Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • N.B. takes stock of its unique qualities

    Input sought on study of history, natural resources BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Stop reading, put down the newspaper and find the nearest window. Look outside into your front yard, your backyard or down your street. Does anything look appealing? Are there any large, beautiful trees? Any historical buildings looming in the distance? Any views…

  • N.B. officer completes rigorous FBI training

    North Brunswick Police Lt. Roger Reinson (r), with Cambodian police officer and roommate Thearath Chi, was one of 250 law enforcement officers selected worldwide to attend the 225th session of the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, Va., this spring. Studied 10 weeks on military base with officers from around the world BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff…

  • Bike rider robbed with knife

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – A 20-year-old man from Birchwood Court reported being attacked by eight black males while coming home from work on July 15. According to police reports, the man was on his bicycle when one of the suspects allegedly pulled out a 12- to 18-inch knife and demanded all of his money. The victim…

  • Chief asks council to add a captain to force

    Says move would increase department’s efficiency, save money BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer “I think the chief’s recommendation is prettyself-explanatory. We’re a growing department.” – Matt Watkins SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police Chief Raymond Hayducka has requested that the Township Council add one new captain to the force as part of a…

  • Crabiel calls for tax reform via convention

    Seeks system in which property taxes are paid based on one’s ability BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDIStaff Writer David B. Crabiel The county’s top elected official is asking state leaders to act immediately on property tax reform by convening a constitutional tax convention. Middlesex County Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel recently proposed…

  • Four new officers join North Brunswick P.D.

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Four residents dedicated their lives to protecting their fellow township residents as they became police officers during the Township Council meeting on July 10. Ernest Hanrahan, William Lovas III, Paul Pappas Jr. and Jason Vallese were administered their oaths in replacement of three…

  • Under the hood

    PAT HICKEY Carmen Nastus of South Brunswick takes a look under the hood of one of the many hot rods at the West End Cruise Night in Long Branch on Saturday evening.

  • Teens create a city and its Web site for contest

    South Brunswick trio takes third in the nation at FBLA event BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Three South Brunswick teens rank among the best in the nation after winning third in the Future Business Leaders of America Web site design competition. The Web site, collaborated upon by incoming…

  • Dairy routine

    PHOTOSBYSCOTT FRIEDMAN Above, Devorah Schneider (l) and Batya Stein learn how to milk a cow during the celebration of National Ice Cream Day held at the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture in North Brunswick on Sunday. Below, Summer Ramirez enjoys some quiet time alone with her treat.