Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Letters
Setting record straight on Golden Triangle Recently, I read a letter to the editor from perennial Republican candidate Frank Coury (“Contract Should Be Rebid to Avoid Appearance of Play-to-Play,” Sentinel, Jan. 12) regarding the redevelopment plans of the Golden Triangle project in my hometown of East Brunswick. The letter has an interesting progression, starting with…
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Obituaries
Catherine Santoro LaBruno Mrs. LaBruno, 64, of Monroe Township, died Jan. 24 at home. Born in Jersey City, she resided in Marlboro prior to moving to Monroe Township 16 years ago. She was a clerk at North Bergen Board of Education for 27 years, retiring in 2000. She was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph and…
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New super takes post in Spotswood district
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The school district is saying goodbye to Superintendent Anthony Vaz and hello to his replacement, John Krewer. But it will be a long goodbye. Though Krewer starts today, Vaz’s retirement is not effective until June, and he will stick around to help Krewer get…
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Letters
Retiring police officer extends thanks to East Brunswick residents At the end of this month, I will be retiring after more than 25 years with the East Brunswick Police Department. I feel I would be remiss if I didn’t take a moment to thank the residents of East Brunswick for the chance to “protect and…
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Obituaries
Thomas Doyle Riley Mr. Riley, of Monroe, died Jan. 12 at home. He was a retired Spotswood Police Department sergeant. During his career he earned numerous commendations, a lifesaving award and a police officer of the year honor. As the borough’s traffic safety officer for 21 years, he implemented the first Safety Town program for…
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The almighty chip
For smokers, it’s time to prepare for the inevitable. The neighborhood bar you always dropped by for a beer, burger and a smoke while you watched the big game will be smoke-free before you know it. The Smoke-Free Air Act was approved by the Assembly 64-12 Jan. 9, then signed into law by then-Gov. Richard…
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New elementary school deserves voters’ approval
It may be far less discussed than the controversial plan to a build a new high school in Thompson Park, but a proposed new elementary school in Monroe is equally important. The school, which is the subject of a referendum headed to township voters on Tuesday, would be built on what is currently an open…
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Letters
Contract should be rebid to avoid appearance of The following is a letter I recently sent to Peter Harvey, New Jersey attorney general; to date, no answer has been received. I wanted to know if a contract let out by a municipality is required to be rebid if drastic changes have been made in the…
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Obituaries
John Alden Buck Sr. Mr. Buck, 77, of Monroe, formerly of East Brunswick and Spotswood, died Jan. 3 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He founded Buck Bros., a highway construction company located in Edison, then East Brunswick and Monroe, in 1950. Surviving are seven children, Christine “Tina” Klitsch Shannon, Maureen “Lesley” Buck-Stone,…
