Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • S.B. family to take part in D.C. anti-war protest

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Outside of the Yost home is a yellow ribbon that looks identical to the thousands adorning cars all over America. It’s the same shape and color and even has the same “Support Our Troops” message printed upon it. It’s only when a reader…

  • Libertarian makes pitch in D-14 Assembly race

    Scheurer: People should BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Jason Scheurer Walk into any ice cream parlor, approach any ice cream truck, go to any supermarket’s freezer section. Without fail, they will be there: vanilla and chocolate. The most popular flavors in America and the default choice for millions. If Jason Scheurer’s…

  • Five South Brunswick police garner promotions

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police Chief Ray Hayducka last week promoted five officers in order to fill a number of vacancies created over the past year. Hayducka announced these promotions during his Sept. 1 inauguration speech, and put them into effect Sept. 15. The officers being promoted…

  • Apartment resident reports sexual-assault attempt

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police are investigating a report of burglary and assault at the Colony Oaks Apartment Complex located off Finnegans Lane on Sept. 15. Police spoke to a 22-year-old female in the area of Petunia Drive who said while she was home alone at approximately…

  • Board approves 16 homes on Route 27 farm

    Environmental Comm., residents complain of plan to cut mature trees BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The North Brunswick Planning Board approved a subdivision of the Clarke Farm on Route 27, owned by Francis and Barbara Clarke, on Sept. 13. The area will be divided into 16 sites with…

  • Rutgers anticipating visit from Dalai Lama

    Monks to create sand painting over 4 days at Zimmerli museum BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer JOHN DUNPHY The art of Mandala sand painting has been practiced for centuries. The works are destroyed upon completion to signify the impermanence of existence. New Brunswick is considered by many to be the birthplace…

  • Some residents oppose Rt. 130 retail center

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer North Brunswick NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Zoning Board is considering a 9,900-square-foot retail center at the intersection of Route 130 and Adams Lane. A decision on the application, proposed by Pami Realty LLC, was delayed Tuesday until at least Oct. 18 when more extensive information will…

  • 9/11 prompts calls for unity, tolerance

    South Brunswick unveils Remembrance Fountain honoring residents lost BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer PHOTOSBY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Rabbi Mendy Carlebach’s daughter, Leah, peruses the program at the dedication of Remembrance Fountain. On the fourth anniversary of 9/11, South Brunswick dedicated a memorial in honor of three residents who lost their lives during…

  • Blessed and packed, relief truck heads south

    Area businesses work with No. Brunswick to help hurricane victims BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff Above, Frank Agolio and Silver Line Windows owner Kenneth Silverman give some last-minute words of advice to the driver of a truck donated by the company to transport goods to the…