Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Good, clean fun in S.B.

    Volunteers conclude month-long cleanup effort at Earth Day celebration BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SCOTT FRIEDMAN Ken Yeung (l) 16, and Chris Ruiz, 17, both from South Brunswick, check out the free pine tree saplings offered at Earth Day in South Brunswick on Sunday. SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Outside, there were ominous…

  • N.B. ‘geek’ to appear on the ‘Today’ show

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – A segment of the “Today” show this week will prove that geeks aren’t solely concerned with studying encyclopedias, coordinating suspenders to their bow ties, and playing chess. As part of a recent Harris Poll about what people find attractive in a partner, NBC’s…

  • Arbor Day at new D&R headquarters April 29

    Delaware and Raritan (D&R) Canal State Park will hold an Arbor Day open house April 29 from 1-5 p.m. at its new headquarters at Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston section of South Brunswick. The event will feature a 30-mile early morning bike road with East Coast Greenway at 9 a.m. beginning at Flemer Preserve,…

  • Greater Media Newspapers wins 42 NJPA awards for 2005

    “Willie,” first place, Portrait, Miguel Juarez With a total of 42 editorial, photography and advertising awards, Greater Media Newspapers had its best showing ever in the weekly division of the New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2005. The newspaper group, based in Freehold, publishes 12 weeklies, serving Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties, and…

  • Fundraising breakfast at Post April 22

    The Debra Johnson for Mayor Committee will hold a fundraising breakfast April 22 from 8-11 a.m. at American Legion Hall Post No. 401, 148 Major Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Former Mayor Johnson will be in attendance. Price is $6, and $4 for children younger than age 10. The menu will include waffles,…

  • CASA opens chapter in Middlesex County

    A new chapter of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is opening in Middlesex County. The organization is designed to help alleviate the plight of hundreds of children in the county who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect, and are awaiting placement through the Family Court system. CASA of Middlesex County…

  • Yoga sessions at library begin April 20

    South Brunswick Public Library will begin its beginner/intermediate yoga sessions April 20-May 25 Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. Fee is $55 for all sessions, and attendees should wear loose clothing and bring an exercise mat. The library is forming a Teen Anime Club to meet the fourth Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8:45 p.m. The group…

  • Drive at South Brunswick Blood Bank April 22

    South Brunswick’s Community Blood Bank will hold a blood drive April 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Woodlot Park Community Center, West New Road, Kendall Park section of South Brunswick. The donation process takes approximately an hour. Donors must be age 17 and older, in good general health and weigh at least 110…

  • Raymond Road spring cleanup April 22

    The annual spring cleanup at Raymond Road, Kingston section of South Brunswick, will be April 22 at 9:30 a.m. beginning at the Route 27 end of Raymond Road and Douglass Drive. Attendees should bring clippers, rakes, shovels; gloves and bags will be provided. Volunteers will receive a free T-shirt. For more information, call Paul at…