Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Tips to enjoy a stress-free holiday season

    The winter holidays are a magical time of gift giving and celebrating spiritual miracles. Movies such as “A Christmas Carol” teach moral lessons about the value of love and generosity that are applicable during all four seasons. But it is also a time of “more.” We are urged to spend more than we can afford,…

  • And the band played

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Jeff Maurer practices the drums backstage prior to the start of the North Brunswick Township High School Music Fest Dec. 12. Both students and teachers sang, danced, rapped and played musical instruments. Left: Denis Straube of the “Ignite the Sun” band performs a song during the Music Fest.

  • N.B. teacher receives award from Wal-Mart

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Ann Kingsley, a resource room teacher at John Adams Elementary School, was selected as a Wal- Mart Teacher of the Year. “I thought the principal was playing a joke on me,” Kingsley laughed, referring to when she was notified of the nomination. “It’s very exciting, but I’m…

  • N.B. releases violence and vandalism report for schools

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The 2007- 2008 school district’s Violence and Vandalism report stated an increase in 10 violent acts and one vandalism act, while substance abuse, long-term suspensions and incidents involving school personnel members decreased. Superintendent of Schools Brian Zychowski gave an overview of the report at the November Board…

  • St. Augustine’s School at work in the community

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF SUSAN CARLOWICZ Left: St. Augustine of Canterbury School Home School Association, Kendall Park, hosted a fundraiser at Barnes & Noble in North Brunswick on Dec. 9. The school raised more than $1,700 in gift cards that will be used to purchase books for the school library. Students, parents, faculty members and Principal…

  • We’ll be giving you credit, whether you want it or not

    Coda • GREG BEAN If you believe the evening news (which I don’t always), you’ve learned that one effect of the national economic meltdown is that it’s darned near impossible to get credit these days. We’re told that you can’t get credit to buy a car, get a mortgage or pick up a new bass…

  • Alexander Kish

    Mr. Kish, 89, of the Dayton section of South Brunswick, died Nov. 26, 2008, at Pavilions at Forestal, Plainsboro. He was predeceased by his wife, Theresa V. Kish; and a brother, John Kish. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Alexander and Susan Kish, and Michael and Mary Kish; a brother, Julius Kish; and…

  • Bernard F. Downey

    Mr. Downey, 87, of South Brunswick, died Nov. 27, 2008, at Buckingham Place, South Brunswick. He was a librarian at Rutgers University Institute of Management and Labor Relations, New Brunswick, for 29 years, retiring in 1987. He was a faculty member at the university’s library school, and co-authored a book on library sciences. He was…

  • Judson D. Beacham

    Mr. Beacham, 88, of Monroe Township, died Nov. 23, 2008, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. He resided in North Brunswick, prior to relocating to Monroe Township 11 years ago. He was a chemical engineer at E.R. Squibb and Sons, New Brunswick, for 39 years, retiring in 1985. He was predeceased by a brother,…