Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Thanks to fairgoers who helped local charities

    Iwant to thank the fairgoers who attended the 2009 Middlesex County Fair and helped support the 15 local area charities that participated in this year’s Charity Challenge Event. Particularly in these difficult economic times, the fairgoers displayed great generosity contributing in excess of $2,200 to the charities. The winner, Middlesex County Right to Life, garnered…

  • Honora S. Murock

    Mrs. Murock, 83, a resident of South River for 53 years, died Aug. 13, 2009, at the Geraldine L. Thompson Care Center, Allenwood. She was an executive secretary for Bristol-Myers Squibb in Lawrenceville, retiring in 1988. Mrs. Murock is survived by a daughter, Jean Mac- Donald, and her husband, Michael, of Sea Girt; a sister,…

  • Questions Pallone’s refusal to support bill

    Same time last year children and adults with Lyme disease and their families pleaded with Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) to support a Lyme and vector-borne illness bill for research, education and prevention of these illnesses. Mr. Pallone refused to sign, which killed the bill. His reason? Mr. Pallone stated that his physician neighbors said…

  • Mary B. Devich

    Mrs. Devich, 90, of Highland Park, died July 26, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 29 at Crabiel Home for Funerals, 170 N. Main St., at Riva Avenue, Milltown. Memorial contributions may be made to the Reformed Church Home, 1990 Route 18,…

  • John J. Rusak

    Mr. Rusak, 84, of East Brunswick, died Aug. 19, 2009, at CareOne, East Brunswick. Born and raised in South River, he moved to East Brunswick in 1954, where he lived until moving to Port St. Lucie, Fla., in 1985. In 2000 he returned to East Brunswick. A veteran of the U.S. Army during World War…

  • TNR is a misguided attempt at controlling overpopulation

    The terms can be confusing — feral cats, wild cats, stray cats, domesticated cats, house cats. A feral cat is defined as an unowned and untamed domestic cat, born in the wild and without direct human contact. Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) seems like a cure for our feral-cat problems; however, this is the furthest thing from the…

  • Joaquina De Jesus

    Mrs. De Jesus, 98, of South River, died Aug. 13, 2009, at Madison Center, Old Bridge. Born in Portugal, she had resided in South River for many years. Mrs. De Jesus was predeceased by her husband, Jose Maria Mirassol. Surviving are her children and their spouses, Euclides and Neide Mirassol of Brazil, Maria and Armindo…

  • Diane Martella Goodwin

    Mrs. Goodwin, 53, of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, died Aug. 14, 2009, at home. She was predeceased by a sister, Debra Auello, in 1995. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, John; a daughter and son, Tina and Robert, both at home; and a sister, Lorraine Bomba of Monroe Township.…

  • Barbara Helmer

    Ms. Helmer, of Monroe, formerly of Metuchen, died Aug. 1, 2009, at home. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a manager with New Jersey Bell, New Brunswick. A Mass was offered at Immaculate Conception Church, Spotswood. Interment was in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick. Arrangements were under the direction of Brunswick Memorial…