Author: JENNIFER AMATO
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Community Bulletin Board: Criterion Sentinel (for July 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 Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its July membership meeting via Zoom from 5-7 p.m. July 16. Karen Halo, owner and founder of…
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Petition calls for renaming of Indian Fields Elementary School in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A petition is calling for the renaming of Indian Fields Elementary School in South Brunswick. “The term ‘Indians’ in reference to indigenous people is outdated,” Gillian Chambres states in a petition she started using on Change.org “Indigenous people in America should be referred to by their specific tribe names or the umbrella…
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Neighbor allegedly complains about healthcare heroes lawn sign; resident alleges family targeted
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The members of a family in Dayton believe they are being targeted because of a lawn sign they posted in front of their house. Michelle Lev said her mother contacted the development’s management company, Preferred Community Management Services, on July 10 about a leak in the roof. She said her mother was…
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North Brunswick expected to finalize school reopening plan on July 29
NORTH BRUNSWICK – After surveying the families of more than 5,000 students in the North Brunswick School District and more than 1,100 staff members, district administrators have devised a reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year. New Jersey’s schools were ordered to close in mid-March by Gov. Phil Murphy at the start of the 2020…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, July 10
Editor’s Note: Please call before attending any event. As of press time, certain restrictions were still in place due to the coronavirus outbreak. Now through Sept. 7 The Princeton Festival’s 14th annual competition for young pianists will be conducted entirely online, closing on Sept. 23 with a virtual concert by finalists and the announcement…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, July 3
Editor’s Note: Please call before attending any event. As of press time, certain restrictions were still in place due to the coronavirus outbreak. Now open Terhune Orchards Vineyard & Winery is open, with the winery open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. In the open space of the apple orchard, the winery will have outdoor…
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Payment period for water bills in North Brunswick extended to Aug. 10
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Residents of North Brunswick will have a reprieve from paying their water bill for the next month due to ongoing billing issues. The due date for Cycle 1 billing was changed from July 10 to Aug. 10, per a resolution adopted during the Township Council meeting on July 6. However, effective Aug.…
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North Brunswick reaches out to other states to share messages of hope
NORTH BRUNSWICK – North Brunswick’s Initiative of Hope is an effort to help other states impacted by COVID-19. Residents are being asked to share messages of encouragement, positive suggestions about how to make it through the challenge of the novel coronavirus pandemic, lessons learned from the value of helping one other, ways to care for…
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Community Bulletin Board: the Sentinel (for July 8)
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. Immaculate Conception Church will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 12 in the campus gym, 99 South St. No. 25, Spotswood. Bring…
