Author: JENNIFER AMATO
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South Brunswick resident hopes to raise $5,000 for food pantry through sale of #VikingStrong shirts
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A township resident hopes to raise at least $5,000 for the South Brunswick Food Pantry through the sale of #VikingStrong T-shirts. “Our town has many sub-towns so I chose to base our shirts off our one high school that unifies the town. We are the South Brunswick Vikings. The shirts say #VikingStrong,”…
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COVID-19 affects improvement for Parkinson’s patients; Rock Steady Boxing provides movement to relieve symptoms
The COVID-19 virus has been hard on everyone, especially the elderly and people with compromised immune systems, such as those with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Due to Gov. Phil Murphy’s orders, Retro Fitness of Kingston, located in Princeton, had to close, which meant the Rock Steady Boxing program for those with Parkinson’s did as well. “[W]e…
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East Brunswick songwriter performs online concert to benefit mayor’s COVID-19 charity fund
Singer/songwriter Kathleen Elle of East Brunswick performed an online concert to benefit East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen’s Charity Fund in support of COVID-19 efforts on April 23 via Facebook Live @KathleenE11e and Instagram Live via @Kathleen_E11e. Donations can be made at www.mayorcohenscharityfund.com
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Owner of area martial arts studios creates largest online class for April 25
John Kanabay has created “The World’s Largest Martial Arts Online Class (WLC)” which will take place at 2 p.m. on April 25 in an attempt to set an International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) world record. The event is free but also a COVID-19 charity fundraiser for Project C.U.R.E. Nine martial artists masters from all over…
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North Brunswick mourns loss of Vito Puleio
NORTH BRUNSWICK – North Brunswick lost a longtime public servant, a man who spent nine decades contributing to the improvement of the township. Vito F. Puleio died April 16 at Princeton Medical Center, Plainsboro. He was 97. Born 1922 in Carrolltown, Pennsylvania, to the late Frank Puleio, Sr. and Frances Parisi Puleio, the Puleio family…
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African American community experiences physical, mental effects from COVID-19
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, being in public increases the risk of contracting the virus, but then staying at home in quarantine causes issues such as stress, anxiety, depression and feelings of isolation to arise. African Americans, like many minority communities, are likely to experience socioeconomic disparities such as exclusion from health, educational, social and…
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Community Bulletin Board: the Sentinel (for April 22)
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. Raritan Valley YMCA is encouraging residents to #StayWithUs during this time, in particular by visiting the Y’s Facebook page for virtual events, programs and classes. Adult programs…
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Community Bulletin Board: Criterion Sentinel (for April 22)
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 East Brunswick Public Library is holding its annual short story contest. The “73 Words in the 732” short story contest seeks original short stories…
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Community Bulletin Board: the North and South Brunswick Sentinel (for April 22)
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. South Brunswick High School will hold its annual mental health fair virtually from 10 a.m. to noon on April 24. The fair’s theme is Stop the Stigma,…
