Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Mary Kinsman Koodish

    Mrs. Koodish, 51, of East Brunswick, died Oct 13, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick, after a battle with multiple sclerosis. She attended Fordham University, Mount Saint Mary College and Rutgers University, earning a master’s degree in adult education. Mrs. Koodish taught ESL in Bridgeton and in New Brunswick. She was predeceased by…

  • Edward F. Cichalski

    Mr. Cichalski, 83, of South River, died Oct. 13, 2008, at Immaculate Mary Nursing Home, Philadelphia. He was employed as a sales representative for several tobacco and candy distributors for more than 30 years, retiring from Middlesex Tobacco in Perth Amboy in 1992. Mrs. Cichalski was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He…

  • Red State/ Blue State

    No joy in Mudville for Red State conservatives DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Dear Greg: There’s no joy in Mudville for Red Staters these days, old friend, as even ardent supporters of John McCain predict big trouble come Election Day. I heard James Carville say of McCain the other day, “Stick a fawk in ‘im.…

  • Albert Pavero

    Mr. Pavero, 62, died Oct. 9, 2008, at Saint Peter’s University Medical Center, New Brunswick. He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserve and was currently employed by Draper Associates, N.Y., where he worked as a printer for the past 35 years. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Jeannine…

  • Coda

    Here’s the silver cloud in rapid decline of oil prices GREG BEAN Last May, I wrote a column bemoaning that my white whale of a Ford 150 pickup had all the resale value of the ubiquitous exercise equipment you see at yard sales. Drive by a yard sale at the end of the day, and…

  • Challenger Bowl

    Michelle Podolski performs a cheer for the St. Bart’s Buffalos during the Challenger Bowl Sept. 28 at Heavenly Farms, East Brunswick. She was identified incorrectly when the photo ran on Oct. 9.

  • GOP fixing problems created by Dems

    Ihave to laugh at how the Democrats are campaigning in South River. They are going around town blaming the Republicans for not working fast enough to fix the mess the Democrats left. The Republicans have had the majority for only 10 months. The Democrats were in power for over 10 years. It is going to…

  • Marilyn R. Mason Cooper

    Mrs. Cooper, 70, of East Brunswick, died Oct. 12, 2008, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Boston, Mass., she lived in Paterson prior to moving to East Brunswick 37 years go. She was predeceased by a brother, Randall Mason. Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Garry; two daughters, Jennifer Possenriede and…

  • E.B. residents have some big issues to consider Nov. 4

    We all look at developing situations or decisions made which affect our lives. We discuss or argue with our friends and neighbors (often passionately). I would like to share with the community a few of these “things to think about” which have come from recent conversations. Local impact: If you are looking for change in…