Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Tractor-trailer crash claims Hazlet woman

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A collision on Route 1 claimed the life of a 24-year-old woman early Monday morning. The collision occurred at 5:45 a.m. at the intersection of Route 1 and New Road. A Freightliner tractor-trailer heading north on Route 1 attempted to make an illegal…

  • Driver succumbs to injuries

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Tragedy claimed a second victim from a March 15 car accident. Mildred Burlew, 76, of Old Bridge, succumbed Friday morning to the injuries she received in a car accident that also claimed the life of her passenger and best friend Dorothy Davino, 71,…

  • Don’t mess with Tejas: Student wins geog. bee

    So. Bruns. resident, 13, will head to national competition in D.C. BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer MELISSA CIFELLI Tejas Raje, state winner of the National Geography Bee, displays his first-place medal and National Geographic globe. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — It may be a small world, but Tejas Raje knows a lot about…

  • Humane Association fights animal abuse in April

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — “Pets are not toys” is the theme permeating the North Brunswick Humane Association’s Animal Abuse Awareness Month displays at the public library and municipal building throughout April. “We want to raise awareness in this community and get the township involved with living harmoniously…

  • Manning, Puleio explain their choices to step aside

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — School board President Fred Manning and member Nick Puleio will not run for re-election on April 19. “I am leaving for a couple of reasons,” said Manning. “One is more generic. I’ve done this for seven years now. I don’t view this as…

  • Reality TV series casting Brunswick area residents

    High school students and parents will trade places for three days BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer If you have ever considered teaching your parents a lesson, now is your chance. The executive producer of ABC’s “Hope and Faith” is giving parents and children the opportunity to switch lives for the new…

  • Youth gone mild: Teens sworn in to new offices

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer JENNIFER AMATO Some members of the Youth Council display their banner and T-shirt design. The Youth Council was sworn in at the Township Council meeting on April 4. NORTH BRUNSWICK — The members of North Brunswick’s Youth Council were sworn in at Monday’s Township Council meeting.…

  • Schiavo story provokes new interest on issue

    Local attorney says living wills are being taken more seriously BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Last week the world witnessed the death of Terri Schiavo, which raised issues about whether she was murdered or granted mercy through the actions of her husband. Regardless of personal opinion on this…

  • Dentists have reason to show off smiles

    Doctors of Dental Medicine celebrates 25 years in South Brunswick BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer Pictured are employees and founders of Doctors of Dental Medicine, which recently celebrated 25 years of practice in South Brunswick. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Making a difference, one smile at a time. That’s the motto of Doctors…