Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Rotten shoes

    The winning pair of sneakers in the Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest was owned by 11-year-old Jeff Maurer, of North Brunswick.

  • Works of late artist featured in exhibit

    George Ivers managed to create an ideal world with his artwork BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Jennifer Postelnek, of South Brunswick, and Christa Weber, Monroe, admire one of the works on display at the George Ivers exhibit at Family Framers. An old fairy tale centers around a character…

  • Best buddy

    SCOTT PILLING staff Dennis Dang, 4, of North Brunswick receives his MVP award for participation at the Buddy Ball held in Linwood Middle School in North Brunswick.

  • Tony Marano, 78, voice of Rutgers sports

    Marano Anthony “Tony” Marano, a former Greater Media executive and known to football and basketball fans as the voice of Rutgers University sports, died Feb. 20 at the age of 78. A resident of Somerset, Marano started his career in radio with WCTC as a part-time morning newsman while still in college. In 1949, he…

  • You wouldn’t walk a mile in his shoes

    North Brunswick BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer A judge examines a sneaker’s odor at the Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest held at the Brunswick Zone Carolier in North Brunswick. The sweet smell of victory.The scent of foul sneakers filled the Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick last week as the arena…

  • So. Brunswick residents object to road location

    Council mulls where to provide developer access to property BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer Residents of a South Brunswick neighborhood have told township officials a proposed easement does not belong in their back yards. Princeton Hills Estates residents plan to make a presentation against a plan that would grant an easement…

  • For the Record

    A letter published last week about South Brunswick’s “Tea for Two” program for seniors provided incorrect contact information. Those interested in the program should contact the South Brunswick Senior Center at (732) 329-4000, ext. 7212 or Jean Starks at (609) 924-2056.

  • Bill calls for fast removal of child porn from Web

    A new bill, which will help eliminate child pornography on the Web, may be up for vote in the state Assembly soon. The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula (D-Middlesex/Somerset) and Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein (D- Middlesex/Mercer), would require Internet service providers (ISPs) to remove child pornography from all their servers and storage facilities at the…

  • No. Bruns. approves $150,000 for planner

    Many residents critical of plan and the amount of money being spent BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Council adopted an ordinance approving a $150,000 special emergency appropriation for the hire of a high-status planner to help re-evaluate the master plan at Tuesday’s meeting. The council voted…