Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Democratic Club adopts family for the holidays

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The North Brunswick Democratic Social Club will continue its focus of fundraising, socializing and community support by adopting a township family this holiday season. As part of Operation Holiday Cheer, the club is using part of its yearly membership fees to collect money,…

  • Man arrested for peeping

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A Trenton man was arrested on Thanksgiving for using a park restroom to peep at women. Sabino Colella, 42, a former Mercer County corrections officer, was allegedly spotted by two different women in the ladies room at Sondek Park on New Road on Nov. 5. According to police, Colella followed women into…

  • Arf scarf

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Alison Rockweel (r), 12, explains the benefits of the pet scarf to Kimberly Weighhaus, 7, from her mom’s pet supply shop during the South Brunswick High School Project Graduation crafts fair on Saturday.

  • Renaissance bond release put on hold

    Residents flood N.B. council with drainage complaints BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer The North Brunswick Township Council tabled resolutions to release performance bonds for Sections I and II of ’s Renaissance development last week. The decision came after notification of discrepancies regarding residents’ opportunities to discuss improvement matters in the housing…

  • Mixing business with pleasure and politics

    Come sundown, parties the surest bet in town at annual conference BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer PHOTOS BY DAN NEWMAN Cuba Libre, located in the Tropicana Casino and Resort, Atlantic City, was one of many after-hour hot spots during the League of Municipalities Conference, Nov. 15-18. Editor’s note: The following is…

  • N.J.’s governor goes to greener pastures

    Codey skips the glitzy casinos and holds party at Irish Pub BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer The Atlantic City Irish Pub was the site of acting Gov. Richard Codey’s party during the 90th annual League of Municipalities Conference. The party drew well over 500 people for the second consecutive year. ATLANTIC…

  • Duo charged with theft of over $150K in perfume

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Two employees of a South Brunswick packaging company were recently charged with stealing large quantities of perfume to sell to stores and over the Internet. Production supervisor Virgil Melvin, 47, and line supervisor Claudia Riera, 36, have been charged with theft, fencing and…

  • Get your kicks

    Shawn Bautista, top, and fellow students raised $5,000 for the nonprofit group SOFKIN at the annual Family Karate Center Charity Kickathon in South Brunswick Friday. Above, Daniel Kenny, 5, and other students listen to Master Nick Patakos. At right, students go for 100 kicks at the event. PHOTOSBY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff

  • N.B. resident chosen to Women of Distinction

    The Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts will pay tribute to five women who have achieved extraordinary accomplishments throughout their lifetimes on March 16 at the Deal Country Club during the 19th annual Women of Distinction Dinner. The women are being honored for exemplifying courage, confidence and competence, and for being positive role models to young…