Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Candidates to de­bate issues

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Board of Education candidates will debate in the main meeting room of the South Brunswick municipal complex at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. Candidates Night, sponsored by the South Brunswick Education Association, will feature the six candidates on the ballot who are vying for the three open positions on the board. Candidates include…

  • Seven local women named to the NBTHS Wall of Fame

    Program celebratescontributionsto township By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Seven local women named to the NBTHS Wall of Fame Program celebrates contributions to township By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Judge Mary Casey of North Brunswick Municipal Court was the guest speaker during the Women’s Day program held in the auditorium of North Brunswick Township High…

  • Woman’s organization looks to help community

    The North Brunswick Woman’s Club challenges women of all ages and professions to improve the lives of the less fortunate. "This is not just an old-fashioned, stay-at-home moms organization anymore," home life/social services Committeewoman Sheral Rossmann said. "The Woman’s Club is very active in the community." Founded in 1965, the North Brunswick Woman’s Club is…

  • Panel may explore options in search for schools chief

    Status of final candidate to be discussed By charles w. kimStaff Writer Panel may explore options in search for schools chief By charles w. kim Staff Writer The South Brunswick Board of Education scheduled a special meeting last night to discuss the search for a new schools superintendent. The closed-session meeting comes a little more…

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    CHRIS KELLY The Chabad of South Brunswick hosted a scribe Sunday for the launch of a Community Torah Scroll to write a new Sefer Torah. Above, Scribe Sofer Shloyme Rubinstein (l), watches as Rabbi Levi Azimov helps his son, Mendel Azimov, 3, write a letter on the new scroll. The Torah will be completed in…

  • New faces mark GOP slate in N.B.

    Chairman lists taxes, open space among accomplishments By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer New faces mark GOP slate in N.B. Gregg Rubenstein Chairman lists taxes, open space among accomplishments By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer The North Brunswick Republican Organization hopes new blood will bring new life to this year’s municipal election. Pat Melanson In an April 1…

  • Red Cross ‘Quality of Life’ programs suspended

    The American Red Cross has announced it is suspending its "Qualify of Life" program. The Department of Defense has advised the Red Cross of security concerns and transportation restrictions, and has cautioned against collecting a large amount of goods. The department has suspended its own "Any Service Member" and "Operation Dear Abby" services due to…

  • GOP picks new chair

    Democratic Organization announces rest ofcouncil candidates By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Democratic Organization announces rest of council candidates By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK— The North Brunswick Republican Organization has reorganized under a newly elected chairman. The Republicans announced the election of Scott Johnkins as chairman in a March 18 press release. "My former employment…

  • Statue, ceremony will honor dedication of CCC workers

    Local man recallsserving three tours of dutywith FDR-created CCC By dick metzgarStaff Writer Local man recalls serving three tours of duty with FDR-created CCC By dick metzgar Staff Writer John “Blackie” Meszaros stands beside a statue that will be unveiled in Roosevelt Park, Edison, during a ceremony on Monday. JEFF GRANIT SAYREVILLE — John "Blackie"…