Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Sam considered money kept from government a big win
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: This talk about a federal gasoline tax holiday brings back…
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Robert Beaudoin
Mr. Beaudoin, 71, of Spotswood, died May 7, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Surviving are his wife, Camille Beaudoin; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Jill Beaudoin of Howell; a daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Mike Ducane of Spotswood; a brother, John Sardina of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a sister, Marie DaPonte of…
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Student performers deserve courtesy, respect
Once again, as a proud grandparent, and as a former Board of Education member, I attended another delightful East Brunswick Public Schools orchestra concert in the high school auditorium. The district is most fortunate to have an excellent new supervisor of arts education, Jeffrey Lesser. He has already proven to be most personable, inspiring, outstanding…
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Olga Mathews
Mrs. Mathews, 96, formerly of Staten Island, N.Y., died May 1, 2008, in Madison Center, Old Bridge. Her husband, David, died in 1970. Surviving are two daughters, Joyce Muller of Old Bridge and Linda Scarano of Homosassa, Fla.; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Benedict’s Church, Holmdel. Entombment was in…
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Why stop at just Middlesex County?
With reference to Taj Ahmad’s letter to the editor (“Take the ‘Sex’ Out of Middlesex County’ “) that appeared in the May 8 issue of the Sentinel, I agree completely. May I suggest that the elimination of “sex” from county names be made statewide. Thus, we should add the names “Es” and “Sus” to “Middle”…
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Maria M. Kranitz Skultety
Mrs. Skultety, 80, of Spotswood, formerly of New Brunswick, died May 5, 2008, at home. Prior to her retirement, she was a seamstress at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are a son, Nick Azmo, and his wife, Donna, of Warren; and two brothers and a sister in Hungary. Services were held at…
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Anne Marie Merce Rogan
Mrs. Rogan, 60, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., formerly of North Brunswick, died May 9, 2008. She was predeceased by her parents, Russell and Leona Mae Berry Merce. Surviving are her husband, Bruce Rogan; four brothers, Ira Merce, and his wife, Jane, and Donald Merce, and his wife, Carol, all of Lakeland, Fla., William Merce, and his…
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Anna Nobock Zsak
Mrs. Zsak, 93, of South Amboy, died April 26, 2008, in Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice, Edison. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for 60 years as a seamstress with Harry Finklestine and Charles Komar and Son, South Amboy. Her husband, Jack, died in 1967. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Bob…
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‘Middlesex’ did not offend Founding Fathers, Victorians
This is in response to the letter to the editor titled “Take the ‘Sex’ Out of ‘Middlesex County’ ” (Sentinel, May 8), in the sincere hope that it was written as a jest. The author suggested calling it “Middle County” because, in his opinion, “the word ‘sex’ in the current name looks weird and does…
