Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Veterans Day had special significance this year

    Coda • GREG BEAN On Nov. 11, my wife and I attended the annual Veterans Day observance at Veterans Park at the East Brunswick Municipal Complex. I’ve attended many of these observances over the years as a reporter and observer, but this year was different. This year, as part of the observance, they were dedicating…

  • Christine Mary Piegaro

    Mrs. Piegaro, 79, of East Brunswick, died Nov. 7, 2008, at home. Her husband, Joseph John Piegaro Sr., died in 2000. She also was predeceased by a brother, Benjamin J. Pedota. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph John Piegaro Jr., and Janice Schiavo Piegaro of East Brunswick; a brother, William Pedota, and his wife,…

  • A target-rich environment for columnists these days

    Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Dear Greg: I’m still chuckling amiably about the way you ended a post-election e-mail to me, which I think we should share with our readers. (I’m determined to remain amiable these days, takingwhat comes my way with Falstaffian good humor.) What you asked me was…

  • Elaine E. Trolian Weber

    Mrs. Weber, 64, of Spotswood, formerly of Old Bridge and Keyport, died Nov. 12, 2008, at home. She was predeceased by a son, Michael, in 1973. Surviving are her husband, Gary; her children, Cheryl Bonczek and Deborah Weber, both of Sayreville, Gary Weber of Old Bridge and Michelle Zeno of Hightstown; six siblings, Ralph Trolian…

  • Boro officials in awe of school production

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — According to Mayor Thomas Barlow, if this doesn’t convince kids not to drink and drive, he doesn’t know what will. Barlowwas referring to a production given once every two years to students at Spotswood High School. The presentation is a vivid reminder of what can happen when someone…

  • Phyllis D. Middleton Brandstetter

    Mrs. Brandstetter, 84, of South River, formerly of Englishtown, died Nov. 8, 2008, in Care One of East Brunswick. Her husband, Charles E. Brandstetter, died in 1995, and a grandson, Ryan Chwast, died in 2005. Surviving are two daughters and their husbands, Linda and Joseph Chwast of North Carolina and Kay and Gregory Solecki of…

  • Power of the pencil

    PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Professional artist Doug Baron shows his audience how to draw some cartoon favorites during a comic book workshop Nov. 8 at the East Brunswick Public Library. Justin Lipinski (l) and Daniel Parks, both 12, learn some tips on how to draw comic book characters during a workshop Nov. 8 at the…

  • Thomas Howard Shelley Jr., Ph.D.

    Dr. Shelley, 89, of East Brunswick, died Nov. 7, 2008, in Francis E. Parker Memorial Home, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1991, he headed Johnson & Johnson Exploratory Research Laboratories before becoming the company’s director of research and corporate director of scientific affairs. Surviving are his wife, Charline Lisanby Shelley; a daughter, Valerie…

  • Ethel Domolki Krause

    Mrs. Krause, 70, of Sayreville, formerly of South River, died Nov. 6, 2008. She was formerly employed at Domestic Finance Co., New Brunswick, where she worked for 10 years. Surviving are her husband, Wilbur R. Krause, and two children, Russell and Joanne Krause. A service was held at Holy Cross Burial Park Mausoleum, South Brunswick.…