• Saturday hours set for Aug. 25 at MCC

    Middlesex County College (MCC), 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, will hold special hours on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

  • Explore the night, more at library

    South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, will host the following programs in August:  Aug. 25 at 1:30 p.m., Central Jersey (Geek) Culture Appreciation: For more information, visit www.meetup.com/centraljersey geek-culture-appreciation.  Aug. 23 at 12:30 p.m.: “What Is the Best Way to Keep Your Data Safe?”  Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m.:…

  • S.B. looking for vets for scrapbook project

    The South Brunswick Senior Center is looking for men and women to help with the center’s scrapbook project to archive veterans’ histories of serving in the military. Veterans can be from any war and any branch, and did not have to actively engage in wartime activity. Each veteran will have a page devoted to his…

  • Mapleton Preserve scavenger hunt

    An old-fashioned scavenger hunt with a modern twist will be organized by the Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands in collaboration with the D&R Canal State Park naturalist. This nature- and historythemed event will be held 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 25 (rain date Aug. 26) at Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Park, 145 Mapleton Road,…

  • S.B. Senior Center hosts special events

    The South Brunswick Senior Center, located in the Office on Aging, Route 522, will hold the following special events in September: A piano recital featuring students of Ann Strazza will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 6. A musical show about the life of Frank Sinatra will be presented at 12:15 p.m. on Sept. 13.…

  • A mood even new sneakers can’t fix

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Well, it happened. The powers that be pulled the plug on our summer and sent it right down the drain. In fact, the more I tried to stop the passing of time, the faster it went. I have to be honest with you; it really just grinds my gears.…

  • Writer calls for protection of clean energy funding

    The summer driving season is nearly upon us, and people in New Jersey are beginning to plan vacation trips and other fun events. Oil prices are expected to rise, increasing the financial burden on drivers in an already tough economy. In addition, pollution levels are also rising as increased carbon emissions augment the likelihood of…

  • Reader disagrees with rebuttal to his letter

    I wish to respond to Larry Witlen’s recent letter (Sentinel, Aug. 16, 2012.) Mr. Witlen says that I took President Obama’s now infamous phrase “out of context.” Let’s restate the president’s quote as it appears in Mr. Witlen’s letter: “If you’ve got a business you didn’t build that.” One complete sentence. To conclude that the…

  • Local farmer helps make a difference

    I wanted to share with you a great story of a local farmer who has made a difference. Just over five years ago we were faced with the challenge of bringing low cost healthy fresh produce into New Brunswick. The goal was to provide fresh produce to residents of an area where nutritious food is…

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