Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • North Brunswick honors April Scholar Athletes

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer “Tuesday and Thursday I have practice for basketball and lacrosse. I usually do my homework first. Practice is at night and it usually isn’t that long. The games are on Fridays and the weekends.” — Ryan Cocco, 14 NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Department of Parks, Recreation…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Pins to encourage people to vote were handed out at the Candidates Night at Brick Township High School on April 4.

  • No. Brunswick police investigate bank robbery

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township Police Department investigated two possible armed robberies on Monday. A bank robbery occurred at 12:41 p.m. at the Bank of America branch at 575 Milltown Road. “An unnamed [person] entered the bank and approached one of the tellers. Apparently, he handed…

  • Xtreme fun in Brick

    Clockwise from top left — Allen Walsh, 18, Manahawkin, takes his turn during the skateboard contest in Brick Saturday. Subseven entertains the crowd after the skateboard demo at the Drum Point Sports Complex. Matt Jones, Brick, receives the first-place prize for the sponsored division. Matt Jones performs his award-winning tricks on the ramps. Onlookers check…

  • Man threatened with shotgun

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police arrested a 24-year-old man for threatening a man with a shotgun. Tiago Oliveira, of East Brunswick, surrendered to South Brunswick police Tuesday afternoon following charges stemming from an apparent drug dispute Sunday evening. According to police, Oliveira and three other individuals were in a field on Dey Road when Oliveira pointed…

  • 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…

  • Let the games begin

    PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff Above, Nicholas Libassi, 8, of South Brunswick, tries to win a prize at the Constable Elementary Spring Carnival in South Brunswick last week. At left, Vaidehi Valera, 3, of South Brunswick, plays a game of ring toss. Below, Jeffrey Jenney, 8, of South Brunswick, plays a game of basketball.