Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Pony up

    Top left: After learning the finer points of horsemanship, participants of the PonyShare program took a short ride at Babbage Park in North Brunswick on Saturday. Above: Along with other participants, Katrina Laurie (r) and Zion Ojibway-Marshall, both of North Brunswick, learn how to mount a saddle under the instruction of Bob Snyder. The four-week…

  • Bat tests positive in area of Nassau Street, N.B.

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — A bat tested positive for rabies in the vicinity of Nassau Street last week. This is the 10th rabid animal reported in Middlesex County this year, according to David A. Papi, director of the Middlesex County Public Health Department. “The Middlesex County Public Health Department continues to monitor rabies cases within the…

  • Von Thun Farms plans for an a-maze-ing autumn

    BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer CHRIS MURINO Proceeds from the corn maze at Von Thun Farms will benefit Farmers Against Hunger. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Von Thun Farms on Ridge Road not only has a wide variety of fruits and vegetables for sale at its country market, it also has an array of activities for people…

  • Resident concerned about eight adults living in house

    Official says house complies with township ordinance BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A house occupied by eight adults has caused concern about code enforcement issues in town, but officials say the homeowners are living there legally. Resident Gene Goundrey told the Township Council at a meeting Monday night that a house on…

  • Resident concerned over tree trimming

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A resident of the Timber Glen section of town is upset over the cherry blossoms in front of her street being poorly trimmed. Dorothy Quail addressed the Town Council at Monday night’s meeting over concerns that a “hatchet job” was completed without any homeowner notification. “Beauty may…

  • N.B. resident: Anyone can help any soldier

    Web site tells how to send packages to troops overseas BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — For the past two years, township resident Bruce Trattler has sent packages to members of the armed services who are serving overseas. Trattler learned about AnySoldier.com, a program that was started by Sgt. Brian Horn from Maryland,…

  • Photo

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Maya Wooten, 7, North Brunswick, reaches high to brush Tornado during the PonyShare program at Babbage Park in North Brunswick Saturday. The four-week course introduces children to horsemanship, safety, basic anatomy, body language and grooming. More photos, page 18.

  • Italian Amer. Club floats on to its 50th year

    Columbus Day parade to be held Sunday in No. Brunswick BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The North Brunswick Italian American Social Club will celebrate two momentous occasions this October: the 26th annual Columbus Day parade will be held Sunday and the club will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. Isidore…

  • N.B. introduces streaming of twp. meetings

    Council, Planning, Zoning boards will be posted on Web BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer North Brunswick council, planning and zoning board meetings will now be streamed over the Internet. This week, a media file has been set up on the township’s Web site, www.northbrunswickonline. com, to allow the videos to be accessed via a link…