Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Hospitals’ future hinges on government support
Michael R. D’Agnes Guest Column In the past year, the plight of New Jersey hospitals has finally become a front-burner issue. For the first time in recent memory, there has been a cohesive and aggressive effort among state and federal lawmakers to help shore up the financial outlook of our medical care institutions, which are…
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Grateful to community for return of lost dog
The D’Andrea family Guest Column We would like to thank all the Milltown and East Brunswick residents, police, animal lovers and friends who helped us find our dog, Toby, who was lost for two nights and two days. Last week our neighbor took care of Toby while we were visiting some relatives. Somehow, the dog…
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Grateful to community for return of lost dog
The D’Andrea family Guest Column We would like to thank all the Milltown and East Brunswick residents, police, animal lovers and friends who helped us find our dog, Toby, who was lost for two nights and two days. Last week our neighbor took care of Toby while we were visiting some relatives. Somehow, the dog…
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Obituaries
Agnes Bogucki Smykaj Mrs. Smykaj, 100, of South River, died Jan. 2 at Park Place Care Center, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. She was a member of the St. Mary of Ostrabrama Columbiettes Council No. 3001, South River. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter, in 1990; a son, Edward, in 1982; a daughter,…
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East Coast needs tsunami warning, reader says
I applaud U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone for his efforts to get a tsunami warning system for the Atlantic coast. It is totally unacceptable that we are without one in today’s world. The United States is the strongest, most prolific country ever known and yet we are no match to nature’s fury. How dare our government…
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Truck traffic figures scary for residents of Middlesex
It’s certainly not great news that our county is not just the statewide leader in truck accident fatalities, but that it will also see the greatest increase in future truck traffic itself. It’s downright horrifying, in fact, to learn that the volume of trucks on Middlesex County roads is expected to grow by 84 percent…
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Obituaries
George McNeany Mr. McNeany, 87, of South Amboy, died Jan. 8 at home. Born in South Amboy, he resided in Sayreville prior to moving to South Amboy. He was employed at Hercules Power Company, Parlin, for 35 years, retiring in 1974. He served with the U.S. Army in support of Gen. George Patton during World…
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Residents urged to help ‘paint New Jersey red’
As a resident of Old Bridge and a constituent of Middlesex County, I’m writing to ask all area residents, businesses, schools and legislators to “go red” and wear something in that color Feb. 4. It is for a great cause. It is our second annual American Heart Association National Wear Red Day for Women awareness…
