Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Tom Hardy delivers a master class

    In theaters now By Paul Hall www.channelguidemag.com Director Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential) introduces viewers to the Kray twins in his new film, Legend. The identical twin gangsters, Reggie and Ronnie, were two of the most notorious criminals in British history. Their empire rose in London’s East End during the 1960s and they dominated much of…

  • Remembering The Rat Pack

    By Lucie M. Winborne, ReMIND Magazine Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin They sipped Scotch on the rocks and smoked with panache. Wore tuxedos and mohair suits. Made movies and spoke their own brand of slang. Chased women (or, as Joey Bishop said, had to chase them away!). Sold out shows…

  • Did you know …

    Eva Longoria NBC will premiere its new half-hour comedy series “Telenovela” on Monday, Jan. 4, at 8:30 p.m. Eva Longoria (“Desperate Housewives”) stars in this big, fun and flashy comedy as Ana Sofia, the star of a popular Spanish language soap opera. One problem, she doesn’t speak any Spanish. Other problems: Ana must manage a…

  • Photo

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is being celebrated by Jews around the world from Dec. 6-13.

  • Research, awareness are keys to finding a cure for dystonia

    YOUR TURN JANICE NACHBAR GUEST COLUMN Dystonia is a painful and life-altering movement disorder that officially affects at least 300,000 people in North America. Some experts say the figure is closer to 750,000 to 1 million people. There is no definitive test, its symptoms are similar to those of other illnesses, and many people are…

  • Proudly display the American flag

    This is in response to Ray Kalainikas’ letter, “Pledging Allegiance to Flag is Self-destructive.” Sorry Ray you feel that way. Think about it — if it weren’t for all the heroes who took the pledge of allegiance, acted patriotically and fought and died for “that flag,” we all might be living here under much different…

  • NBTHS students, staff help 450 people with blood donations

    The Student Government Organization at North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) conducted a successful blood drive on Nov. 20. There were 151 units of blood collected, which will help more than 450 people. An additional 70 people attempted to donate but were unable to for various reasons. In 2015, New Jersey Blood Services, with the…

  • County schools receive Sustainable Jersey grants

    Several schools in Middlesex County were recently awarded Sustainable Jersey for Schools Project Grants funded by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA.) At an event held on Dec. 3, the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools in Perth Amboy received a $10,000 grant for installing a school garden in order to instill a life-long passion…

  • Robert D. Azzara

    Robert D. Azzara, 56, of East Brunswick passed away suddenly on Nov. 20. Born in New Brunswick, he was a lifelong resident of East Brunswick and a graduate of Boston College. In 2013, he retired from TD Bank, Morristown. Surviving are his parents, Nicholas and Ann (Battaglia) Azzara of East Brunswick; his sister, Jamie Malloy…