Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Elsie Schmidt
Mrs. Schmidt, 82, of South River, died Dec. 24, 2010, in University Medical Center at Princeton. She was predeceased by her husband, Andrew Sr.; two sisters, Olga Rowe and Evelyn Quigley; and a daughter-in-law, Judith Schmidt. Surviving are two sons, Andrew of South River and Kurt, and his wife, Nancy, of Old Bridge; a daughter,…
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Thankful to snowplow crew that found wallet
I n an effort to beat cabin fever, I took a short trip to the Shoppes at North Brunswick for some after-Christmas sale shopping Dec. 28. On the way to my next stop I discovered my wallet was missing. My husband called the store as I returned there to look, thinking I left it on…
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The Rev. Mona Maglone
Reverend Maglone, 66, of Lakewood, formerly of Howell, died Jan. 3, 2011, at home. Prior to retiring, she was the pastor of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church in Toms River. Before that, she was employed at Freehold Raceway, the Meadowlands and as an insurance salesperson for Prudential Insurance Co. Her husband, James Maglone, predeceased her.…
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Thanks legislators for passing law
Last month Gov. Chris Christie signed a law that will protect youth across New Jersey from the dangers of sports concussion. The law was sponsored by Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan (D-18th District) and Sen. Richard Codey (D-27th District). The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey would like to thank all the leaders involved in this state…
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Eliminate tolls, increase state gasoline tax
A rthur Fliegelman is understandably upset over New Jersey toll roads (“Toll Expenses Unfair to County Residents,” Letters to the Editor, Sentinel, Jan. 6). His assessment that county residents pay far more than their fair share of these tolls, however, prompts the following question: Is there actually a fair road-tolls share? In addition, Fliegelman offers…
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We’d talk to each other, but we’re just too busy
CODA GREG BEAN I gave up making New Year’s resolutions a few decades ago, when I finally realized they just made me feel guilty because I seldom had the internal fortitude to keep them. But this year, I think it’s finally time to resolve to take care of a personal problem that is threatening to…
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Victoria Johnson
Mrs. Johnson, 88, of East Brunswick, died Dec. 26, 2010, in the Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge. She was predeceased by her husband, Edwin Johnson, and by a brother, Domenick Conte. Surviving are a daughter, Linda Bolin, and her husband, Thomas, of East Brunswick; two sons, Michael Johnson, and his wife, Regina, of Carmel, N.Y.,…
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Mary Ellen Calantoni
Mrs. Calantoni, 89, of Milltown, died Dec. 28, 2010, at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Mario Calantoni, and by a brother, William Michael. Surviving are two daughters, Carol Calantoni of Milltown and Barbara Harto, and her husband, Eugene, of Dornsife, Pa.; two sons, Mario Calantoni, and his wife, Sin Young, of Whittier, Calif.,…
