Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Law favors developers, not communities
The March 24 issue of the Sentinel featured an article on the court-ordered reversal allowing Northwood Manor, a previously approved age-restricted community, to convert to a family community, after the Old Bridge Zoning Board voted against the conversion. The Monroe Township Planning Board is holding hearings on K. Hovnanian’s application to convert 328 age-restricted homes…
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Maria Noemia Gilioli
Mrs. Gilioli, 62, of Monroe, formerly of Old Bridge, died March 23, 2011. Surviving are her husband, Giorgio Gilioli; two sons, Carlo and Anthony; and three sisters, Luciana, Irene and Nazaret. A Mass was offered at St. Ambrose Church, Old Bridge. Entombment was in Holmdel Cemetery. Arrangements were by Old Bridge Funeral Home.
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Joy Ellen Tumminia
Mrs. Tumminia, 40, of Monroe, formerly of Woodbridge, died March 20, 2011, in Hackensack University Medical Center. Surviving are her husband, Daniel; three children, Gabrielle, Daniel and Nicholas, all of Monroe; her parents, Salvatore and Ellen Masella of Manalapan; a brother, Salvatore Masella Jr. of Monroe; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral liturgy was…
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
