Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Net gain: Lacrosse league is expanding fast

    Local players, volunteers invited to get involved with recreation program BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer SCOTT FRIEDMAN NORTH BRUNSWICK — Lacrosse is the newest craze to sweep across the township. “Lacrosse is growing by leaps and bounds. It is really phenomenal how quickly it is growing,” said Jim Curran, director and…

  • Masonry students build new sign for YMCA

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer MELISSA CIFELLI Masonry student from the East Brunswick Vocational-Technical High School complete brick work for a new sign for the South Brunswick YMCA. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — First impressions count. Masonry students from the East Brunswick Vocational Technical High School donated time to build a new sign…

  • State chips in $7.6M for school construction

    Grants to help cover costs of referendum in North Brunswick BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation (SCC) has awarded $7.6 million in school construction grants to North Brunswick. The funds will be used to upgrade the four elementary schools and Linwood Middle School…

  • To volunteer, just 4,000 hours of ‘being normal’

    Gae Mangarella honored for exemplary service to North Brunswick seniors BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Gae Mangarella NORTH BRUNSWICK — When you reflect on your life, how much time have you devoted to charity and volunteering? Gae Mangarella, 82, has donated 4,000 hours of her time as the volunteer coordinator at…

  • Stuffed animals collected for children in distress

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Emergency situations can be tense for children, but a stuffed animal friend may help. With the help of high school students and members of the Kiddie Academy, members of Explorer Post 190 of the Kendall Park First Aid Squad spent the last several…

  • No. Brunswick holding events to honor veterans

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Lace up your sneakers, fill up your water bottles, stretch out your legs and get ready to run. The Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services (DPRCS) is holding its 26th annual Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk on Monday, May 30 at the Hidden…

  • The works

    PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff Art Portfolio Night, held Tuesday at South Brunswick High School, featured works by the school’s art students. Clockwise from top photo: A table displaying some series works and more; this “mechanical man” was one of the many pieces of art on display; Cathy Joseph (l) discusses her work with onlookers;…

  • Corbin, Davis to run unopposed in primary

    Democrats will seek re-election to No. Bruns. council in November BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The race has begun. Democrats Robert Corbin and Robert Davis are running for re-election to the North Brunswick Township Council during the November elections. Corbin and Davis were elected to the council for…

  • Teens charged for break-in

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police have charged three teens in connection with an attempted burglary last week. Bryan Holgate, 18, of Monmouth Junction, along with two 17-year-olds were charged with attempted burglary, attempted theft, criminal mischief, possession of theft tools and resisting arrest. According to South Brunswick Detective James Ryan, the teens were seen fleeing from…