Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Local girl gives hair with lots of love

    Donated lockshelp those withmedical hair loss BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Donated locks help those with medical hair loss BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A 4-year-old resident knows the value of beautiful hair, and that’s why she had hers chopped off. Megan Pelszynski had more than 10 inches of her long, golden tresses…

  • MOM info released by NJ Transit

    Nine stations may align selected route for commuter rail BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer Monmouth Junction to Lakehurst Commuter Rail Alternative (Editor’s note: Greater Media Newspapers will present several articles on this issue that will detail what the preliminary study may suggest for this rail line. We will try…

  • Two area residents recall Reagan’s humor

    BY CHARLES W. KIM andELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writers BY CHARLES W. KIM and ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writers Former South Brunswick Township Clerk Kathleen Thorpe stands next to Ronald Reagan during a GOP fund-raising event in July 1977. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Even in adversity, Ronald Reagan will be remembered by local residents as a man…

  • Sons of Milltown return to reminisce

    Reunion with old friends, family is BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Reunion with old friends, family is ‘like going back in time’ for many BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer TARA PETERSEN Jack Weber (l-r), Frank Burlew and brother Ray Burlew reminisce about the old days at the Sons of Milltown reunion Saturday. MILLTOWN — About 100…

  • SRO program takes national honor

    South Brunswick School Resource Officers are (l-r) Pete Burdick, Robert Carinci, Joe Halmi, Jeff Karpisak, Eugene Rickle, John Penney and Sgt Joe Charmello. Not pictured is Officer Jeff Russo. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Police Department School Resource Officer Program has been chosen to receive the Model SRO Agency Award for 2004. The National Association School…

  • Gov. honors vets for role in D-Day

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Two residents received recognition from the governor at a special D-Day ceremony held in Trenton on Saturday. Along with 20 other World War II veterans, Bill Mount and Vincent J. Tamburino received proclamations from Gov. James E. McGreevey for their participation in the…

  • Understanding a disease of the mind

    Mental illness survivorrelates a storyof hope to others BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Mental illness survivor relates a story of hope to others BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Marc Stolzer emerged from a pit of despair and now has the strength to shed light on what drove him there. Stolzer has fought the…

  • Taxidermists design exhibit for Olympics

    Preserved animals fromNortheast to be focus ofdisplay on Greek island BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Preserved animals from Northeast to be focus of display on Greek island BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer David J. Schwendeman looks at a skunk he readied for shipment to Greece. By the time summer arrives, at least one American black bear,…

  • Board wants Pulda land for senior homes

    Township Council tointroduce ordinance on July 6 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Township Council to introduce ordinance on July 6 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer The North Brunswick Planning Board will recommend the Township Council change the master plan to allow senior housing on the Pulda farm. Despite months of opposition from residents to its plan…