Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Three seek two seats on Spotswood board

    Ronald Dittman SPOTSWOOD — Three candidates are running for the two available three-year terms on the Board of Education. Incumbents Jerry Hook and John Lavelle are seeking re-election, while former board member Ronald Dittman seeks to return. Polls will be open April 20 from 2 to 9 p.m. Ronald Dittman Dittman, 70, has lived in…

  • Performing arts students set stage for unique thriller

    EAST BRUNSWICK — The dangers of video game addiction will take center stage in a fantasy thriller coming to the township this week. Students of the School of Performing Arts at the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools will present Jennifer Haley’s play, “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom,” also known as “N3RD.” from April 15-17.…

  • Parade of Nations

    Above: Aexis Trechak, 9, shows her patriotism during the “Climbing Every Mountain Together” multicultural festival Friday at Lawrence Brook Elementary School, East Brunswick. Below: Fifth-grader Rian Core (l) looks over the American flag prior to the start of the “Parade of Nations.” Students engaged in a day full of workshops and other activities as part…

  • An artist’s vision

    Christina Small of South River shows her painting to Xavier Aguila (center), also of South River and Chris Marsach of Jamesburg at the reception for the annual student visual art exhibition at Middlesex County College, Edison. The exhibit, comprising ceramics, painting and three-dimensional objects, will continue through April 23. It is free and open to…

  • William Finkelstein

    Mr. Finkelstein, 99, of East Brunswick, died March 31, 2010, in Care One, East Brunswick. He was predeceased by his wife, Mollie Turetzken Finkelstein; a brother, Harry Finkelstein; and a sister, Bessie Shampanier. Surviving is a son, Clifford Finkelstein of Old Bridge. Services were held at Washington Cemetery, South Brunswick. Arrangements were under the direction…

  • Four vie for three seats on Monroe school board

    Three incumbents seek new terms; newcomer challenges ‘status quo’ BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MONROE — It’s been 18 years since Amy Antelis had her educational epiphany. She went to her deaf young daughter’s school that day and found her child receiving speech therapy in a closet. “When I complained about it, the next…

  • Andrew Satorski

    Mr. Satorski, 75, of South River, died March 26, 2010, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was employed at Sayre and Fischer Brickyard, Sayreville, until 1966. After that, he worked as a chemical operator with E.I. DuPont, Parlin section of Sayreville, until his retirement in 1996. He was predeceased by his parents, Andrew…

  • Monroe super: Budget defeat would ‘decimate’ school system

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MONROE — With the school system “in crisis,” Superintendent Kenneth R. Hamilton is urging all residents to vote in the April 20 school election. “It’s extremely important,” Hamilton said Tuesday. “This election will set the framework for the future of our district.” Voters will be asked to approve a…

  • Anna R. Gwizdak

    Ms. Gwizdak, 93, of Sayreville, died March 26, 2010, in Briarwood Care Center, Sayreville. Prior to her retirement, she worked for many years as a seamstress in the garment industry in South River and New Brunswick. She was predeceased by two brothers, Stefan and John; and three sisters, Pearl Borkowski, Leona Georgiana and Julia Grzyb.…