Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Comments based on 2003, not 2005, budget
Frank J. Coury Guest Column The Sentinel’s Feb. 24 “Your Turn” guest column, “Freeholder Director Answers Criticism,” featured comments by Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel. He stated that my comments, as published in the Jan. 6 Sentinel “Your Turn” guest column, “Freeholders Wasting Tax Dollars, Ignoring Requests,” contained a lack of factual accuracy. Crabiel’s comments,…
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Community, squad members provide solace, support
While my family and I are still recovering from the shock of my husband’s sudden death, the community’s support and acknowledgment of the legacy Fred left, in his capacity as president of the East Brunswick Rescue Squad, is sustaining me. The members of the East Brunswick Rescue Squad generously give of themselves, not only to…
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If a town doesn’t surrender to builder, a judge will
Your editorial cartoon (Sentinel, Feb. 10) depicting local township and/or borough officials saying, “We are committed to one-acre zoning … until a builder asks us to change it,” could have gone even further. The words “And if we don’t change it, some judge will,” could have been added. This represents the true version of how…
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Animal control officer incapable of any type of cruelty
First, I would like to say, that my Uncle Frank takes me with him to run his dogs. He teaches me how important it is to take good care of animals, how to feed and groom and love them, so they can share a happy and long life with their owner. I know it is…
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School supports teen’s dream to be an artist
At 16, Andrew Chung has already created his own comic strip BY ANDREA OLIVIO Staff Writer BY ANDREA OLIVIOStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Andrew Chung, 16, works on his drawing after school last week in Spotswood. Andrew Chung has come a long way from drawing on dried leaves in Jamaica. The 16-year-old is pursuing his…
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Obituaries
John J. “Butch” Stasienko Mr. Stasienko, 63, of South River, died Feb. 17 at Atlantic City Memorial Hospital. He was predeceased by a daughter, Cynthia. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Rosemarie Nowicki Stasienko; a son and daughter, John and Michelle, both at home; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Jeanine Stasienko…
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Freeholder director answers criticism
David B. Crabiel Guest Column The Sentinel’s Jan. 6 “Your Turn” guest column, “Freeholders Wasting Tax Dollars, Ignoring Requests,” featured comments by former Republican freeholder candidate Frank Coury. Coury’s comments, as published, contained both a lack of factual accuracy and a misunderstanding of the basic role of county government. His words suggested that the Middlesex…
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Advice sought for ways to raise funds for area family
A very dear friend’s husband has been suffering with brain cancer for two years now. His long and noble fight has included two craniotomy surgeries and many courses of chemotherapy, thereby depleting the family’s finances. I feel the need to let you know how wonderful and strong this family has been through this whole trying…
