Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Pay-to-play vote expected Monday

    N.B. ordinance would ban contracts awarded to donors BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer North Brunswick officials will welcome public opinion on their proposed pay-to-play ordinance next week. The Township Council will hold a public hearing Monday night on an ordinance members unanimously introduced on Jan. 10 that will try to thwart…

  • Math-A-Thon proceeds add up for sick children

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Township students used their math skills to raise $9,800 for a good cause. John Adams Elementary School students in grades K-5 celebrated the completion of a monthlong Math-A-Thon that garnered support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis on Jan. 23. Students…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Nikhil Dondapati, 9, adds sprinkles to his “Volcanic Eruption” cake during a decorating contest at North Brunswick’s Judd Elementary School Jan. 26.

  • School events raised thousands for victims

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Students throughout South Brunswick schools spent the month of January raising funds for the victims of the South Asian tsunami disaster. The children held bake sales, penny wars, signed dollar for chores donations, and gave up their own money to help others a…

  • Scholarship fund getting bounce from hoopsters

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — In an effort to raise scholarship money, students and faculty will square off at the Parent Teacher Organization’s (PTO) basketball tournament. Money raised from the tournament will go toward senior PTO scholarships. “We’re trying to build some community in addition to helping the…

  • Mental illness advocates object to radio comments

    Talk show hosts joked about Codey BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A township-based nonprofit launched a protest against a local radio station this week. NAMI NJ, an organization on Route 130 that provides assistance for those with mental illness, responded this week to an attack on women suffering…

  • Cops recognized at dinner

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — All in a day’s work. The Police Benevolent Association and Fraternal Order of Police held their seventh annual police awards dinner Saturday to honor its officers. Several officers and detectives from the South Brunswick Police Department were recognized for acts of heroism and…

  • No. Brunswick names Feb. artist

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer JENNIFER KOHLHEPP North Brunswick resident Bill Kastan’s artwork will be on display in the Hermann Road Municipal Building throughout the month of February. NORTH BRUNSWICK — A new art exhibit graces the walls of town hall this month. The township will display the artwork of resident…

  • Township plans new regulations on taxicabs

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Officials will try to curb taxicab chaos in the township. Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack wants to implement taxi stands at the Route 1 Wal-Mart Shopping Center and the Brunswick Shopping Center on Milltown Road. “Taxi drivers create a public safety issue when they…