Category: Sentinel-NBS News

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Seniors Ra’id Ahmad and Chris Blanco (l-r) play a football video game, while visitor Jeff Peragallo watches, during the North Brunswick Township High School’s 21st annual 24-hour rocking chair marathon, held this weekend at the school. Story, page 6.

  • Supt. gives State of the District Address

    School officials predict budgetary challenges ahead BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Administrators and staff held South Brunswick’s first State of the District Address on Tuesday, presenting a variety of findings on progress in the schools as well as problems related to growth and funding. According to Superinten-dent of Schools Dr. Gary…

  • Researcher dedicated to S.B.’s history of slavery

    Twp. roads are named for rich owners, but slaves lie below unmarked stones BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Clockwise from top — The shorter portion of this decaying building, located on what is now known as the Titus farm, Benson Road, is believed to have once served as quarters for slaves.…

  • Facility for serious athletes coming to N.B.

    Zoning Board approves renovation of existing Livingston Ave. building BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved an application for a sports training facility to be located at 1330 Livingston Ave. on Feb. 16. LaMonte Forthun presented his schematic for the renovation of a portion…

  • Area residents to star in ‘Rocky Horror Show’

    Villagers Theatre, 415 Demott Lane, Somerset, will present “The Rocky Horror Show,” a tribute to the film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” March 3-26. Performances will be Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. There will be a special midnight performance on March 24. Kevin Dittman of North Brunswick will portray…

  • Shoppes at No. Bruns. decision expected soon

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Zoning Board decided to hold off until March for a decision on a new lifestyle center to be built at the intersection of Routes 1 and 130 because of the extreme traffic concerns of the site. At a special meeting Tuesday, the…

  • Task force would study impacts of warehouses

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — In order to assess the impact that warehouse development has had in the township, the South Brunswick Township Council has been in discussions to form a fully funded task force. According to Mayor Frank Gambatese, details such as who will be asked to…

  • Park rangers return to work this weekend

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Township sports teams, spectators and squirrels will have a new reason to be wary this Friday. Five park rangers will begin their patrol this weekend, making sure that the 22 township parks are safe, secure and properly used. Rich Rivelli, 22, of North…

  • 17 restaurants booked for library fundraiser

    Proceeds from meal tabs will go toward facility upgrades BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Eat your heart out — or at least your wallet. The Friends of the Library will be holding its third annual EAT OUT fundraiser to support much-needed improvements to the interior of the North…