Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Dental office gives kids a reason to smile

    Doctor, staff members at Rt. 1 Dental provide free screenings for children BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Kyra Yorobe, 3, of North Brunswick, has dental X-rays taken at Rt. 1 Dental of North Brunswick during “Give Kids a Smile!” day Feb. 4. The dental office provided free screenings for selected children age 3 to 12.…

  • Two North Brunswick residents honor legacy of MLK

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Tamara Francis NORTH BRUNSWICK — Two community members were recently awarded the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Award during a ceremony held at North Brunswick Township High School. Tamara L. Francis has been the high school’s library media specialist for 14 years. Since 2005, she has served as…

  • Educators, students air frustrations on aid cuts

    Democratic legislators host public meeting to get firsthand accounts on impact of cuts BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Sen. Barbara Buono Hundreds of teachers, administrators, students and parents filled the Edison High School auditorium recently, eager to discuss the impact of last year’s reductions in public education funding. More than two and a half hours…

  • Charges reinstated against North Brunswick police officer

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Two charges of official misconduct lodged against North Brunswick Police Lt. Keith Buckley were reinstated by the Appellate Division of state Superior Court on Feb. 3. The state of New Jersey appealed the March 26 dismissal of charges that stemmed from a fatal motor vehicle accident in August 2008 in…

  • Photos

    Reid Stellatella, 3, of New Brunswick (l), and Felix Crumby, 2, of North Brunswick, play together during the first annual Goddard Games community day at The Goddard School of North Brunswick Feb. 6. Above: Zoe Ryan, 3, of North Brunswick, makes her way around an obstacle course. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Celebrity chef gives a taste of life in the kitchen

    Kevin Sbraga, winner of TV’s ‘Top Chef’ competition, visits Middlesex County College BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Chef Kevin Sbraga, winner of Bravo TV’s “Top Chef” competition, offers a cooking demonstration at Middlesex County College on Feb. 3. During the afternoon session he made black-eyed pea hummus, sweet potato soup, hazelnut butter with blackberry jelly,…

  • Holt brings Bean bill back amid rise in vets’ suicide rate

    Army report says 145 Guard, Reserve members took own lives in 2010 BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Sgt. Coleman Bean EAST BRUNSWICK — Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District) is renewing efforts to pass a bill intended to strengthen treatment resources for returning soldiers. His reintroduction of the measure, which was suddenly removed from the federal…

  • Pa. man found guilty in murder of deli owner

    Frank Marsh convicted of carrying out execution-style killing of Vincent Russo BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK— FrankMarsh has been convicted of carrying out the 2008 hit on Vincent Russo, owner of the Mezzaluna Deli in North Brunswick. Marsh, 46, of Lower Macungie, Pa., had been on trial since Jan. 13, charged in the…

  • S.B. grows its own version of flower power

    Gardening Club focuses on planting methods, eco-friendly agriculture BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The South Brunswick Gardening Club, in association with the Dayton Citizens Coalition, held its annual Gardening Workshop on Feb 6. Around 30 people gathered at the public library to listen to gardening presentations, swap seeds and discuss agriculture. This…