Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Rutgers seeks parents, adolescents for study

    Researchers from Rutgers University are studying parent-child communication and how it promotes resiliency in children. The research team is seeking a parent and their adolescent child to spend one hour completing two brief questionnaires and an interaction. To be eligible to participate, the child should be between the ages of 12 and 19; parents must…

  • This week’s StringFly assignment: Send us your summer photos

    Do you have a summer photograph you would like to see published in Greater Media Newspapers or at GMNews.com? Now you can tell your story through Greater Media StringFly, our citizen journalism photo program. Go to www.GMNews.com/StringFly and find out. Greater Media StringFly gives people of all ages and from all communities the opportunity to…

  • Lecture to discuss dangers of poison

    The South Brunswick Health Department, in partnership with South Brunswick Development Corp., will sponsor a workshop titled “It Could Be Poison” 10:30- 11:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at the Charleston Place Community Room, 3424 Route 27, Kendall Park. Barbara Vaning of Princeton HealthCare System’s Community Education and Outreach Program will speak about identifying poisons, how poisons…

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    John T. Haas, left, and Errol McCalla Jr. were sworn in as police officers with the North Brunswick Police Department on July 28.

  • Elks to sponsor benefit car show on Aug. 17

    The East Brunswick Elks Car Show fundraiser is set for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 17 at the lodge, 21B Oakmont Ave. Rain date is Aug. 24. The event will feature the show, food and music. Trophy categories include classic, custom, muscle cars, trucks and best of show. Judging will be by local mechanics. Admission is…

  • Support group to follow Zumba class

    Laura Fechter will teach a Zumba class 7-7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at the NAMI NJ office, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. Immediately following will be a support group meeting of South Asian Mental Health Awareness of Jersey, held from 7:30- 9 p.m.. In the event of rain, Zumba will be canceled, but the meeting will…

  • St. Mary’s class of ’69 to celebrate at reunion

    The class of 1969 at St. Mary’s High School, South Amboy, will hold a 45+ Class Reunion 6-10 p.m. May 2, 2015, at White Sands Oceanfront Resort and Spa, Point Pleasant Beach. The event will feature appetizers, a dinner buffet, unlimited soft drinks, tea, coffee and desserts, a cash bar and entertainment. Dress will be…

  • AARP collecting school supplies for children

    North Brunswick AARP Chapter 3885 is collecting backpacks and school supplies for children in kindergarten to fourth grade through the North Brunswick Food Bank. To make a donation, call Marion Pingatore at 732-545-6761.

  • FAAN to hold food allergy walk Sept. 8

    The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) will sponsor a food allergy walk on Sept. 8 starting at The Great Lawn, north of Pier Village, Long Branch. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. and the walk will begin at 10 a.m. The walk aims to raise awareness of food allergies. According to FAAN, every three minutes,…