Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • India’s Independence Day celebration this weekend

    BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — India’s Independence Day celebration at the South Brunswick Family YMCA will be bigger and better than ever, according to the Indo- American Cultural Foundation’s (IACFNJ) executive committee. The fourth annual celebration will be held Aug. 21 and will represent India’s 64th year as an independent nation. IACFNJ treasurer…

  • Tent city

    Marc Rosen and his son, Liam, 6, pitch their tent during the North Brunswick Department of Parks and Recreation’s annual Community Campout, held Aug. 12 at North Brunswick Community Park. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Indian footwork tells the story of African folktales

    Nrithyanjali Institute to perform with Kamate Traders Aug. 27 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The Kamate Traders African drumming and dance troupe (above) and the Nrithyanjali Institute of Dance (l) will perform “Rhythm in the Soul” Aug. 27 in New Brunswick. NEW BRUNSWICK — Indians and Africans may have more in common than you think.…

  • N.B. day camp offers s’more than just fun activities

    E.B. seniors invited to intergenerational luncheon BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Seniors fromThe Chelsea and Care One facilities in East Brunswick were invited for a luncheon performance at Mill Road Day Camp in North Brunswick on Aug. 11. Counselors in training from the camp volunteer their time once or twice a week…

  • Clearwater Festival in Asbury Park Aug. 20

    The 2011 Clearwater Festival, a free, family-friendly celebration of the earth’s resources with live music, food, fun and environmental exhibits, rolls into shady Sunset Park in Asbury Park on Saturday, Aug. 20. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Clearwater Festival is sponsored by the nonprofit New Jersey Friends of Clearwater, founded…

  • Man arrested during Beyonce video shoot in So. Brunswick

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A Dayton man was arrested Aug. 16 during the taping of a Beyonce music video at Oakdale Mobile Home Park, after throwing an egg at a police officer working at the filming, according to police. Paul Taeffner, 23, was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal trespass after previously being asked to leave…

  • S.B. warehouse installs rooftop solar system

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Town officials and electric company representatives met July 28 to celebrate the installation of a rooftop solar system at a Matrix-owned warehouse in South Brunswick. Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (PSE&G) partnered with Matrix Development Group as part of PSE&G’s Solar 4All program. The program aims to help the state reach…

  • Son turns dad’s letters into book of ‘Treasures’

    Letters detail the daily life, experiences and emotions of an ordinary WWII seaman BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Charles “Chuck” Welsh was an accomplished journalist by the time he joined the U.S. Navy and eventually wrote the 400-plus letters summarized in the book “Treasures from the Attic.” He would discuss his love for his wife…

  • Green Muslims promoting environmentally friendly Ramadan

    BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Green Muslims of New Jersey (GMNJ) held their kickoff event July 24 to promote an environmentally conscious Ramadan this year. The Green Ramadan Initiative (GRI) was held at the Islamic Society of Central Jersey and focused on teaching concerned Muslims the importance of “going green.” Ramadan requires…