Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

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    Left: Patrick Tully, as Kenickie, performs “Grease Lightning.” Above: Peter Ogrodnik, as Danny, rehearses a scene from the Spotswood High School Drama Club’s production of “Grease” Monday night. Shows are set for March 17, 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and March 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10; $6 for students and seniors. Contact…

  • Milltown school budget needs more trimming

    We’re in that season again where school superintendents present their proposed budgets for the upcoming school year to the taxpayers. Would someone sprinkle some cold water on Milltown’s proposal to bring it back to reality? The school superintendent’s statement that “We are in calmer waters” defies current economic reality. Her proposal of nearly $12.6 million…

  • In praise of Spicuzzo as community supporter

    I ’m not going to comment on the charges facing Sheriff Joseph Spicuzzo. As with all legal cases, I hope that in the end truth and justice are served. I have lived, taught and served as a firefighter in Spotswood for close to 25 years. Sheriff Spicuzzo has in that time been a true supporter…

  • S.R. school tab calls for 2 percent tax increase

    Board adjusts calendar due to start of upcoming construction project BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — After a spirited discussion, the Board of Education decided on a tentative 2011-12 budget that maintains all current services. School officials said they are able to continue funding all current programs due to the receipt of $11,445,215…

  • Focus on quality, affordable health care for all

    This is in response to the letter to the editor from Miklos Bognar Sr. of East Brunswick (“Christie Is Targeting Union, Not Teachers”) published in the Feb. 24 issue of the Sentinel. In these tough economic times, I fear that New Jersey residents are focusing their frustrations in the wrong places, and in the process…

  • Middle school teams raise $21K for Special Strides

    Above: The team of Erin Meyers (l-r), Lauren Mandelbaum, Tricia Gresco, Kelly Mazzotta and Emily Gresco raised $1,100 for the Steven Werthan Memorial Fund. Eighth-graders Kayla Hoppock and Nina D’Amore of Manalapan had a great day and with the help of their teammates raised $1,000 for Special Strides. The children raising funds are not part…

  • Anger about property taxes, schools is misdirected

    The rant by Kumar “Kem” Balani about property taxes in East Brunswick (“East Brunswick Resident Calls for Property Tax Relief,” Letters to the Editor, Sentinel, March 3) is completely misdirected and provides an excellent example of the fact that the way data is reported can be very misleading. Kem compares East Brunswick to Bedminster and…