Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Board not representing best interests of students, town

    What is the East Brunswick school board teaching our children? Who is this school board representing? What is the goal here? What is next? Should our children have to speak English in our schools? Should they say the Pledge of Allegiance to our American flag? Should they even have an American flag inside the classroom?…

  • New principals take over at two schools

    District also sees some new faces in central administration BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff New Frost School Principal Lynne Meara walks along Overhill Road with Margaret Della Torre and children Elana, 6, and James, 5, during one of several tours Meara took of surrounding neighborhoods yesterday to get…

  • Compassion and pride shown in 9/11 tributes

    Gone but not forgotten. These words ring true for the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. And it’s abundantly clear that the 57 of those victims who were from Middlesex County will always be remembered. This is evident in the efforts and compassion shown by the many local officials…

  • Coda

    In this debate, money talks, principle walks Greg Bean Wrap it in all the highfalutin language about principles you want, but when you get to the nub, for the East Brunswick Board of Education, it’s all about the money. I was saddened last week to learn that despite losing a lawsuit brought by East Brunswick…

  • Obituaries

    Ciro F. Sinagra Mr. Sinagra, 58, of Wolfeboro, N.H., formerly of Milltown and North Brunswick, died Sept. 2 in Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro. A Milltown police officer from 1972-1983, he was assistant director of the Middlesex County Police Academy from 1983-1987 and an investigator with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office from 1987-1998. He was a former…

  • More students, funding boost school’s chances

    Our Lady of Lourdes sees lots of hope, support as school year begins BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer At left: Students at Our Lady of Lourdes School in Milltown arrive for the first day of school Tuesday as Sister Maria looks on. At right: Robin Callahan walks with her son, Tyler,…

  • Seniors should be informed on life-estate rights designation

    I want to bring an important matter to the attention of our senior-citizen population regarding the transfer of their home in whole or part to other individuals, and the effect that such transfers will have on tax programs designed to aid seniors. My office has been contacted by a number of senior citizens who, after…

  • New school year is first with ninth class period

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — An idea that’s been discussed on and off since the 1970s will become a reality next week. East Brunswick High School students will have nine periods instead of eight when school begins on Monday. The Board of Education resolved earlier this year to…

  • State must provide more carpool parking

    I wanted to share this story in hopes that perhaps it will influence some politicians. It’s getting very frustrating because everyone (including the state) encourages carpools to eliminate unnecessary traffic on the roads. My co-workers and I have formed a carpool of four people, and we meet in the Cheesequake rest area on the Garden…