Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Entries sought for Indik Wordsmith contest

    VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), New Brunswick, is accepting entries of poems, essays, short stories and plays by New Jersey residents age 18 and older for its 14th annual Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Competition. Submission for entries is Sept. 5. The contest is open to all writers, and submissions by writers with disabilities…

  • Group seeks pledge from Corzine on toll road sale

    BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer A public interest research group has called on Gov. Jon Corzine to pledge not to sell the state’s toll roads if the deal does not adhere to a series of monetization principles. Abigail Field of New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG) and members of local…

  • Kruising

    JEFF GRANIT staff South Brunswick’s Greg Halasz (c) along with his wife, Joanie, and two sons, Dylan (l), 15, and Nicolas, 13, check out a classic Ford T-Bucket at the June 28 Kruise Nite in downtown Freehold Borough.

  • Residents want action on reputed gang safe house

    Police hopeful June 28 meeting with landlord has helped situation BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff The residents of this Jeffrey Circle house have been accused of drug dealing, vandalism, theft and harboring fugitives. It was raided by South Brunswick police two weeks ago. SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Residents of…

  • Fields of Hope event puts roots down in S.B.

    Flower plantings to help raise money, breast cancer awareness BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Three township residents are hoping daffodils will bloom into breast cancer awareness through a fundraiser called Fields of Hope. At the moment, Live for Pink, the local nonprofit running the effort, is looking for…

  • Abuse often borne out of hunger for control

    Experts say leaving relationships safely takes planning BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Domestic violence will affect one out of four women in their lifetimes.In 2005, the state domestic violence hotline received 1,192 crisis and 1,397 non-crisis calls in Monmouth County, 1,470 crisis and 1,843 non-crisis calls in Middlesex County, 844 crisis…

  • Group trains counselors for victims of domestic violence

    Women Aware Inc. seeking volunteers to help victims BY JESSICA ALFREY Correspondent BY JESSICA ALFREYCorrespondent Domestic violence is generally a problem dealt with by local police departments. But thanks to Women Aware Inc., an average citizen can learn to become a crisis counselor and help victims decide how to best help themselves. According to Jean…

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    SCOTT PILLING staff Nob Valley Swim Club’s Sarah Stankiewicz, 13, cheers on her teammates during a meet against Middlesex on Saturday in North Brunswick.

  • If you need help:

    The following are some of the area organizations that provide confidential counseling, assistance and resources for victims of domestic violence and their families: Division of Youth & Family Services (800) 792-8610 New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 572-7233 or (609) 584-8107 New Jersey State Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 225-0196 Rape Crisis…