Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Linda A. Freglette Diffin
Mrs. Diffin, 66, of Sayreville, died April 1, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was employed for the past 25 years by the borough of Sayreville as an administrative assistant in the Department of Recreation. A member of the Sayreville Democratic Organization, she served as a committeewoman for the 29th District.…
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Findlay S. Urban
Findlay, 10 years old, of East Brunswick, died March 20, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was a student at the Center for Lifelong Learning, Sayreville. Prior to that, he attended Lakeview School, Edison. Surviving are his parents, Michael Urban and Courtney Curtis Urban; a sister, Ainsley; his maternal grandparents, Stevie…
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Complacency is wrong approach to gov’t
Itake great exception to the letter to the editor from Rod Kulp, “Leave Sewerage AuthorityAs Is,” that appeared in the April 1 issue of the Sentinel. His quoting of the old adage “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it” as a reason not to seek greater efficiencies in a governmental body is terribly misguided and…
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Ronald George Israel
Mr. Israel, 82, of Florham Park, formerly of East Brunswick, died March 29, 2010. He was predeceased by his first wife, Joan Ferrara Israel, and by a brother Sheldon. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Francy Israel; two daughters, Karyn Joan Israel, M.D., of Easton, Pa., and Annette Joan Kempf, and her husband, Jeffrey Kempf, M.D.,…
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Gov’s, NJ Transit’s proposals will clog roads
Iwas one of many concerned citizens who attended the public hearing about Gov. Chris Christie’s and NJ Transit’s proposed service cuts and fare increases of 25 percent. Many of those present were understandably angry. New Jersey is the most densely populated and congested state in the United States. These proposals will increase congestion and pollution…
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Name change is not the problem it is made out to be
Iread with great interest your story titled “Residents: Street Name Change Costly, Unfair” that appeared in the April 1 issue of the Sentinel. As a 40-year veteran of the titleinsurance business, as well as a member of the Bar of the states of New Jersey and New York, I couldn’t disagree more with some of…
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Movie tickets: You’ll have to hock the family jewels
Itry not to sound like one of those old geezers who bore the pants off younger folk by telling them over and over again how much better things were back in the Olden Days. But I will take a little skip down memory lane by noting that the first time I paid for my own…
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Jose Granadeiro
Mr. Granadeiro, 62, of East Brunswick, formerly of South River, died March 21, 2010, at home. He was employed by Tip Top Construction, South River. Surviving are his wife, Filomena Souza Granadeiro; two sons and their wives, Jose R. and Ismenia Granadeiro of South River and Andre and Janine Granadeiro of East Brunswick; his parents,…
