Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Author’s Day lesson is one for the books

    Parsons School students learn the publishing process BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Three little speckled frogs, sitting on a speckled log, eating the most delicious bugs. Yum! Yum! Children’s author Wendy Pfeffer described her book “From Tadpole to Frog” and then sang with the kindergarten and first-grade students…

  • Making a splash

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Elizabeth Strassner exercises her legs during Friday’s Senior Swim session at the North Brunswick Township High School, part of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services’ Aquatics Program.

  • Events lined up for Youth Sports Festival

    Daily amusements scheduled June 14-19 in North Brunswick BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — For six days, North Brunswick will have an amusement park in its back yard. The North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival will be held June 14 through 19 at the DKM Property near DeVry University on…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Mayor Frank Gambatese salutes during Memorial Day services at the VFW Post 911 in South Brunswick.

  • Man accused of running over wife offered deal

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township resident Samander Dabas has until early this month to accept the state’s plea offer of aggravated manslaughter for the alleged murder of his wife, Renu Dabas. No decision has been made by Dabas on whether to accept the guilty plea or go…

  • Police: Same bank robber struck in Edison

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The man suspected of robbing banks in South Brunswick and Rocky Hill is also wanted for a bank robbery that occurred in Edison early this week. The suspect targeted the Wachovia Bank in Edison Monday afternoon, coming away with an undetermined amount of money, according to Edison Police Officer Robert Dudash. Like…

  • Volunteers sought for Kingston trail cleanup

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Local residents plan to take the path less cleared this weekend. Members of the Kingston Greenways Association will hold a National Trails Day event on Sunday in Kingston. The association will host a trail-clearing party at the Cook Natural Area, located on the…

  • A sticky situation at Parsons School

    Fifth-graders taste the sweet life during Fear Factor Fun Day BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer DENNIS SYMONS JR. Candy worms, applesauce, whipped cream and diluted strawberry syrup don’t seem like an appealing combination for lunch. For the graduating fifth-graders at Parsons Elementary School, North Brunswick, on Monday, they wouldn’t have asked…

  • S. Brunswick to purchase 90 acres

    County, town to partner on cost of Stanton property BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer South Brunswick is one step closer to purchasing the largest piece of open space property in township history. The Township Council passed an ordinance Tuesday to complete negotiations to acquire a 90-acre tract in Kendall Park owned…