Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Reading Fairy spreads her magic to Chicago

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Tracy Brown, a former researcher and kindergarten teacher from North Brunswick, is now focused on developing her Reading Fairy products. NORTH BRUNSWICK – The motto of Cinderella is “A dream is a wish your heart makes.” Tracy Brown, the self-proclaimed Reading Fairy, wants to become a…

  • District maps out tech goals for next three years

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Joanne Kerekes presented version 2.0 of the district’s technology integration plan during the Board of Education’s regular Monday meeting. The plan is meant to cover three years, with the previous one having completed itself this year after…

  • Photo

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Terrie Reychel (l) and Liz Lien get cars ready for racing at the annual Pinewood Derby Championships held at Crossroads North Middle School in South Brunswick on Sunday.

  • Dogged by criticism, twp. reverses on fees

    Residents opposed costs to register pets for new N.B. park BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer The township has decided not to charge fees for using the North Brunswick Community Park Dog Park, although a registration process has yet to be determined. After several residents complained about already having to pay property…

  • Track stars

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Mini cars whiz across the finish line at the annual Pinewood Derby Championships held at Crossroads North Middle School in South Brunswick on Sunday.

  • S.B. officials say cheap work carries high price

    Would like to see changes made to state’s low-bid laws for public contracts BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer “The cheapest cost isn’t always the best buy.” – Charles Carley councilman SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Township officials have been considering exerting pressure on either the state government or the League of Municipalities to…

  • Fight to the finish line

    CHRIS KELLY staff South Brunswick’s Ken Vercammen (#427) participates in the Freehold Area Running Club’s annual Saint Patrick’s 5K, held in Freehold on March 18.

  • Local stores remove contaminated pet food

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A nationwide recall of more than 50 brands of dog and cat food has been launched amid reports of kidney failure in pets that ate it. The manufacturer, Canada-based Menu Foods, has been working with the Food and Drug Administration to determine the…

  • County chips in $1.5M for Community Park

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer “We are very excited to get [this funding as] it will be put to good use with the upcoming completion of the Phase I softball fields and improvements.” – Carlo Socio Councilman NORTH BRUNSWICK – The township was presented with a check for $1.5 million to…