Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Tax reform: they Greg Bean I wish somebody would explain some elements of this plan to reform property taxes in New Jersey, because there are parts of it I’m apparently too dumb to grasp. For example, one of the proposals to reduce property tax is to do away with the homeowner rebates most of us…
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Guest Column
Your Turn Brian J. Racin On the importance of preserving open space across the state As a current and former member of several conservation organizations with local chapters in New Jersey, I am glad when I read the local newsletters they present with stories of success in the areas of preservation and habitat protection. I…
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Town cannot adopt ordinance, then refuse to enforce it
I was disturbed to read that the East Brunswick Township administration has no intention of enforcing the regulations related to leaf collection. Township Attorney Michael Baker has been quoted as saying that there is no intention to issue a series of tickets to violators of the leaf ordinance. Others in the administration state that there…
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Municipal courts are inherently unfair
Municipal courts and schools are a primary source of tax revenue for the municipal government. The problem is the municipal courts are structured in such a way to give preference to the testimony of the police. First, municipal judges are hired by local politicians. The prospective municipal court judge may have worked on the election…
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Veterans rate thanks, praise
I would like to send my sincere gratitude to the veterans of American Legion Post No. 211 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699, both Sayreville, who honored my brother, Woodrow Haussermann, with a street sign in Sayreville and with a plaque at the library. It is so gratifying to know that he is…
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Obituaries
Frank P. Ambrosy Mr. Ambrosy, 78, of East Brunswick, formerly of Woodbridge, died Nov. 19, 2006, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Stam Ambrosy; three sons, Gary Ambrosy of East Brunswick, David Ambrosy of North Brunswick and Marc Ambrosy of Middletown; two daughters, Patricia Conner of Manasquan and…
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Student’s T-shirt considered offensive
Officials: Disciplinary action based on more than shirt BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — School officials have taken disciplinary action against an eighth-grade student whose T-shirt was deemed offensive by his teacher. But it wasn’t the T-shirt alone that brought about the action, officials said. The male student at…
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School spirit
PHOTOS JEFF GRANIT staff Above, South River football fans show their support by waving towels during the Central Group 1 finals Friday at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway. The Rams lost the game to Florence, 17-6. Below, members of the South River High School marching band perform at halftime.
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Boys and girls in uniform are children of our village Greg Bean I remember when Jimmy Mac was a goofy kid with a devilish twinkle in his eye. The best friend of my youngest son, he was as polite as could be. His company manners were impeccable, since his mom and dad had drilled them…
