Days from Temple B’nai Shalom Cantor Marnie Camhi (second from left) and Daniel Pearl Education Center committee member Rebecca Brenowitz (r) are Emily Kestlinger and Matt Brenner. EAST BRUNSWICK – The community is invited…

  • Gov’t aid available for first-time home buyers

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – First-time home buyers in Middlesex County can take advantage of a special program designed to aid them with their housing down payment and closing costs. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI), which began in…

  • Cosmic coincidence?

    N.B. mayor, 3 council members have birthdays within 5-day span BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Womack NORTH BRUNSWICK – Most voters believe the decision to put elected officials into office lies in their own hands – but could it actually be in the stars? Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack and Councilmen Ralph…

  • The road to recovery is not traveled alone

    Tree of Hope ceremony recognizes those waging fight against addiction BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – This is for Marty, the first woman to find recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous. This is for Jason, who died at Rutgers University of a prescription drug overdose. This is for Jerry, who is…