Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Teen charged with DWI

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – An 18-yearold student was arrested for a DWI the morning of April 12 after a resident of Brookside Mobile Home Park saw her car ramming nearby homes, according to police. Grace Kong’s gray Acura had both front- and rear-end damage and a taillight was found on the flowerbed of one of the…

  • Dyslexic student books a visit with Pokémon author

    Local B&N stores to hold book fair May 12; Tracey West to visit N.B. location BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK- Ryan Moore had trouble reading as a child. He was unable to recognize words and was more impressed by the pictures on the pages of a book. Now, his favorite activity after school…

  • Two area schools named ‘Schools of Character’

    Livingston Park Elementary School, North Brunswick, and Colonia Middle School, Woodbridge, were among 10 schools selected as “Schools of Character” because of attention to social and character development. The announcement was made by New Jersey Education Commissioner Lucille E. Davy. The program began as a pilot program in 2005, and recognizes schools that encourage educators…

  • Middlesex County purchases land in S.B.

    Township is hoping Route 522 will finally be extended BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The township may be close to the long-awaited extension of Route 522. Middlesex County recently purchased 54 acres near Pigeon Swamp Park. This land may be given to the state in exchange for extending Route 522 across 3…

  • Community ‘comes together’ for production of ‘Grease’

    N.B. high school students to perform tonight, tomorrow, Saturday BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Grease is the word at the township high school this weekend. The Alchemist Theatre Company will present its 35th annual spring musical today at 7 p.m. and tomorrow and Saturday at 8 p.m. “I chose ‘Grease’ because last…

  • N.B. warns of dangers of underage drinking

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Half of the middle school students in Middlesex County have used alcohol.Many New Jersey students report their first use of alcohol at age 11. Half of teen car accidents involve drinking and driving, and more than 50 percent of youth suicides involves alcohol. Because of these statistics,…

  • Teens scout out ways to be involved in community

    BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer Five Kendall Park teens have achieved Eagle Scout rank: Josh Bagley, John Mandell and Chris Bluem, seated left to right, and Matt Ruffe and Alex Ciccione, standing left to right. SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Since 1912, more than 1.7 million boys have done it- they’ve successfully gone through the difficult process…

  • Students count the ways they can help children

    Over $1,400 raised in pennies for leukemia and lymphoma patients BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Students at Greenbrook Elementary School have raised almost $1,460 this month for the Pennies for Patients program, with proceeds going to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The fundraiser began on April 7 and ran untilApril 25.Melanie Pagonis,…

  • Chinese officials bring good fortune to North Brunswick

    Reps visit N.B. for info on land-use planning, government structure BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JENNIFER AMATO Right: North Brunswick Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack receives a piece of artwork from Deputy Mayor Youyuan Wei of Puyang City, China. Above: Members of the People’s Government of Puyang City visited last week to learn about…