Category: Sentinel-NBS News

  • Painter brushes aside disability for her craft

    Exhibit by South Brunswick BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer PHOTOS BYJENNIFER KOHLHEPP Vimala Gade displays her artwork in her Kendall Park home on Tuesday. The artist has an exhibit in North Brunswick’s Municipal Building this month. NORTH BRUNSWICK — She hopes the artwork that keeps her healthy will nourish other souls.…

  • Council details future goals at reorg meeting

    With two new members, Democrats now have full party control of body BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Town-ship Council held its first meeting of the new year and swore in three council members. First-time councilmen Charles Carley and Joseph Camarota, along with veteran Carol Barrett, took their…

  • Volunteers make room to help those in need

    Crisis Room provides food, clothing and monetary assistance BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Old Bridge resident Diane Hutchins, director of the Crisis Room in East Brunswick, tends to clothing donated for the needy. Healthy economy or not, volunteers at the all-purpose welfare organization known as the Crisis Room…

  • Christmas brings ‘clown’ plenty to smile about

    Terminally ill woman recalls a life of helping those who need it most BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Above, “Katie” poses with her grandchildren during her storied career as a clown. At right, Rose Katzenstein, of Old Bridge, “Katie’s” creator. Help me to create more laughter than tears, dispense more happiness…

  • Friends of the Library hope for eventful 2005

    Call on community to help improve the facility and services BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer JENNIFER KOHLHEPP North Brunswick resident Roz Shaw, the vice president of the Friends of the North Brunswick Library group, will present a free program at the library on Sunday. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Roz Shaw hopes the…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI staff South Brunswick seniors play a game of poker at the South Brunswick Senior Center on Tuesday.

  • Police seek drug theft suspect

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police continue to search for a woman who attempted to steal almost $500 worth of pain relievers from the local supermarket. Management at the Milltown Road A&P Food Market told police a black female, approximately 40 years old, tried to leave the store…

  • South Brunswick police chief to retire

    Michael Paquette has held the post for last 10 years BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer Michael D. Paquette With over 25 years of service to the people of South Brunswick, Police Chief Michael D. Paquette has announced his retirement. Paquette announced his plans Tuesday during his annual state of the department…

  • Robbers impersonate police

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Robbers posing as cops reportedly took $900 from a Somerset man on Route 1 New Year’s Eve. The 42-year-old victim was pumping gas at the Exxon station when two men, described as black males who identified themselves as police officers, approached and asked…