Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Joseph C. Grimaldi Mr. Grimaldi, 86, of North Brunswick, died Nov. 28 in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are his wife, Rosa Ria Cascino Grimaldi; two sons, Joseph C. Grimaldi of East Brunswick and Michael Grimaldi of New Brunswick; a daughter, Paula Reardon of North Brunswick; and three grandchildren. A funeral blessing will…

  • Walk-and-talk focuses on school repair needs

    BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MILLTOWN –– School officials tonight will host the second in a series of public meetings to educate residents on the pressing needs of the school system. The meetings, billed as walk-and-talks, are tours of the Joyce Kilmer School grounds, during which attendees are shown the areas…

  • Letters

    Something must be done about NJ Transit It’s about time that NJ Transit is held accountable for the service, or in most cases the lack of service, it provides to its commuter clients. Don’t get me wrong — for the money, commuting by bus to New York City is probably one of the most affordable…

  • Borden’s lawsuit grounded in the First Amendment

    Coda Greg Bean I’ve had my issues with East Brunswick High School football coach Marcus Borden over the years — personal and philosophical. I thought he was acting like a baby when he resigned in a snit because the administration told him he couldn’t lead or participate in prayers before a game. The next week,…

  • Letters

    Family offers thanks for care, compassion, acts of kindness Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and give thanks for the blessings we receive throughout the year. My wife, Jean, suffered from a critical illness that required her hospitalization for more than two months, followed by an extensive rehabilitation program. She remains under medical care by…

  • Donation of salaries deserving of praise

    It doesn’t take much of an expense to force a property tax increase on the residents of Helmetta. Just how easy it is for taxes to go up was evident this year, for example, when homeowners absorbed a $100-plus school tax hike mostly because the school-age population rose by 11 students. So, if borough officials…

  • There’s more than one way to trap a possum

    Coda Greg Bean There’s an old saw that says you have to be careful what you ask for, because you just might get it. I wish I’d remembered those words of wisdom a couple of weeks ago, when I asked readers for advice on how to get rid of the possum that’s been living in…