Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Avoid another oil tragedy, look to renewable energy

    The tragic explosion at BP’s offshore-drilling facility in the Gulf of Mexico, and its devastating aftermath, underscores the need for America to reduce its reliance on gasoline and other fossil fuels and embrace clean-energy alternatives. Regulation and oversight is one part of the equation. Congress must pass meaningful legislation, not only to prevent future offshore-drilling…

  • John William Grau Sr., D.V.M.

    Dr. Grau, 81, of Old Bridge, died June 7, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1997, he practiced small-animal medicine for many years at Aspen Veterinary Clinic, Manalapan. Surviving are his wife, Gloria Erceg Grau; a son, John William Grau Jr., and his wife, Susie, of Millstone;…

  • Respect needed for other people and their property

    Recently someone removed the 25-mph speed limit sign and holder from our front lawn. There has been a sign reminding drivers that the speed limit is 25 mph there since 2004. This is the second sign removed by someone. The first was a cardboard sign on a stick … easily replaced. This latest sign was…

  • Jon F. Bolk

    Mr. Bolk, 49, of South Amboy, formerly of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died July 10, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as art director for E.F. Brennen Co., South River. He was predeceased by his parents, Albert and Nancy Porter Bolk. Surviving are his…

  • Sandra Mae Cruickshanks Mason

    Mrs. Mason, 71, of Holly, Mich., formerly of Monroe, died June 30, 2010, in McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, Mich. Prior to her retirement in 1998, she was employed as an administrative assistant with Johnson and Johnson Corp., New Brunswick. She was predeceased by a daughter, Ginger Booth. Surviving are her husband, Charles A. Mason;…

  • $1.3M grant will help fund E.B. school projects

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The recent school budget crisis has left the township’s Board of Education, like many others, unable to allocate much funding for new projects and programs. But with help from the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA), East Brunswick Public Schools can continue to make improvements. The SDA…

  • Helen Iannotta Besecker

    Mrs. Besecker, 88, of South River, died July 5, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles E. Besecker; four sisters, Agnes, Mary, Margaret and Jennie Iannotta; and two brothers, James and Pasquale Iannotta. Surviving are three sons and two daughters-inlaw, Louis and Nancy Besecker of South…

  • Richard J. Garcia

    Mr. Garcia, of South Brunswick, formerly of Milltown, died June 25, 2010, at home. Prior to his retirement in 1991, he was a school psychologist for 37 years with Woodbridge Township. A son, Richie Garcia, died in 1992. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Doty Garcia; two daughters, Deby and Jennifer; and four grandchildren. A memorial…