Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Juveniles charged with robbing food deliverer

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Five township juveniles were arrested last week, allegedly connected with the robbery of a local delivery man. Two students were arrested at Linwood Middle School on March 15, and another three were arrested at North Brunswick Township High School on March 16 during…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Samaad Thomas takes a shot from the free-throw line during the 10th Annual March Madness Tournament in North Brunswick on Sunday. North Brunswick lost the tournament finals to Pennsylvania’s Upper Makefield, 62-30.

  • Salamander season has sprung

    Lizard-like amphibians begin annual migration across Beekman Road BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer This spotted salamander was among the first to make its way across Beekman Road in East Brunswick March 12. About 40 people came out to see if the warmer temperatures and rainfall would prompt the amphibians to cross…

  • Recycling poster contest open to K-8 students

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Stud-ents can win prizes, fame, and perhaps a cleaner environment in the school district’s first recycling poster contest. The competition is a joint effort between South Brunswick schools and the township’s recycling department in an effort to promote better awareness of proper recycling methods among students. South Brunswick students in grades K-8…

  • Artist’s lens captures subtle details of life

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Above, artist of the Month Harry Rossmann took this photograph of the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska. and photographed his wife Sheral’s home-grown lily (top). NORTH BRUNSWICK – Picture this: a beautiful, fiery sunset in the distance. Or a baby slightly smiling, sticking his tongue out at…

  • YMCA seeks county’s help on pool project

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The local YMCA has been seeking funding in order to perform a massive renovation of its facilities, which would include a new gym and indoor pool. To this end, Tom Libassi, the executive director, has been in discussions with the Township Council and…

  • Newspapers announce nominees in Greater Women of Central NJ

    Greater Media Newspapers is pleased to announce the list of nominees for the second annual Greater Women of Central New Jersey award. This year, 108 women were nominated in the categories of business, health care and nonprofit. These nominations were submitted by family, friends, co-workers and spouses in an effort to recognize the amazing and…

  • Public offers ideas for town center

    Developer hosts second forum on J&J site’s future BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer A library. A community center. A community sports complex. Open space. A railroad station. An overpass to Route 130 and Finnegans Lane. Convenient shops and restaurants. Employment opportunities. Affordable housing. Brownstones. Senior housing. SoHo-style condos. A training camp…

  • Child abuse organization receives $10K donation

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A township developer presented the nonprofit organization Prevent Child Abuse-NJ with a giant novelty check March 6 for $10,000, the second-largest contribution the organization has ever received from a private donor. The developer, Mark Girsh, had pledged that he would donate $500 to…