Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Trash on main roads, endless building spoil the landscape
It has been almost a year now since my family moved out here from Brooklyn, N.Y. We are so happy, and I truly believe that we did the best thing for our family. You cannot compare the quality of life out here to what was offered in Brooklyn. However, I am deeply troubled by two…
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Town should stand by adult community law
Monroe officials should stick to their guns in defending the township against a lawsuit filed this month by two developers challenging the restrictions of the municipality’s planned adult community (PRC) ordinance. It is a shame that a town would wind up in court to resolve such a matter, and it seems only right that it…
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Your Turn
East Brunswick firefighter leaves legacy of service Richard F. Twomey Guest Column On Monday, March 7, East Brunswick Township lost one of its most dedicated and hardest-working firemen with the death of 1st Lt. John D’Antuono, who served the East Brunswick Independent Fire Company at the Lawrence Brook Fire Station. His unexpected passing leaves a…
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Review assessments in Spotswood
This is an open letter to the residents of Spotswood. As I hope you are all aware, the borough of Spotswood completed a revaluation of all properties, effective in 2005. A letter was sent by the revaluation company notifying all property owners of their new assessed value, and recently, the annual notice of assessment, containing…
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Smith deserves veterans committee post
Charles Woods Guest Column When the 109th Congress convened last month, Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-New Jersey) was removed as chairman of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Committee. He was not only replaced as chairman, he was removed from the committee entirely. As commander of Sayreville Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 and as…
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Restaurant will bring needed tax revenue
This is in response to the letter to the editor from Alyson Steinberg (“Hooters Does Not Belong in Family-Oriented Community”) that appeared in the March 3 issue of the Sentinel. Ms. Steinberg, it’s 2005. Here’s your wake-up call. First, what Hooters isn’t — it’s not an adult bookstore, it’s not a go-go bar. It is…
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Grateful to Jamesburg emergency services
A few weeks ago at 1 a.m. an ambulance was called to my home in Regency Walk Estates, Helmetta. I am so thankful Helmetta hired extra help for evening coverage while the borough was shorthanded with its own police. Officer Jason Muller of the Jamesburg Police Department was there before my husband even opened the…
