Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • ‘Theater Revue 2005’ at NBTHS this weekend

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The curtain goes up on Friday night. North Brunswick Township High School will present The Alchemists Theater Company’s annual winter production on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. The theatrical experience, titled “Theater Revue 2005,” has something for everyone, Joel Chesler, the theater…

  • Sounds of Winter

    Above, the eighth-grade chorus sings during the Winter Concert at Linwood Middle School, North Brunswick, to help raise funds for tsunami victims. At right, Luis David and fellow baritones, of the sixth-grade chorus, sing “Ebony and Ivory” held on Jan. 12

  • School evaluates ability to help depressed teens

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — George Scott quoted Charles Dickens to describe the recent atmosphere at South Brunswick High School — “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” In light of tragic events involving the apparent suicide of two South Brunswick teens, Scott,…

  • First aid squad marks 50 years of saving lives

    North Brunswick volunteers field over 3,000 calls per year BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The North Brunswick First Aid and Rescue Squad turns 50 this year. Since November 1955, volunteers from all walks of life have helped provide free around-the-clock emergency medical service to the community of North…

  • Higham, Blanco final scholar athletes of 2004

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The last two Scholar Athletes of 2004 hope to inspire more students to aspire for the honor this year. Each month for the last two years, the township has recognized two North Brunswick students for their outstanding performances in academics and athletics with…

  • Board mulls expansion of Executive Dr. office

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The South Brunswick Board of Education is exploring options to remedy the lack of space at its current location on Executive Drive. According to board President Robert Long, the board will place a legal notice in newspapers on Jan. 17 outlining the additional…

  • Armed man robs business

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police continue to investigate a reported armed robbery at a Route 130 bonding agency on Saturday. A white male toting a gun allegedly robbed AAA Bail Bonds of $5,900 cash at 7:18 p.m., according to police reports. A 20-year-old female who resides in…

  • School district and township to trade land

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township is planning to swap land with the Board of Education. During the regular Monday night meeting, the Township Council unanimously passed a resolution supporting the exchange of approximately 11 acres of land near Linwood Middle School, Parsons Elementary School and the…

  • Tsunami relief concert raises $27K for victims

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A local dance institute helped raise $27,000 in tsunami relief funds this week. North Brunswick’s Nrithyanjali Institute of Dance, Stallion Way, organized the dance concert held at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North in Plainsboro on Saturday that raised the money for tsunami victims…