Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • N.B. Fire Co. 3 chops away at cost of new fire engine

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A township resident has won a custom-designed Orange County Choppers motorcycle. Chris O’Connor was at the Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning at the SolbergAirport in Readington in July when he passed by North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company No. 3’s stand, where members were selling $20…

  • N.B. council approves payment for pipe replacement at Belcourt

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Council approved an ordinance involving payment for pipe replacements at the Belcourt condominium complex during a council meeting Monday night. Residents of the Hidden Lake development are responsible for paying back a $2.25 million bond the township sold in August, which was originally purchased after…

  • Parking on No. Oaks Boulevard in North Brunswick will be evaluated

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — A resident of North Oaks Boulevard is petitioning the Township Council to change the parking rules on his street. Jeffrey Nielsen attended the Sept. 26 workshop meeting to ask for no parking between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on his residential street. He said people who are not residents tend to park…

  • No. Brunswick teens show their unending love for those in need

    Grace Church to hold rummage, bake sale to benefit Thai orphanage NORTH BRUNSWICK — Last winter, JacquiAdevai went on a mission trip to Thailand for two months, visiting the Sila Home Orphanage. She was so impacted by her trip that upon returning home to North Brunswick, she decided to sell half of her belongings to…

  • N.B. dog walk a paws-itive success

    Over 100 canines take tour of Community Park BY JENNIFER AMATO The majority of the 100 dogs that participated in the North Brunswick Humane Association’s eighth annual Dog Walkathon at Community Park on Oct. 2 came dressed in costumes. PHOTOS BY JENNIFER AMATO NORTH BRUNSWICK — Dozens of dogs got a newleash on life on…

  • DNT TXT N DRV

    Teens hear story of Alex Brown, who died texting while driving BY JENNIFER AMATO NORTH BRUNSWICK — Class participation is usually encouraged in school. But these questions were a little different. Dozens of high school students raised their hands during an assembly when they were asked: Who has driven without a driver’s license? Who does…

  • N.B. IASC to hold Columbus Day gala

    Frank S. Facchini NORTH BRUNSWICK — Frank S. Facchini has been selected as the guest of honor for the 29th annual Columbus Day Ball, sponsored by the Italian American Social Club of North Brunswick. Facchini was born in New Brunswick and grew up in Franklin Township but has been a resident of North Brunswick since…

  • Women’s group to make fashion connection

    Ann Taylor Loft will provide clothing for fall fashion show BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Ann Taylor Loft sales associate Blair Scott (r) adjusts the outfit of model Shaniece DeWalt (l) during a practice run on Sept. 28 for a fashion show, sponsored by the Brunswick Women’s Connection, East Brunswick, to be held Oct. 20.…

  • N.B. resident makes gift-giving a piece of cake

    Jacqueline Young makes ‘diaper cakes’ for baby showers, other occasions BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Jackie Young, of North Brunswick, custom creates diaper cakes for baby showers that consist of diapers, clothing, stuffed animals and other baby essentials. JENNIFER AMATO NORTH BRUNSWICK — With three little ones at home, diapers are probably the last thing…