Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Local girl scouts bring cookies to wounded troops

    Troop 81737 of So. Bruns. donates 21 cases to the Bethesda Naval Hospital BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Deanna Johnson (l-r), Aditi Pathak, Jessica Klein, Alexa Giarratano and Kelly Zielinski of Girl Scout Troop 81737 take a moment to tell the wounded U.S. armed forces members at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., that…

  • Joe Piscopo to perform at Encore Event Center

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Impressionist, singer, comedian and musician Joe Piscopo will bring his Las Vegas-style show to the Encore Event Center at iPlay America for a special one-night event on July 21. Well-known for his dead-on imitations of Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash and David Letterman, Piscopo, the multi-talented former Saturday Night Live star,…

  • Residents can dance to the beat and ‘speak’ with their feet

    Zumba event will raise money for Autism Speaks BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Every 11 minutes, a child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. This startling statistic has propelled Devon Hippeli, of East Brunswick, to hold a Zumba fundraiser on July 14 to benefit Autism Speaks. Hippeli, a graduate of Ramapo…

  • Locals of all ages ride high as winners at major horse show

    Middlesex County Horse Show attracts nearly 500 competitors BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Riders and horses warm up during the Middlesex County Horse Show on June 23 at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold. SCOTT FRIEDMAN UPPER FREEHOLD — Local trainers and riders shone at the 78th annual Middlesex County Horse Show (MCHS),…

  • Two Middlesex County PBA officials face theft charges

    Theft charges were filed July 2 against the former president of the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Officers’ Policemen’s BenevolentAssociation (PBA) and a second man who is a former state delegate for the union. Paul Lucarelli, 46, of South River, former president of PBA Local 165, and Mark Papi, 57, of Edison, a former state PBA union…

  • Man has fatal heart attack while driving along Rte. 130

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 41-yearold Ocean County man died after suffering a heart attack on Route 130 on June 29, according to South Brunswick Police Sgt. Jim Ryan. South Brunswick Police responded to several calls from motorists who witnessed a truck resting against a guardrail on Route 130 north about a half-mile south of Deans…

  • Young athletes can take their skills to the Next Level

    Muscle Maker Grill in N.B. holds meet-and-greet with pro athletes BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Jarvis Johnson, a former cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens football team, autographs footballs for Sahil Parkash and Sam Maganti, both from Montgomery, while Anil Mehra looks on, during an event at Muscle Maker Grill in North Brunswick on June 30.…

  • Longtime N.B. rescue squad members honored for their service

    Jeff Steinman, Greg Hales receive awards from Knights of Columbus BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Jeff Steinman NORTH BRUNSWICK — You could call them North Brunswick’s knights in shining armor. Chief Jeff Steinman and Greg Hales were honored by the Knights of Columbus for their involvement with the North Brunswick First Aid & Rescue Squad…

  • Propane grill fire damages residence in So. Brunswick

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A fire resulting from a malfunction with a propane grill heavily damaged a township residence on June 16. According to police, a resident at J-5 Quincy Circle was attempting to barbecue at around 10 p.m. when the grill caught fire. The fire spread to his residence, and he was able to get…