Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • N.B. is ‘open’ing communities to health, history

    Open Space Links to Health project provides litter-free routes through neighborhoods BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The North Brunswick Open Space Links to Health Project is currently underway. The program was designed to enhance linkages throughout town by encouraging exercise and health while creating a litterfree community. Thus far, the Berdine’s section…

  • Children grab the reins of equine education

    PonyShare program exposes kids to pony education, horseback riding BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer North Brunswick residents had a chance to pony up and learn about equines during a special PonyShare Riding & Grooming program. JEFF GRANIT staff Bakary Vallet of PonyShare Riding & Grooming (l) instructs Christine Brandt (l-r), Athena Pisack, Amogha Sinha and…

  • Residents to conquer summer blues at Carnevale

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Residents from around the area are invited to “ciao” down at the upcoming North Brunswick Carnevale Italiano. A staple in town for the past 26 years, the annual event will take place at the corner of Route 130 and Apple Orchard Lane Wednesday, July 15, to Friday, July 17, from…

  • Boy Scout awarded Eagle Scout rank for project

    Ceremony held in honor of SBHS graduate BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer It was a week of milestones recently for Hayden Michael Germano, who graduated with his fellow classmates at South Brunswick High School on June 23. The 18-year-old Boy Scout was also recently honored at the Eagle Court of Honor for work on the…

  • New laws designed to help curb pollution in Lawrence Brook

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The Borough Council recently adopted two ordinances designed to help protect the environment. Council President Brian Harto said one ordinance will require that storm drains on the streets be retrofitted with smaller inlets, preventing garbage and items such as unwanted junk mail from flowing into them and eventually…

  • In the Service

    Air Force Airman Erik G. Spess graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. A 2003 graduate of from South Brunswick High School,…

  • Fishing for fun

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF LINDA WARHAFTIG Above: Megan Kaltschmid tries to hook a biter during the 32nd annual Father’s Day Fishing Derby, held June 21 at Boyd Pond by the North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services. Right: The Parks Department’s Wayne Kuberiet expresses his affection for a fish.

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Anita Alexander looks to her friends down the row from her seat during the start of the South Brunswick High School commencement ceremony, held June 23 at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton. For more photos, see page 19.

  • S.B. council adopts budget with layoffs, tax increase

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Town officials in South Brunswick recently approved a spending plan that they say was the result of one of the most difficult budget processes they could recall in years. The council trimmed $1.5 million in spending in the $49 million budget, which was introduced in April. The amount to be…