Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Monroe Schools seeks to evaluate students

    Monroe Township Public Schools is seeking to identify resident students ages 3- 21 who may exhibit difficulties with mobility or voice, hearing or visual acuity; physical limitations due to orthopedic or muscle abnormalities; or cognitive, language or emotional difficulties. Parents or guardians of children who reside in Monroe and demonstrate any one or a combination…

  • Tenure must be on the table in reform talks

    CODA GREG BEAN One of the first columns I wrote after coming to work at Greater Media Newspapers was at the request of my youngest son, who was distraught that his favorite teacher had been denied tenure in East Brunswick and was losing his job. My son was angry at the unfairness of the situation…

  • Why spend money on unnecessary roadwork?

    On Sept. 20, 2010, a repaving of Cottrell Road between routes 516 and 34 was begun. The road has been milled in preparation for the paving. This is a road that I travel every day — it did not have a pothole or a repaired pothole in it. In my opinion it was one of…

  • Objects to columnist’s characterization of congressional candidate

    Ihave read Greg Bean’s editorials and articles for many years in the Sentinel. I have watched his family struggle with the loss of their son due to post-traumatic stress disorder and the inadequate access to mental-health services provided our returning veterans. It has also been clear in his articles that Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District)…

  • Irmgard U. Morin

    Mrs. Morin, 84, of Kennebunk, Maine, formerly of East Brunswick, died Sept. 14, 2010, at home. Her husband, Germain “Buster” Morin, died in 1988. She was the owner of a beauty salon in Old Bridge. Surviving are three children, Deborah A. Lauersen, and her husband, Glenn, of York, Maine, Germain A. Morin, and his wife,…

  • Marie Rose Squitieri Levendosky

    Mrs. Levendosky, 80, of Spotswood, died Sept. 14, 2010, at home. She was predeceased by two brothers, Anthony and Gabriel Squitieri. Surviving are her husband, Edward Levendosky; a daughter, Emily Pekurney, and her husband, William, of Spotswood; a son, Edward J. Levendosky, and his wife, Josette, also of Spotswood; two granddaughters; and a greatgrandson. Services…

  • Janet Varsolona

    Mrs. Varsolona, 71, of Manalapan, died Sept. 21, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to her 2002 retirement, she was employed as a bakery clerk for Grand Union, Manalapan. Surviving are her husband, Raymond J. Varsolona; two sons, Raymond Varsolona of Manalapan and Richard Varsolona and his wife, Faye, of Scotch Plains; two…

  • Ronald J. Butler

    Mr. Butler, 53, of Old Bridge, died Sept. 14, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. He was the owner of ARBE Landscaping, Old Bridge, since 1978, and ARBE Gardens and Gifts and Paintball Authority, also Old Bridge. He served as Middlesex County Utility Authority commissioner since 2009. He was predeceased by his…