Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Letters

    Expense does not negate need for new rail routes in New Jersey Barry Carol’s comments regarding the proposal to build a new rail line to serve western Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties, as well as more general transportation issues (“All Three Proposed Rail Routes Would Be Too Expensive,” Guest Column, Sentinel, June 23), is well-thought-out…

  • Summertime, when the living isn’t easy for all

    It has been said that a good measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members. Few countries can compare to America in this regard, but during the summer, it’s easy for any of us to forget about those who are struggling to come up with three square meals for themselves and…

  • Children with diabetes hope for cure

    Your Turn Shaynah and Aaron Jones Guest Column We recently represented the children of central New Jersey who have type 1 diabetes as delegates to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Children’s Congress 2005 held in Washington, D.C. We had a unique and empowering opportunity to help members of Congress understand what life with juvenile diabetes…

  • Obituaries

    Justine M. Arace Capone Mrs. Capone, 88, of East Brunswick, died June 20 in Care One, East Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Capone, in 1981; by a son-in-law, Edward A. Davis, in 2003; and by a great-grandson, Matthew Edward Morosoff. Surviving are a daughter, Diane Davis of East Brunswick; a brother, Nicholas…

  • Spotswood 2005 graduates

    Clockwise from top left — Ryan Dunn delivers the valedictorian’s address during commencement exercises at Spotswood High School on Monday. Due the heavy rains, students and guests had to be moved to the gymnasium. Diana Wiener and Kaitlyn Stratowski, of Milltown, get ready for graduation. Karoline Hanna gives Principal Thomas Calder a hug goodbye. Travis…

  • Class scholars praise school, opportunities

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Ryan Dunn SPOTSWOOD — Though the district is small and its budgets routinely fail, two of its graduating seniors say they treasure their Spotswood experience. Ryan Dunn, class valedictorian, and Claire Almog, salutatorian, took part in Monday’s graduation ceremony, saying goodbye to the district that fought…

  • Heat poses danger for pets in parked cars

    Many pet owners love to take their pets with them everywhere. On most occasions, these trips offer the pet a wonderful chance to exercise and explore. Sometimes, however, the good intentions of an owner are not really what is best for the pet, especially in the heat of summer. Imagine this. You are running into…