Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Tea time

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Sydnee Hopson, 2, prepares a bagel with butter for her mom, Corrie, during the Sabella Park Preschool Mother’s Day Tea Party on Monday.

  • Taxes a cornerstone of GOP’s 2005 platform

    O BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — And, they’re off. Tom O’Neill and Claude Rhodes Jr. are the Republicans selected to run for Township Council this November on the Lower Taxes Now ticket. “My property tax revolution is specifically designed to help the citizens of North Brunswick and all…

  • Business practices good neighbor policy

    No. Brunswick First Aid honors diner for dishing out plenty of help BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer North Brunswick NORTH BRUNSWICK — Many people find it hard to get along with their neighbors. According to the North Brunswick First Aid and Rescue Squad, they have the best one they could ever…

  • Sabella Park site of Camp Out on June 11

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Bring out the bug spray. The Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services (DPRCS) will hold its Community Camp Out overnight on Saturday, June 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. at Sabella Park on Cozzens Lane. “This is a great family event.…

  • Mayor opposes creating police advisory panel

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The township has begun to consider establishing a Law Enforcement Advisory Panel. The panel is in response to PBA and Fraternal Order of Police concerns on the lack of police officers and recruitment issues. Township Manager Matthew Watkins has been meeting with police…

  • Three teens nabbed in So. Brunswick drug sting

    Police say Operation Spring Cleaning probe was begun months ago BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township police made several arrests in connection with drug sales by high school students. The arrests come as a result of a three-month investigation. The investigation, nicknamed Operation Spring Cleaning, led to the…

  • Cops report another flasher incident

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police are looking for a man who exposed himself, the third such incident in recent months. According to police, the victim was in her home on Juniper Court, in Monmouth Junction, when she heard a knock at her rear door. When the woman looked outside, she saw a man standing on her…

  • Library may close for two months

    Officials say need to close for construction was unexpected BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff The former entrance to the South Brunswick Public Library has been given a new addition as part of an expansion project. No talking or jackhammers during library hours.Ongoing construction may force the closing of…

  • NBC anchorman leads Brookdale fund drive

    Alumnus Williams took over Brokaw BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — From BCC to NBC, Anchorman Brian Williams is back in town to help raise funds for his alma mater. Williams, who recently took over for Tom Brokaw as the “NBC Nightly News” anchor, is an alumnus of…