Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Thank teachers for students’ success
I n reading the article concerning Spotswood teachers making the lowest starting salaries in the state (“It’s Not All About Money for Spotswood Teachers,” Sentinel, Jan. 17), I can’t help but think of those bumper stickers that say, “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” The superintendent of schools is paraphrased as saying that…
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Yu-Chih Yang Sung
Ms. Sung, 95, of East Brunswick, died Jan. 10, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, S.C. Yang, died in 1975, and a son, Jerry J.Yang, died in 2002. Surviving are a son, Davy T. Yang, and his wife, Joanne, of East Brunswick; a daughter, YiuWei of Taiwan; a niece, Sue…
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Planners, legislators must bring a halt to one-man, one-car thinking
This new year brings more retro thinking on the part of our “planners” and financial wizards walking the halls of the Statehouse. Last year saw the passage of New Jersey’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Bill by Gov. Jon Corzine and company; however, this year’s budgetrepair attempts would in large part reverse any potential reduction in carbon-dioxide…
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Joseph Lykin
Mr. Lykin, 81, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Jan. 14, 2008, in JFK Medical Center, Edison.Hiswife,Dorothy, died in 2002. Surviving are two sons, Gary and Richard of Parlin; two brothers, John and Andy of Pennsylvania; and three sisters,MaryWallace ofNorthCarolina,Ann Gidosh of Florida andHelenWinkle ofMissouri.A Mass was offered atNativity of Our Lord Church, East…
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Red State/Blue State
It’s my column, and I’ll cry if I want to 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: I’m fighting back…
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John Thomas Illmensee
Mr. Illmensee, 72, of Red Bank, died Jan. 18, 2008. Prior to his retirement two years ago, he owned a real-estate business in Colts Neck. He was a member of the Red Bank Borough Council for 13 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Rose Marie. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Rosemarie and Anthony…
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Not pleased with performance of mayor, council
This coming November, East Brunswick is not only electing a new president, we are electing a mayor. A president can only have two terms. Why are we allowing our mayor to have multiple terms without being a good leader for the residents of East Brunswick? It is about time people started realizing what this mayor…
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Library official responds to Jamesburg councilman
I cannot let the remarks of Jamesburg Councilman Otto Kostbar (“State bill would limit library funding hikes,” Sentinel, Jan. 10) pass without a response. First of all, the library is not swimming in money. Our entire budget is not more than the salary of two policemen in town. The majority of our staff barely makes…
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Time to focus more on the boro, less on politics
The spoils go to the winners, and in South River, the winners are enjoying their newfound control of the municipal governing body. Earlier this month, the Republicans took over the mayor’s seat as well as control of the Borough Council for the first time inmany years. The GOP’s sweep at the polls in November brought…
