Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Medicare funding cut could have big impact on senior citizens
As a senior citizen who participates in a Medi-care Advantage plan, I urge our members of Congress to continue funding the Medi-care Advantage program at the current level. I was disappointed to learn that there is discussion in Washington about making cuts to the program. Senior health programs are some of the most important programs…
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Events at concerts are a wake-up call
Thank you for your attention to the issue of underage drinking through your reporting of the issues at the PNC Arts Center. The events at the Gwen Stefani concert could have ended tragically – let us take this opportunity to come together as a community and take a stand against childhood drinking. Alcohol is the…
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Coda
Arrests at PNC center: stupid is as stupid does Greg Bean Arrests at PNC center: stupid is as stupid doesGreg Bean Last week, when I was writing about coyotes, I noted that people trying to trap them only catch the dumb ones. The smart ones get away, because they’re too savvy to be caught…
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For the Record
East Brunswick Public Schools teacher Donna Hamer, who was recently awarded an Earthwatch Fellowship Award from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation to study monkeys in Costa Rica, is working as part of a team whose leader is doing research for a Ph.D. thesis at Ohio State University. An article in the June 28 Sentinel incorrectly…
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Obituaries
Katherine Lazorik Himich Mrs. Himich, 81, of East Brunswick, died June 25, 2007. She was an owner-operator of Himich Farm, East Brunswick. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a registrar for the East Brunswick Health Department and as an office coordinator with the East Brunswick Police Department. She was a member of the…
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Where is guarantee that values will not dip?
This is in response to Daniel Green’s letter to the editor regarding the proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex rail line (“Middlesex Freeholder Wrong on MOM Rail Line”) that appeared in the June 21 issue of the Sentinel. I live in Monroe Township, Middlesex County, and my property runs alongside the rail line. In Mr. Green’s letter, he claims…
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Publicity, community support help keep school open
I called Brian Donahue, managing editor of the Sentinel newspaper, on Wednesday, June 20, to thank him and his staff for the great publicity afforded Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, Milltown, during the past year. I proudly told Brian that OLOL had just finished a successful year – all fundraising goals were met, and…
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Volunteers, players, parents are inspiration to community
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and recognize all the volunteers who have made the Monroe Township Buddy Ball program for individuals with special needs an outstanding success. I would also like to express my gratitude to the Monroe Township Baseball Association and the Monroe Township Special Education Parents Association for their…
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Communities bolstered team during season
On behalf of the entire Spotswood High School baseball team and coaches, I would like to thank the communities of Spotswood, Milltown and Helmetta for everything they have done for us during the season. This was the first year that the Spotswood High School varsity baseball team was able to play a home game in…
