Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • S.B. school budget may be cut by $400K

    Board expected to agree to council The South Brunswick Township Council approved a resolution to reduce the defeated school budget by $400,000. The council recommended on Tuesday night to reduce the total tax levy from $90,246,348 to $89,846,348. Township Chief Financial Officer Joe Monzo said the value of a tax point is $380,000, so the…

  • Residents take in some local flavor

    North Brunswick chefs serve up their best at benefit BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Mary Bonane brings samples of desserts to share with her table at Taste of the Towns at the Ramada Inn on Friday. While waiting on line to enter the ballroom, one hungry resident asked,…

  • Signs give parents a read on baby’s feelings

    Director at child care business shares techniques at library BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Monica Madda guides her son, Nideesh, 13 months, during a baby sign language workshop at the South Brunswick Public Library. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Communicating with infants, without saying a word. That was the goal…

  • Corbin, Davis to run unopposed in primary

    Democrats will seek re-election to No. Bruns. council in November BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The race has begun. Democrats Robert Corbin and Robert Davis are running for re-election to the North Brunswick Township Council during the November elections. Corbin and Davis were elected to the council for…

  • Teens charged for break-in

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police have charged three teens in connection with an attempted burglary last week. Bryan Holgate, 18, of Monmouth Junction, along with two 17-year-olds were charged with attempted burglary, attempted theft, criminal mischief, possession of theft tools and resisting arrest. According to South Brunswick Detective James Ryan, the teens were seen fleeing from…

  • Constituents meet one-on-one with Holt

    Congressman entertains topics from foreign trade to Social Security reform BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Residents rushed to the municipal building on Saturday to share five personal minutes with their congressman. Rep. Rush Holt held sidewalk hours to address North Brunswick’s concerns. “I go to every town I…

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Shakir-Ali Jenkins, 3, South Brunswick, parks his bike after taking a ride at Woodlot Park last week.

  • Decision postponed on police advisory panel

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Council has postponed voting on the proposed law enforcement advisory panel until the next workshop meeting. The decision to table the item was made after members, including the mayor, felt the issue was not given enough debate. The ordinance would create…

  • Governor’s summit addresses school safety

    Codey: Districts must be proactive, vigilant in fight against terror BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Educators and administrators met to discuss school safety at the Governor’s New Jersey School Security Summit, held May 3 at Rutgers University. “Every child in New Jersey deserves a learning environment that is…