As a senior citizen and resident of North Brunswick for 40 years, I can’t help wondering why three senior citizens are now showing such concern about township affairs. I don’t remember Mary Ann Barrett-Jabs, Phyllis Morris or John Hennessey writing letters when North Brunswick made headlines for all the wrong reasons. For example, February 1999, The Star-Ledger in big bold print read: "North Brunswick learns errors resulted in a $540,000 deficit," or the Home News on Jan. 13, 1998: "State says North Brunswick deal violates law," regarding the township not earning interest on millions of dollars deposited in Brunswick Bank & Trust and costing the township thousands of dollars in interest each year.
Everyone remembers when the Home News front page story on Oct. 2, 1999, was "State seals township records." Authorities from the state Attorney General’s Office, and Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office took home many boxes from the township municipal building. Then there was the Nov. 29, 2000 Home News headline: "Township sues assessor." I could go on, but I am sure North Brunswick will always remember all the headlines made for all the wrong reasons.
I believe North Brunswick will also remember all the good things the Republicans did since they were elected. One of the first things the Republicans did was take the township out of Brunswick Bank & Trust and got out money earning interest again as well as lowering taxes the last three years in a row. The Republicans set precedent with Virgo’s, stopping nude dancing in North Brunswick as well as getting our finances back in order.
Therefore, if Maureen Little pulls resolutions or questions ordinances, we should all be glad she is looking out for the residents of North Brunswick. She is doing her job and the seniors should be glad there is someone working for the township, not voting along party lines. I hope Little will continue questioning the motives of the new Democratic council — never forget the past, for it will come back to haunt you!
Marion Gilliland
North Brunswick