Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Jadwiga “Heddie” Nalbercznska
Ms. Nalbercznska, 96, of South River, died March 4, 2008, in Briarwood Care Center, Sayreville. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress at Wash Suit Co., and Berman and Co., both South River. She was the daughter of the late Wladyslawa and Jozef Nalbercznski. Surviving is a friend, Lidia Butewicz of South…
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Coda
Singing ‘Danny Boy’ will ruin your St. Paddy’s Day GREG BEAN Growing up in a solidly Scots-Irish family meant St. Paddy’s Day was pretty special. We never celebrated Robbie Burns Day on Jan. 25 to honor our Scots side, because that involves haggis if you’re a traditionalist. And let me tell you, no thinking individual…
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Matthew Wisniewski
Mr. Wisniewski, 60, of South River, died March 4, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was predeceased by his parents, Halina and Ferdynand Wisniewski, and by a brother, George Wisniewski. Surviving are his wife, Irene Sawicki Wisniewski; a son, William Ryan, and his wife, Marlene, of North Carolina; a daughter, Dolores…
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Red State/Blue State
Is it time to put the fat cats on a profit diet? DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN 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: Twenty-three…
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Paula Yunger Beres
Mrs. Beres, 35, of Lansdale, Pa., formerly of South River, died Feb. 19, 2008, at home. Surviving are her mother, Susanne Kriss of Monroe; her father,WilliamYunger of Powell,Wy.; a brother, Mitchell Yunger of the Toms River section of Dover; two aunts, Marietta Ashcraft and Janette Reichenbach, both of Florida; and an uncle, Robert Yunger of…
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State attempts to force consolidation by bankrupting small municipalities
It is extremely disheartening to see the state of New Jersey once again try to balance its budget at the expense of municipal budgets. It is getting extremely tiresome to hear that municipal government is wasting money and should tighten its belt when we can read about state waste every day in the newspapers. The…
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Albert E. Levinson
Mr. Levinson, 91, of the Clearbrook adult community in Monroe, died Feb. 27, 2008, at home.AformerMonroe Township Councilmember, he served on the Monroe Township Municipal Utilities Authority for 18 years, eventually becoming the panel’s vice chairman. He was active in his family business, LevinsonAssociates, a real-estate brokerage firm in Monroe. His wife, Helen, died in…
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R edevelopment panel chairman responds to comments
Guest Column ANTHONY J. ZARILLO SR. This letter is in response to the article titled “DEP, EPA Reps Expected To Meet With Milltowners” that appeared in the Feb. 28 issue of the Sentinel. The Milltowners for a Sensible Ford Avenue Redevelopment, in conjunction with its environmental advisor, the Edison Wetlands Association (EWA), according to the…
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James P. McCarty
Mr. McCarty, 84, of Old Bridge, died Feb. 12, 2008, in JFK Medical Center, Edison. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary Constance McCarty. Surviving are his wife, Ann Ryan Mellilo McCarty; two sons, James P. Mc- Carty of Lyndhurst and Christopher McCarty of Edison; two daughters, Lorena Verdesco of Old Bridge and Michelle…
