Author: JENNIFER AMATO

  • Community Bulletin Board: the Sentinel (for Sept. 15)

    Community Bulletin Board: the Sentinel (for Sept. 15)

    Editor’s note: In light of recent events related to coronavirus, some organizations have decided to cancel their upcoming programs. Please check the status of any event before attending.   The South River Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of school crossing guard (part-time/substitute). School crossing guards work under the direction of the…

  • Community Bulletin Board: Criterion Sentinel (for Sept. 15)

    Community Bulletin Board: Criterion Sentinel (for Sept. 15)

      Editor’s note: In light of recent events related to coronavirus, some organizations have decided to cancel their upcoming programs. Please check the status of any event before attending.   Mayor Jonathan Busch will discuss the current affairs of the Borough of Metuchen during the next meeting of the Metuchen Area of Chamber of Commerce…

  • North Brunswick taxpayers to see $61 increase on average in municipal taxes

    North Brunswick taxpayers to see $61 increase on average in municipal taxes

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – The 2.7% municipal tax increase for calendar year 2020 is a “stable and predictable trend” according to North Brunswick Business Administrator Justine Progebin. The $50.95 million budget was adopted on Sept. 8 during the North Brunswick Township Council meeting. The $1.337 municipal tax rate per $100 of assessed valuation on a home…

  • North Brunswick senior citizens can receive utility credit if ordinance is approved

    North Brunswick senior citizens can receive utility credit if ordinance is approved

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – As part of an amendment to Chapter 352, Water Utility within the code of North Brunswick, senior citizens will be granted some relief on their water bills. Section 352-20 previously stated that individuals age 65 and older were entitled to a seven-day grace period for the receipt of the payment of their…

  • Poll Hero Project offers opportunity to work in-person elections

    Poll Hero Project offers opportunity to work in-person elections

    By MADELEINE MACCAR The Sun In less than two months since its founding, the Poll Hero Project (PHP) has encouraged more than 15,000 high school and college students around the country to become active participants in democracy. Bringing together a founding team from Princeton University, Denver East High School and the University of Chicago Booth…

  • Community Bulletin Board: the Suburban (for Sept. 15)

    Community Bulletin Board: the Suburban (for Sept. 15)

    Editor’s note: In light of recent events related to coronavirus, some organizations have decided to cancel their upcoming programs. Please check the status of any event before attending.        The Middlesex County Conference on Mental Health and Addiction Recovery will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 22 via Microsoft Teams.…

  • Community Bulletin Board: the Suburban (for Sept. 15)

    Community Bulletin Board: the Suburban (for Sept. 15)

    Editor’s note: In light of recent events related to coronavirus, some organizations have decided to cancel their upcoming programs. Please check the status of any event before attending.        The Middlesex County Conference on Mental Health and Addiction Recovery will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 22 via Microsoft Teams.…

  • Community Bulletin Board: the North and South Brunswick Sentinel (for Sept. 15)

    Community Bulletin Board: the North and South Brunswick Sentinel (for Sept. 15)

    Editor’s note: In light of recent events related to coronavirus, some organizations have decided to cancel their upcoming programs. Please check the status of any event before attending.   The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services will hold Bird House Tuesdays from 5-6:30 p.m. Sept. 15, 22 and 29 at Veterans Park…

  • Halloween Wholesalers tries to bring sense of normalcy to this year’s Halloween

    Halloween Wholesalers tries to bring sense of normalcy to this year’s Halloween

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – Families can pick pumpkins outdoors to carve at home. Children want to dress up in costume. Families are having Zoom costume parties. “Halloween 2020, from a community standpoint, with Halloween being a major holiday, people want to celebrate. Even though things may look a little different this year, it’s important to allow…