Author: JENNIFER AMATO

  • Luminary candles illuminate Elmwood Cemetery

    Luminary candles illuminate Elmwood Cemetery

    PHOTOS BY JENNIFER AMATO/STAFF Approximately 2,000 luminaries lit the pathway throughout Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick on Nov. 3 to honor and remember loved ones.

  • North Brunswick Township High School inducts first members of new Hall of Fame

    North Brunswick Township High School inducts first members of new Hall of Fame

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – For the first time in the history of North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS), there is an all-encompassing Hall of Fame to recognize individuals who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to NBTHS, to society, and/or in their field of work, study, athletics or service. “There are so many great success stories…

  • Old Bridge student creates Shape a Life foundation to assist seniors

    Old Bridge student creates Shape a Life foundation to assist seniors

    OLD BRIDGE – A 16-year-old student at Old Bridge High School is trying to impact the lives of senior citizens. Shape a Life was founded this year by Chetna Goel, with the non-profit’s primary goal of working with senior citizen nursing homes to provide vocal performances, volunteers from schools playing board games, and celebrating birthdays;…

  • Community Bulletin Board: the Suburban

    Community Bulletin Board: the Suburban

      Sayre Woods Bible Church will hold its annual Drive Through the Christmas Story from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 7-8 and 14-15 on the church property, 2290 Route 9 south, Old Bridge. Due to the popularity of this event, there may be a wait of up to two hours. Cars go through in the order of…

  • Community Bulletin Board: Criterion Sentinel

    Community Bulletin Board: Criterion Sentinel

    The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County (JCC) will offer a trip to the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia on Dec. 12 to see the new exhibit, Notorious RBG: the Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Cost is $59 for members or $65 for non-members, and includes transportation, admission, guided tour…

  • Judd students learn about community helpers

    Judd students learn about community helpers

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – Ten professionals from the community shared their career stories with second graders at Judd Elementary School during Community Helper Day. As part of the Social Studies curriculum, students learned that the community is where people live, work and play, according to Eileen Glincman. On Oct. 29, each class visited the station of…

  • North Brunswick on the right track to constructing train station

    North Brunswick on the right track to constructing train station

      NORTH BRUNSWICK – North Brunswick, and by extension Middlesex County and Central Jersey, have a lot riding on the development of a much-anticipated train station at the MainStreetNB transit village. Middlesex County, through the Middlesex County Improvement Authority, will serve as project manager through an agreement with NJ Transit for the design and construction of…

  • Community Bulletin Board: the Sentinel

    Community Bulletin Board: the Sentinel

    The Milltown Education Foundation will hold a clothing drive from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Gloria Bradford Park Gazebo, 80 Violet Terrace, Milltown. Acceptable items include clothing, belts, handbags, linens, blankets, stuffed animals, small toys, bicycles, scooters, car seats with base and strollers. Shoes must be bagged separately. No pillows…

  • Jamesburg Fall Festival