Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Zielinski reappointed as coach at NBTHS

    Head football coach unanimously approved; team practice resumes this week Jennifer Amato NORTH BRUNSWICK — Mark Zielinski was reappointed as the head football coach at North Brunswick Township High School on July 6 after months of controversy. During a special Board of Education meeting June 30, Superintendent of Schools Brian Zychowski made a recommendation to…

  • Helmetta DPW could use services of North Bruns.

    Shared-services agreement for vehicle maintenance was up for authorization July 6 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Pending an official vote by the North Brunswick Township Council on July 6, North Brunswick and Helmetta plan to institute a two-year shared-services agreement for vehicle maintenance services. Helmetta, which previously outsourced its labor to a…

  • County-run food bank issues call for help

    BY JULIE KLIEGMAN BY JULIE KLIEGMAN Correspondent Lack of donations could force MCFOODS to cut supplies to local food pantries Middlesex County’s food bank is so low on supplies that it may be forced to shut down for the summer. T he operation, Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS), which collects and…

  • Ceil Leedom receives volunteer awards

    Ceil Leedom, the South Brunswick Township historian, has received the New Jersey Library Association’s Volunteer Service Award for the second time. Leedom, a retired librarian, was first honored with the award in 2005. In 2009 she served more than 400 volunteer hours and was active in numerous community organizations such as the Kingston Historical Society,…

  • N.J. Society of Professional Journalists honors Greater Media Newspapers

    Annual Awbrey Award recognizes a community newspaper for public service Greater Media Newspapers was recently presented with the 2009 Stuart and Beverley Awbrey Award for CommunityWeekly Newspaper Journalism. Greater Media Newspapers staff members teamed up to stage a benefit concert at the Stone Pony in December, featuring local and national talent, to raise money for…

  • Jersey fresh

    Linda Byland of Warren looks at some plants for sale at the Rutgers Gardens farmers market on Ryders Lane, North Brunswick, June 25. Local vendors offer pastries, tea, coffee, meats, cheeses, mushrooms, kettle corn, pickles and other goodies every Friday afternoon. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Out and about

    Above: Aarush Kumar, 5, of North Brunswick, checks out what’s going on during the annual Community Campout at North Brunswick Community Park June 18. Right: Campers make sure everything is OK with their tents during the campout. The event was sponsored by the North Brunswick Municipal Alliance Committee. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Carnevale Italiano is kicking into high gear

    A taste of the boot-shaped peninsula returns to No. Brunswick July 14-18 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The 27th annual Carnevale Italiano will return to North Brunswick July 14-18, one of the area’s most anticipated events of the summer. The Italian American Social Club (IASC) of North Brunswick will provide food, rides,…

  • Farmers Market Purchase

    Clara Rider of New Brunswick (l) purchases flowers from Jess Niederer of Chickadee Creek Farm at the Rutgers Gardens farmers market on Ryders Lane in North Brunswick on June 25. Vendors offer pastries, tea, coffee, meats, cheeses, mushrooms, kettle corn, pickles and other local goodies every Friday from noon to 5 p.m. JEFF GRANIT staff