Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Grateful to many for success of benefit
The members of Applegarth Volunteer Engine Company and its Auxiliary hosted a breakfast on Sunday, March 20, for the benefit of the Monroe Township Food Pantry. The breakfast was held at our volunteer station, 130 Applegarth Road, Monroe. We would like to thank Dee’s Bagels, Bagel Bazaar, Mendoker’s Bakery and Dunkin’ Donuts for their generous…
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John I. Tinney
Mr. Tinney, 69, of East Brunswick, died March 31, 2011, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was predeceased by three sisters, Eleanor Pfaff, Joan Tinney and Margaret Tinney. Surviving are his wife, Florence Naab Tinney; a son, John of Reading, Pa.; a daughter, Christina of East Brunswick; and many nieces and nephews.…
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Better to be safe than cast aspersions on reasons for cameras
I t was hard for me not to giggle at Barry Silverman’s response (“Red Light Cameras Are All About Money, Not Safety,” Letters to the Editor, Sentinel, March 24) to the article titled “Red Light Camera System in Place at Route 18 and Tices Lane” that appeared in the Sentinel’s March 10 issue. He refers…
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Sidney Presant
Mr. Presant, 100, of East Brunswick, died March 26, 2011, at home. Surviving are a daughter, Carroll Presant; and a brother, Sam. Graveside services were held at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue Force, East Brunswick. Arrangements were by Crabiel Home for Funerals, Milltown.
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We’ve finally got a reason for celebration in April
CODA GREG BEAN With the exception of my birthday — which I think should be a national holiday that includes gifting yours truly— there isn’t a lot to look forward to in April. So if you just got through reading the Sunday newspapers and are suffering a case of bad-news overload like I am, here’s…
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Anita Kabara
Mrs. Kabara, 66, of Milltown, died March 30, 2011, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her father, Albert Lisi. Surviving are her husband, John E. Kabara Jr.; her mother, Rita Cosentino Lisi of East Brunswick; a brother, Albert Lisi, also of East Brunswick; a sister, Deanna Sarnoski, and her…
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School budget draws support, concerns
Fearing further cuts, many express hope that voters will approve budget BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — While some remain skeptical about the Board of Education’s 2011-12 budget and proposed cuts, many school employees, students and residents took to the microphone last week to voice their support for the budget. The board held…
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Regina Krukowski
Mrs. Krukowski, 93, of Palm Bay, Fla., formerly of South River, died March 26, 2011. She was predeceased by her siblings in Poland; her husband, Joseph; and a son, Alfred. Surviving are a daughter, Alice Chomiczewski, and son-inlaw, Romuald, of Palm Bay, with whom she lived; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be…
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E. Brunswick students get lesson from … worms?
Composting units given out to schools for studies on life cycles, recycling of waste BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Rich Hills, director of the Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste, conducts a training session for Irwin teacher Christine Connolly (l-r), Central teacher Christine Smith and Frost teacher Connieanne Rapuano on March 29. EAST BRUNSWICK —…
