Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Health officials offer tips for avian flu pandemic

    BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer If a much-feared avian flu pandemic were to hit the U.S. three months from now, would you be prepared? The American Red Cross is helping the general public to learn just what to do if such a catastrophe were to occur through a grant from the…

  • Candidates agree to Web debate

    The Hall Institute of Public Policy-New Jersey has launched an initiative to encourage and increase citizen participation in the electoral process. An online “virtual debate” between New Jersey’s candidates for the U.S. Senate began on July 4 on the Hall Institute Internet Web site at www.hallnj.org. The virtual debate – the first of its type…

  • The great outdoors

    Clockwise from top left: Eric Kim, 8, dives to tag Eric Sanders, 8, during a game of Capture the Object as Tyler Larson, 8, chases from behind during the North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services’ summer camp, which began last week at Veterans Park. Cassidy Frattalone, 9, lets the puck fly in…

  • Lecturer: Daily troubles have supernatural causes

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Are you troubled by persistent chest pains? Do you have an unhealthy addiction you just can’t shake? Is your skin riddled with various diseases? Your problem might be ghosts. During a workshop at the South Brunswick Public Library presented by the Spiritual Science…

  • N.B. recognizes June scholar award winners

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Carol Leigh Womack NORTH BRUNSWICK – The June Scholar/Athlete/Artist award recipients proved that not everyone succumbs to spring fever at the end of the school year. Carol Leigh Womack and Eric Otterbein were nominated to receive the monthly award presented by the Department of Parks, Recreation…

  • Planning Board to hear townhome application

    Resident’s appeal contended board did not have jurisdiction BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – After much debate, the Zoning Board decided that an appeal brought forth by resident Jeanette Roed could be legitimately heard. However, after much more debate, it was decided that the appeal should be denied anyway.…

  • N.B. collects 75 small tracts in Hidden Lake

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer “The goal was to assemble a contiguous township-owned tract which at the very minimum can be used as open space with potential other plans.” – Robert Lombard Township Business Administrator NORTH BRUNSWICK – The township adopted an ordinance to acquire 75 properties by purchase or foreclosure…

  • Warehouse roof limits may be increased 10 ft.

    Move deemed a way to bring facilities in line with modern standards BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer FILE PHOTO Under a proposed ordinance, new warehouses could be built 50 feet in height and older facilities would be allowed to be retrofitted to the new standard. SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The Township Council…

  • Carnevale Italiano returns next week

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer “People like to get together. People are calling me every day and asking me, ‘When is the carnival going to be?’ … ” – Vito Puleio NORTH BRUNSWICK – Citizens of every nationality can enjoy la dolce vita at the Carnevale Italiano, to be held next…