Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Residents take in some local flavor

    North Brunswick chefs serve up their best at benefit BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Mary Bonane brings samples of desserts to share with her table at Taste of the Towns at the Ramada Inn on Friday. While waiting on line to enter the ballroom, one hungry resident asked,…

  • Signs give parents a read on baby’s feelings

    Director at child care business shares techniques at library BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Monica Madda guides her son, Nideesh, 13 months, during a baby sign language workshop at the South Brunswick Public Library. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Communicating with infants, without saying a word. That was the goal…

  • DiPane, Corbin tapped to lead school board

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer North Brunswick NORTH BRUNSWICK — A female president and a female vice president will head the Board of Education in 2005-06. Gail DiPane and Connie Corbin were unanimously elected to the two top positions on the school board at the April 26 reorganization meeting. “Obviously, both…

  • Local resident named ‘Hometown Hero’

    Gae Mangarella — an 82-year-old North Brunswick resident — was recently recognized as a “Hometown Hero” by United Way of Central Jersey. She and 24 other individuals and organizations were honored at a dinner and awards ceremony at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. This year’s theme was “The Power of One.” Mangarella received the Individual Adult…

  • So. Bruns. required to submit COAH plans

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Overdevel-opment and lawsuits were topics of concern for the Township Council at Tuesday’s meeting. Of concern to council members is their state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) obligations to plan for 130 housing units. The council has until June to submit to COAH…

  • Tea time

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Sydnee Hopson, 2, prepares a bagel with butter for her mom, Corrie, during the Sabella Park Preschool Mother’s Day Tea Party on Monday.

  • Taxes a cornerstone of GOP’s 2005 platform

    O BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — And, they’re off. Tom O’Neill and Claude Rhodes Jr. are the Republicans selected to run for Township Council this November on the Lower Taxes Now ticket. “My property tax revolution is specifically designed to help the citizens of North Brunswick and all…

  • Business practices good neighbor policy

    No. Brunswick First Aid honors diner for dishing out plenty of help BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer North Brunswick NORTH BRUNSWICK — Many people find it hard to get along with their neighbors. According to the North Brunswick First Aid and Rescue Squad, they have the best one they could ever…

  • Sabella Park site of Camp Out on June 11

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Bring out the bug spray. The Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services (DPRCS) will hold its Community Camp Out overnight on Saturday, June 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. at Sabella Park on Cozzens Lane. “This is a great family event.…