Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • The less contact, the better at county jail

    The procedure for visiting inmates at Middlesex County jail has moved from the Stone Age to cutting edge with the introduction of a new video visitation system. As of Nov. 1, visitors to the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center in North Brunswick will now be linked to inmates via a phone and monitor, cutting off…

  • Your Turn

    How did town lose money on sale of valuable Golden Triangle? Guest Column Miklos Bognar Sr. How did town lose money on sale of valuable Golden Triangle? Guest Column Let’s start with a little introduction. 2004 was an election year, and the town was running short of money, so the mayor and his team decided…

  • Candidates pleased, humbled by show of support

    This is an open letter to the residents of Milltown.Thank you for your support on Election Day. We are extremely excited to begin our work on the Borough Council and are humbled by the trust you have placed in us. You sent a clear message that you want change, and we look forward to providing…

  • Extends congratulations to winner, thanks to voters

    This is an open letter to the residents of New Jersey’s 12th District. I would like to congratulate my opponent, Rush Holt, on his recent victory, winning another term in Congress. I believe we both have the interests of the people in mind, even though our positions may have gone in opposite directions. I believe…

  • For the Record

    The Edison Wetlands Association’s (EWA) notice of intent to sue Edgeboro Disposal Inc. was not filed in state Superior Court, but with Edgeboro itself. Also, EWA is expected to move forward with its litigation in Superior Court after a 30-day period of notice, as is required by law.

  • Cops can’t tell the real guns from the ‘replicas’

    Greg Bean Coda Instead of messing around with things like keeping trans fats away from our french fries, I have a suggestion for our local representatives in the state Assembly that might save some young lives now. Last week, cops in Holmdel caught a group of local boys with a replica handgun they planned to…

  • Honor, remember men and women who defended freedom

    Veterans Day is that special day dedicated to remembering and paying tribute to those Americans who courageously defended the freedom that we enjoy today. These were young men and women who interrupted their careers, gave up their comfort and safety by leaving their homes and families for the country they loved. They did so to…

  • Cross-country team extends thanks to fire company

    The East Brunswick High School (EBHS) Cross-Country Booster Club would like to sincerely thank the East Brunswick Independent Fire Company for allowing us to use its hall for our annual Pasta Dinner. The dinner, which serves as a kickoff/pep rally for the Greater Middlesex County (GMC) championship race, was held at the Joseph Street Firehouse…

  • Obituaries

    Evaristo A. Barbosa Mr. Barbosa, 94, of East Brunswick, died Oct. 30, 2006, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was a self-employed concrete contractor. Surviving are his wife, Dulce Fernandes Barbosa; two daughters, Marilyn Spencer of the Seaville section of Upper Township and Suzette Garra of Hillsdale; and five granddaughters. Services were…