Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Carmela A. Novello Tornello Mrs. Tornello, 87, of East Brunswick, died Nov. 10, 2006, in Care One, East Brunswick. Prior to her retirement in 1979, she was a sales associate with J.C. Penney, East Brunswick, where she worked for more than 16 years. Surviving are her husband, Vincent; a son, Salvatore Tornello of Medford; a…

  • Students hit airwaves as part of school course

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD – High school students who want to be in television or radio when they’re older can get an early start on following that dream. Spotswood High School is offering classes in television and radio production, both taught by Andrew Zaborney, who used to work in…

  • Six student-led bands to rock at ‘Band Bash’

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD – This time it’s the teacher who has to cram for the exam. Senior class adviser, science teacher and part-time musician Christopher Talish will do some last-minute practicing to get ready for tomorrow night’s “Band Bash,” to be held at the Spotswood High School cafetorium.…

  • Coda

    Stumped for a gift idea? Gift Guru to the rescue Greg Bean Once again, it’s time to hear from that master of holiday gifting, Mr. Gift Guru. His holiday diablerie will help his challenged male readership avoid purchasing the wrong spousal gift this season, and all seasons to come. Dear Mr. Gift Guru: I am…

  • New policies would shed light on approval process

    Recommendations issued last week by the Monroe Township Ethics Panel represent a major step forward for Monroe in placing strict, new standards on those who make some of the township’s most important decisions. In fact, leaders of other communities in Middlesex County and New Jersey as a whole should take note as Monroe embarks on…

  • Wondering about the purpose of East Brunswick buying Heavenly Farms

    After watching the Nov. 20 East Brunswick Township Council meeting on television, and hearing the discussion about the proposed septic system for the property formerly known as Heavenly Farms, I had to wonder. Obviously, the council had no idea specifically what was to be erected on the property. I remember clearly that the mayor suggested…

  • Board extends thanks to community for donations

    On behalf of the many grateful recipients of food from the Food Cupboard, the Board of Deacons of The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg wishes to acknowledge the generosity of this wonderful community. Through your donations, we were able to serve more than 800 families (approximately 3,200 individuals) during the year 2006. We sincerely thank each…

  • Bank is no substitute for town’s heritage, quality of life

    I must respond to the comments of Fred Azrak, attorney for the application before the Milltown Zoning Board of Adjustment to destroy the Forney House and Clinic for a Valley National Bank across Main Street from Provident Bank (“Bank Postpones Hearing on Forney Clinic Plans,” Sentinel, Nov. 16). Reacting to the state’s recent declaration that…

  • Democrats didn’t buy election; candidate lost on his own

    One month before the elections for the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Andrew Tidd has filed scurrilous lawsuits against county Democrats. Every year, the hearings on these trumped-up charges are put off until after the elections. Every year, Andrew Tidd whines that the Democrats are playing politics, even though it was Andrew Tidd who…