Author: JENNIFER AMATO
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Artists display paintings, photographs at Fiddleheads Restaurant
JAMESBURG – Fiddleheads Restaurant in Jamesburg is more than just a New American bistro; it is a gallery for local artists to share their talents. Tom Myers of Bundle of Paws Photography, specializes in pet-family photography, natural landscapes and wild animals. He and his wife, Ree, live in Robbinsville with their rescue dog, Mattie, who…
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Lincoln throws out first pitch during Jamesburg 1860s-style base ball game
The Philadelphia Athletic and the Monmouth Furnace played an 1860s base ball game on Oct. 19 at Green Acres Park, next to Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School in Jamesburg, as part of the Jamesburg Fall Street Festival. President Abraham Lincoln, as portrayed by Robert Costello, threw out the first pitch. The event was presented by…
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Anger is the name of the game at Central Jersey’s first ‘rage room’
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Tyler Nelson of South Plainfield was on Facebook on Oct. 17 when she came across something interesting a friend shared: a new “rage room” had opened in North Brunswick. Wanting to find out more about it, she secured the last booking for that evening at 10:20 p.m. At 10 p.m., she and…
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Survivors use expressive arts to relay messages of hope during breast cancer battles
Carl Williams “Blackout” Burns was a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. Upon coming home, he settled into civilian life as a commercial banker and investment advisor. Living a typical life, his world turned upside down when he woke up one morning in May 2013, scratched his chest and felt a pea-sized lump to the…
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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…
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Community Bulletin Board: the Sentinel
Poll workers are needed to work the general election in North Brunswick on Nov. 5. Anyone interested should call the Township Clerk’s Office at 732-247-0922, ext. 470 for an application. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey will offer an evening of food from around the world, music and giveaways during the Oncology Nursing Recruitment…