Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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His return is welcomed; his departure was wrong
There will be a familiar figure on the football field this Friday night when East Brunswick High School plays J.P. Stevens High School in Edison — Marcus Borden. After missing one game and a week of practices following his controversial departure Oct. 7, the veteran football coach rescinded resignation on Monday and returned to his…
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Resignation sparks display of bigotry
Guest Column Nancy Scharff I am writing in response to the letters to the editor sent by Susan L. Wilder (“Inequities in School System Are Cause for Concern,” Sentinel, “Your Turn,” Oct. 13) and Marilyn Morgan (“Thinks Parents Had No Business Complaining About Coach,” Sentinel, Oct. 13) regarding the resignation of the East Brunswick High…
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Diverting land will hurt open space forever
Your Turn Audrey Cornish I am ashamed and embarrassed by the residents and elected officials in Middlesex County, both Republicans and Democrats alike, who have shown a total disregard for the contractual, regulatory and statutory restriction placed on encumbered parkland throughout the state of New Jersey. According to the voters of Monroe Township, if you…
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Monmouth County, where treasure is in the ground
Coda Greg Bean You just can’t make this stuff up. Last week, when U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced the formal indictment of Monmouth County developer and strip club operator Anthony Spalliero on 14 counts of bribery and mail fraud, the actual text of the indictment read like the script for one of the “Godfather”…
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Residents invited to see facility needs at schools
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer MILLTOWN — More than half the borough’s educational facilities are in dire need of repair, school officials say. In an effort to bring greater awareness to the growing need for renovations at both the Parkview Elementary School, on Violet Terrace, and Joyce Kilmer School, West Church…
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Obituaries
Dorothy A. Breese Mrs. Breese, 71, of Freehold Township, formerly of Jackson, died Oct. 4 at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Marvin Breese; two sons, Michael and Stephen; and a great-granddaughter, Dakota. Surviving are a son, Marvin J. Breese of New York City; three daughters, Brenda L. Davis of Honesdale, Pa., and Linda…
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Monroe enrollment projections increase
School district may hold referendum to add space at new high school BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE — Despite increased projections for student enrollment at the high school level, officials are confident that a proposed new building will be sufficient. Superintendent of Schools Ralph Ferrie recently presented the results of…
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Middle school gets $25K to upgrade media center
MONROE — The Applegarth Middle School has been awarded a $25,000 grant to enhance its library/media center. The school was one of 10 recipients of the OceanFirst Foundation’s new School Library and Media Center Enhancement Grant program. The grant announcement was made last week during an event at the Crystal Point Yacht Club in Point…
