Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • North Brunswick Dems select new leader

    David Sirna becomes youngest party chair in Middlesex County BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer North Brunswick NORTH BRUNSWICK – The township’s Democratic Organization elected a new chairperson at Monday night’s reorganization meeting. David Sirna, the president of the North Brunswick Democratic Social Club, was voted unanimously to the position, replacing three-year…

  • GOP candidate lists taxes as key issue in fall

    Richard Kish to face Frank Gambatese in race for S.B. mayor BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer “I think it’s time for a change in leadership in this town. I believe I can bring some good leadership to the table.” – Richard Kish SOUTH BRUNSWICK – After winning the June 6 primary…

  • Mason Gross announces free summer concert series

    NEW BRUNSWICK – The annual Mason Gross Presents Summer Series will feature four free public concerts in July. It begins on Saturday, July 8 at 8 p.m. with the salsa band Los Ms Valientes at the Nicholas Music Center. The group plays a mix of original Latin jazz compositions, fresh arrangements of Latin jazz standards,…

  • Entries now accepted for S. Brunswick art contest

    The South Brunswick Township Social Service Advisory Board is sponsoring an art contest with entry deadline July 31. The winning entry will be featured on a greeting card, with all proceeds benefiting the needy of South Brunswick. The contest is open to residents of all ages, and the entry must feature a South Brunswick scene.…

  • A degree of difficulty

    Young N.B. father juggles parenthood, full-time job, and graduates from R.U. BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – With graduation fast approaching and summer weather eventually returning, most seniors are thinking about where they are going to celebrate the end of school, which beach has the cutest sunbathers, and what…

  • Writer’s claims disturb families of 9/11 victims

    Ann Coulter referred to group as the ‘Witches of East Brunswick’ BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDIStaff Writer In both print and national broadcast, conservative pundit Ann Coulter has lambasted a local group of Sept. 11 widows known for political activism that challenges national security policy. Coulter’s “Godless: The Church of Liberalism” refers…

  • Gambatese defeats Johnson in primary

    Says race brought council closer together BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer CHRIS GAETANO A pensive Debra Johnson pores over votes for the Democratic primary in South Brunswick Tuesday night. Current Mayor Frank Gambatese has defeated former Mayor Debra Johnson in the South Brunswick Democratic primary Tuesday night by a vote of…

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    SCOTT PILLING staff North Brunswick police Detective Mike McGinn makes his way down Route 27 during the township’s 3.2-mile stretch of the statewide torch run to benefit the Special Olympics on Friday.

  • ‘A long time coming,’ repairs on apts. begin

    Deans Apartments’ new owners say better days ahead for residents BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer CHRIS GAETANO Richard Motta, president and CEO of the New York branch of Volunteers of America, speaks at the nonprofit’s acquisition ceremony, celebrating the purchase and renovation of Deans Apartments in Dayton. SOUTH BRUNSWICK – One…