Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Resources available for individuals who stutter

    International Stuttering Awareness Day was Oct. 22, and it’s a great time to remind your readers that there are speechlanguage pathologists in your area who specialize in helping people who stutter. The nonprofit Stuttering Foundation provides a free list of local resources for your readers. Just call 800-992-9392, or visit our Web site, www.stutteringhelp.org. Click…

  • Veterans Day celebrated at Linwood Middle School

    BY MADELLINE PIZARRO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK— Most would agree that the liberties Americans enjoy today are greatly due to the actions of past men and women who have served in the military. This sentiment is the motivation behind North Brunswick’s annual Veterans Day celebration that was held Nov. 5 at Linwood Middle School. The…

  • Edith B. Young

    Mrs. Young, 85, of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, died Nov. 4, 2008, at Buckingham Place, Monmouth Junction. She was a bank teller for more than 22 years at North Brunswick Savings and Loan, later known as First Union Bank, retiring in 1988. Following retirement, she was assistant branch manager at First Union,…

  • Teachers involve parents in the learning process

    Students, adults meet outside the classroom for addt’l support BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — To improve student-parent-teacher relationships, to celebrate cultural diversity and to foster communication between parents and educators, Parsons Elementary School teachers, Debbie Druker and Gerry Agyeman are volunteering their time in an after-school program that takes their kindergartners into…

  • John P. Edly Jr.

    Mr. Edly, 49, of North Brunswick, died Nov. 7, 2008, at home. He was predeceased by his parents, John P. Edly Sr. and Frances Fischer Edly. He is survived by a daughter, Jessica Edly; a son, Jonathan Edly; a sister, Carol Elko; a brother, Joseph Edly; and his companion, Eva Whitmore. Interment was at Holy…

  • And then there were …

    ERIC SUCAR staff Nthabi Choma (l) and Kelly McGeary rehearse for “And Then There Were None,” the fall production of the North Brunswick Township High School Alchemist Theatre Company. The Agatha Christie murder-mystery is the story of 10 strangers who are invited to an isolated island and are accused of murdering their unknown host. The…

  • Walter Heady

    Mr. Heady, 79, of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, died Nov. 6, 2008, at Park Place Care Center, Monmouth Junction. He was a farmer with DeVore Brothers, Flemington. He was predeceased by his wife, Louise Ann Damiano Heady; and a greatgrandson, Jimmy Wayne Rainey III. He is survived by two daughters and a…

  • Coda

    Cabinet position for Corzine would be a huge disaster GREG BEAN So, the rumor mill is running overtime with speculation that New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine is being considered for a cabinet position on President-elect Barack Obama’s team. Specifically, he’s said to be under consideration for the position of secretary of the Treasury. The…

  • NBTHS freshman receives October scholar award

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – Anthony Lynch was recognized as the North Brunswick Scholar Athlete / Artist Award recipient for October during the Nov. 3 Township Council meeting. Anthony Lynch Anthony Lynch Age: freshman at the North Brunswick Township High School Academics: honors student; taking honors biology Extracurricular activities: member of the high school’s Raider Robotix team…