Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Coda

    Toll hikes the last trick of a very desperate man GREG BEAN To understand just how confused many New Jersey residents are over Gov. Jon Corzine’s plan to dramatically increase the fees on the New Jersey Turnpike and other toll roads, take a look at the man on the street interviews in the Jan. 24…

  • Court session

    PHOTO BY JEFF GRANIT staff Clockwise from top left: Steven Rodriguez, 5, maintains the ball after losing his footing. Children in kindergarten through second grade participate in a basketball fundamentals class at South River Elementary School Jan. 23, learning to dribble, pass and shoot. Ryan Bird, 5, works on ball control during a dribbling exercise.

  • Michael Joseph Sweeney

    Mr. Sweeney, 71, of Spotswood, died Jan. 14, 2008, at home. Prior to his retirement, he was a self-employed financial consultant. His wife, Margaret Blair Sweeney, died in 1995. Surviving are three daughters, Patricia Ann and Michelle Sweeney of Bordentown andMargaret Sweeney of Helmetta; two sisters, Betty Ann Milenese, and her husband, Bob, of Long…

  • Kind words aside, inaccuracies must be addressed

    On behalf of the Spotswood Education Association we would like to thank Board of Education President Alan Bartlett for the kind thoughts he expressed in the article titled “It’sNotAllAboutMoney for Spotswood Teachers” that appeared in the Jan. 17 issue of the Sentinel. We agree that Spotswood Schools’ faculty and staff do an exemplary job and…

  • OLL teacher recognized

    Annie Nikovics MILLTOWN – Our Lady of Lourdes School third-grade teacherAnnie Nikovics has been recognized as a “Teacher Who Makes Magic.” Radio station WMGQ (Magic 98.3-FM) sponsors the “Teachers Who Make Magic” program as a means to honor outstanding teachers who are not receiving adequate recognition for their important role in society. In order to…

  • Lorraine Gant Janoff

    Mrs. Janoff, ofMarlboro, died Jan. 25, 2008, at home. Surviving are her husband, Stanley Janoff; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Howard and Hannah Zeidman of East Brunswick, David Janoff of Edison and Wayne and Mary Janoff of Plainsboro; a daughter, Randi Janoff of Lindenwold; and three grandchildren. Cryptside services were held atMount Sinai Cemetery, Marlboro.…

  • Red State/Blue State

    Is Rudy’s campaign like three-day-old tuna fish? 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 Dave: I know this might upset your…

  • Thanks go out to unknown donor for act of kindness

    Igrew up in South River and moved many years ago. As time marched on, my family and friends have moved or died. It has always been my tradition to make sure that a grave blanket was put on my parents’ and brother’s grave by the Thanksgiving holiday. This year I had been sick and was…

  • Mary M. McCarthy Matrale

    Mrs. Matrale, 57, of East Brunswick, died Jan. 21, 2008, at home. She was predeceased by her parents, Alice and George McCarthy, and by a sister, Anne McCarthy. Surviving are her husband, Lawrence J. Matrale; three sons, Christopher Matrale, Matthew Matrale and Michael McCarthy, all of East Brunswick; two brothers, Joseph McCarthy of Hackettstown and…