• DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

    Arts and culture shock LIZZ DINNIGAN Families seeking to give their kids a taste of culture and theater most likely conjure up neon images of Times Square and Manhattan’s well-trodden Great White Way. But there are some fantastic world-class and community theaters, cultural venues and art houses right here in our own backyards that are…

  • Calls for more security at places of worship

    After the Wisconsin shooting at the Sikh temple, we South Asians living in the United States and Canada must beef up security at all our temples and mosques to protect from further loss of precious lives. American Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims love the United States of America — the USA is their homeland as well.…

  • Pedestrians must know traffic laws regarding right-of-way

    This is in regard to the letters to the editor written by Andrew Goldberger (“Residents, Not Police, Misinterpreted Rule,” Sentinel, Aug. 9) and Leah Weinberger (“Pedestrian Thankful for Police Protection,” Sentinel, Aug. 9) in response to my letter, “Issuance of Tickets Flies in the Face of Rule,” that appeared in the newspaper’s July 26 issue.…

  • Defends position on gun control talk

    I got a real laugh out of Barry O’Sullivan’s letter to the editor, “Discussing Reasonable Gun Controls, Not Exploitation” (Sentinel, Aug. 16). Mr. O’Sullivan laments that “those who say it’s too soon to talk about” gun control in the immediate aftermath of a national tragedy “never seem to get around to telling us when we…

  • So. River art educator is recognized by her peers

    BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — Elementary school art teacher Patricia Branche said she’s committed to helping every student she teaches succeed — but her own achievements are the ones that will be recognized this fall. Branche has been awarded the Elementary Division award for 2012 from the Art Educators of New Jersey. She…

  • Rummage Sale to benefit food ban

    Aldersgate United Methodist Church will host a Rummage Sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 7 in the white house next to the church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. The sale will be held rain or shine. Hundreds of books for children and adults will be sold for 10 cents each. Various toys and games, baby items,…

  • Registration to begin for E.B. rec programs

    The Fall/Winter Recreation, Parks and Community Services Magazine is now available for viewing online at www.eastbrunswick.org/recreation. The publication also may be picked up at the East Brunswick Library and the East Brunswick Municipal Building, both Jean Walling Civic Center Drive; and at the Department of Recreation, Parks and Community Services, 350 Dunhams Corner Road. The…

  • Tickets on sale for Quarter Auction

    Spotswood High School Class of 2013 Project Graduation will hold a Lucky-Ladies Quarter Auction fundraiser Sept. 28 at Memorial Middle School, 115 Summerhill Road, Spotswood. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The auction will begin at 7:15 p.m. New items from Celebrating Home will be auctioned off. Guests should bring a roll of quarters and…

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