Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • No. Brunswick names Turchan as new CFO

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The replacement for Gerry Seneski as the township’s chief financial officer has big shoes to fill, but Natasha Turchan is up to the challenge. Turchan, 35, was sworn in as the new CFO at the Township Council meeting on Monday. “I am very…

  • Report outlines hopes for Gifted and Talented

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The district has set goals for finding the best in all students. The Board of Education presented its study of the district’s new Gifted and Talented program at Monday night’s meeting. Joanne Kerekes, assistant superintendent for curriculum, said the goals of the program…

  • Twp. glad to see grant fund go down the drain

    $190K from state to help No. Brunswick purchase sewer cleaning truck BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — If vacuuming one house seems like a lot of work, imagine caring for the entire township. With the purchase of a Jet Vacuum Sewer Cleaner truck, the township will be able to…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Brunswick Acres School All-stars team members attempt to stop Harlem Wizards’ Mugsy Leggett from getting the ball during a charity game at South Brunswick High School.

  • Twp. delays exam on request of PBA, FOP

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — In an unexpected move, the police entrance exam scheduled for May 23 has been postponed. The decision was made Wednesday morning by Township Manager Matthew Watkins after meetings with leaders from the Police Benevolent Association and South Brunswick Chief of Police, Frederick Thompson.…

  • Women take domestic abuse fight to streets

    S. Brunswick residents of all ages unite Sunday for Humanity March BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff The audience listens as speakers recount personal experiences with domestic violence before the start of the Humanity March, sponsored by the S.B. Domestic Violence Task Force Sunday. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township women…

  • Democrats choose council candidates for ’05 election

    All new faces running for the three open Township Council seats BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer BRICK — The Brick Township Democratic Municipal Committee has announced its slate of candidates for the 2005 Township Council race. The council seats now held by Kathy Russell, Gregory Kavanagh and Fred Underwood, all Democrats,…

  • Bittersweet closing for Main Street landmark

    Milltown has watched window display changes for over five decades BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Diane Pietrefesa (l) helps customer Jean Greene at the Milltown shop. Below, never-worn vintage dresses from the 1960s. When customers come into the Modern Maid Fashion Shoppe in Milltown, they look…

  • Council to OK funds for vehicles

    Agreement will give twp. better interest rates BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer BRICK — The Township Council was expected to approve an agreement with the Morris County Improvement Authority on Tuesday for the purchase of police cars and public works vehicles and equipment. At the council’s public meeting April 12, council…