Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Clinton receives warm welcome in New Bruns.

    Offers his views on Middle East, domestic issues in appearance BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK – Former President Bill Clinton spoke to a packed house Wednesday at New Brunswick’s State Theatre about little things people can do to help the world, including using energy-efficient fluorescent light bulbs. Throngs of…

  • No. Brunswick to hold 9/11 memorial event

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer “The more people you have, it shows the strength of our citizens as a whole and that we’re never going to forget what happened, and we’re not going to let terrorists change the way we live.” – Bob Davis NORTH BRUNSWICK – The September 11 Committee…

  • Trading places: Sisters swap lives on TV show

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer JENNIFER AMATO Studious Megan Maroney, left, and her more sociable sister Allison switched lives for the Style Network show “Try My Life.” NORTH BRUNSWICK – If you could switch lives with any person for one day, who would you choose? The new Style Network reality show…

  • Red Cross teaches first aid to younger pupils

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK – The American Red Cross of Central New Jersey has introduced the School Safety Initiative, which will offer basic lifesaving skills training to the 2,700 students in the district over the next two years. Implemented two years ago in Trenton, the Central New Jersey…

  • Charity seeks medical equipment, baby goods

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff The Anshe Emeth Community Development Corporation in New Brunswick takes donations of and loans out crutches, baby strollers, car seats and toys to families in need. NEW BRUNSWICK – Donations of new or slightly used baby products and medical equipment are being sought…

  • Long, circuitous road leads to wedding vows

    N.B. natives drifted their separate ways, but couldn’t stay apart BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Mike and Lauren Watson, who share a love story which began in North Brunswick 12 years ago and came full circle two years ago, welcomed their baby daughter Danica Jean into their family this past March.…

  • Indian culture focus of weekend festival

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – At least 2,000 people are anticipated at Kennedy Park Sunday for the 25th anniversary celebration of the India Cultural Association of Central New Jersey. The location has special significance to Old Bridge resident Kiran Desai, one of the founding members of the organization. “Our…

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    TOM SPERDUTO The North Brunswick Pop Warner Indians cheerleaders perform for the crowd at the Adams Athletic Club’s Pop Warner opener at Sabella Park in North Brunswick on Saturday. More photos, see Sports.

  • Questions raised on S.B. flood study

    EVA cites conflicts of interest, disputes over selection process BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer FILE PHOTO At Pigeon Swamp State Park, South Brunswick, resident Jean Dvorak looks at standing water from either warehouse runoff, turnpike drainage or some combination of the two. South Brunswick residents are questioning whether a firm currently…