Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Twins go from GEDs to Columbia University

    Eugene and Vincent Dinescu of North Brunswick plan to become plastic surgeons BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Vincent (l) and Eugene Dinescu stand in an organic chemistry laboratory at Middlesex County College, Edison, where they studied. The North Brunswick twins are now attending Columbia University in New York, where they are studying to be plastic…

  • Ex-sheriff, two employees indicted on bribery charges

    Spicuzzo accused of demanding money from eight seeking positions or promotions BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Joseph Spicuzzo Former Middlesex County Sheriff Joseph Spicuzzo and two former sheriff’s department employees were indictedAug. 19 on charges of bribery and official misconduct. The three suspects allegedly conspired in a jobsfor cash scheme in which Spicuzzo collected approximately $112,000…

  • Crime Stoppers offers reward for info. in New Brunswick homicide

    Crime Stoppers of Middlesex County is offering a cash reward to anyone who anonymously provides information that leads to an arrest in the fatal shooting of a city hospital worker in New Brunswick. The offer is being made during the investigation into theAug. 6 death of Jesse Simons, 61, of New Brunswick, according to an…

  • N.B. resident conducted cellular research in Israel

    Katherine Y. Ebright studied abroad the summer before attending Harvard BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Katherine Y. Ebright NORTH BRUNSWICK — Katherine Y. Ebright, who is heading to Harvard this fall, spent four weeks this summer studying science in Israel. From July 4 to 29, Ebright served as one of 19 American recent high school…

  • Walkers sought to help improve lives of N.J. residents with hearing loss

    New Jersey residents of all ages are invited to join the Garden State Walk4Hearing to support New Jersey residents with hearing loss. The 5K walk, sponsored by The Hearing Loss Association of New Jersey (HLA-NJ), will take place at Mercer County Park West in West Windsor on Oct. 15. Anyone interested in hearing loss is…

  • Celebrations

    Above: Terry Caruso, president of the DVCC, serves up some watermelon during a community picnic sponsored by the Dayton Village Citizens Coalition, at the historic Wetherill House in South Brunswick, on Aug. 21. Right: Aricha Chaddah, 13, and Justina Abdallah, 9, enjoy a laugh while waiting for some food from volunteer Chuck Eppelsheimer. PHOTOS BY…

  • Photo

    Edwin Pelaez of North Brunswick admires a 1939 Ford Standard on display at the final Cruise Night held along Main Street in downtown South River on Aug. 18. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • No. Bruns. resident donates hair to Locks of Love

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Brendan Kingsley, having his hair cut by Jody Ikuss of Boca Salons. Inset: Kingsley, after having his hair cut to donate for a wig for cancer patients. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Brendan Kingsley has not had a real haircut in seven years. He’s gotten trims here and there, but finally he…

  • Solar energy project could save Middlesex County $13M over 15 years

    A massive solar energy project in Middlesex County is expected to save $13 million in energy costs over the next 15 years. The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders entered into a purchase agreement with SunDurance Energy, of Edison, to develop and build the project, and KDC Solar LLC, of Bedminster, to finance the program,…