Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Louis M. Strugala Sr.
Mr. Strugala, 90, of Sayreville, formerly of East Brunswick, died Jan. 30, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a supervisor with Sayre and Fischer Brick Co., Sayreville, where he worked for 38 years. After that he worked as a custodian for 10 years with…
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Frank Miller Jr.
Mr. Miller, 73, of East Brunswick, died Jan. 1, 2009, while vacationing with his family in the Bahamas. He owned Eighteen Glass Co., East Brunswick, for 37 years. Surviving are his wife, Ann Marie Waelde Miller; a son, Frank Miller III, and his wife, Lisa, of Spotswood; two daughters, Diane Toye, and her husband, Bill,…
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Soldiers Project filling gap for veterans
Incidents of violence and suicide involving returning veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are of great concern to everyone. Local papers across the country have reported on the numerous stories of assault, suicide, rape and homicide. A recent New York Times story on the alarming occurrences not only ratcheted up public interest, but…
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Kenneth G. Cassidy
Mr. Cassidy, 73, of Monroe Township, died Jan. 9, 2009, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was a shop steward at the International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 1804-1, for 40 years, retiring in 2005. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Dorothy Liput Cassidy; two sons, John Cassidy of Clifton, and Kenneth…
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Michael P. Jozefowicz
Mr. Jozefowicz, 87, of East Brunswick, died Jan. 20, 2009, at home. His wife, Sophie, died in 1992. Surviving are two sisters, Jennie Trojanowski and Mary Przybylko, both of South River; and several nieces and nephews, including Anthony Jozefowicz of the Toms River of Dover, Nancy Pape of Millstone and Susan Johnson of Summit. A…
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Helen Gronski Turback
Mrs. Turback, 91, of South River, died Jan. 13, 2009, at home. Her husband, Benjamin Turback, died in 1976. Surviving are two daughters, Shirley Cadmus, and her husband, Glen, of Jackson, and Joyce Davis, and her husband, Glenn, of South River; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Mary of Ostrabrama…
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In the newspaper business, the only constant is change
Coda • GREG BEAN When I landed my first job in journalism 30 years ago this month, I had a freshly minted sheepskin proclaiming my Master of Arts in English (one of the most worthless degrees in the world in terms of making a living), no experience and an over-inflated opinion of my writing ability.…
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Wal-Mart will keep working for customers, offering careers
This letter is in response to the article titled “Traffic, Access Point at Issue With Wal-Mart” that appeared in the Jan. 15 issue of the Sentinel. At Wal-Mart, we have served local customers for more than 15 years through our stores in Piscataway, North Brunswick, Woodbridge and Old Bridge, and perhaps more than ever before,…
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Children real victims of failing economy
As the economy continues to take its toll on families across the country, we’ve heard lots of talk about big banks and major automakers. There’s been concern for how shrinking resources will affect merchants who rely on the holiday shopping frenzy. Dialogue among friends turns to a comparative discussion of lost investments. But sadly, little…
