Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Efforts of many led to success of event

    On Jan. 24 American Legion Post No. 253, Spotswood, sponsored our first Comedy Night. All proceeds were to help repair our roof, so I decided that this should be a joint event sponsored by all three groups of our legion — the veterans, the ladies auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion. We would…

  • Albert Rosato

    Mr. Rosato, 85, of Keyport, died Feb. 4, 2009, at Bayshore Health Care, Holmdel. He was an automotive machinist at Matty’s Auto Parts, Aberdeen, for 40 years, retiring in 2008. Mr. Rosato was predeceased by his wife, Stella Raskyasky Rosato, in 1988; and a sister, Jennie Sardella. He is survived by a son and daughterin…

  • Kenneth William Belfiore

    Mr. Belfiore, 62, of Elizabeth, died Feb. 4, 2009, in Community Medical Center, Toms River section of Dover. He was predeceased by his father, Anthony J. Belfiore. Surviving are his mother, Agnes Belfiore of Old Bridge; and a brother, John, and his wife, Elizabeth, also of Old Bridge. A Mass was offered at St. Ambrose…

  • Cut school budget, not trash services

    Iwish our new mayor, David Stahl, a successful term in office; however, I think he is taking the wrong path by going to a once-a-week garbage collection. Anyone who uses the local roads knows that they are never swept, and a once-a-week collection will just lead to more litter being dumped from vehicles. I live…

  • Ethel Bogart

    Mrs. Bogart, 92, of Spotswood, died Feb. 4, 2009, in Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge. She was predeceased by her husband, Christopher Bogart Sr. Surviving are two children, Christopher Bogart Jr. of Eatontown and Pamela Bogart of Highland Park. A Mass was offered at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Old Bridge. Interment was in Holy…

  • Sophie Shloyda Durovik

    Mrs. Durovik, 82, of South River, died Jan. 29, 2009, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1985, she was employed as a laboratory technician with E.I. DuPont Photo Products, Parlin section of Sayreville, where she worked for 40 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Durovik. Surviving are three nephews and their wives,…

  • Governing body could have done more to save Forney House

    In response to Mayor Bradford’s letter to the editor, “Elected Officials Do Not Have ‘Clout’ to Supersede the Law” (Sentinel, Feb. 5), I agree that elected officials should act lawfully. However, it is not the case that the mayor and Borough Council were unable to intercede to save the Forney House and Clinic. It should…

  • Men cook, but real men cook chicken with Provençal sauce

    Coda • GREG BEAN The papers last week had some interesting demographic information about this nasty recession we’re in, and it wasn’t good news for men. According to The New York Times, 82 percent of the people laid off or downsized — 2.6 million in 2008 alone — were men. Economists theorize that because men…

  • George W. Bush: at least he has good taste in books

    Coda • GREG BEAN Besides hanging out at his Texas ranch since vacating the White House, George W. Bush has apparently been spending some of his free time planning his presidential library. The library, projected to cost between $200 million and $500 million, will sit on about 25 acres at Southern Methodist University in Dallas,…