Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Urge officials to block elimination of E-ZPass discounts

    The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is at it again. Remember, this is the same organization that has been criticized in the past concerning toll collectors earning more than $100,000 per year, higher-ups earning upwards of $250,000 plus huge fringe benefits, politically appointed jobs, and of course, the overuse of giving out government vehicles. What about…

  • Spotswood first aid depends on donations and volunteers

    I’m writing on behalf of the members of the Spotswood First Aid Squad in response to the letter to the editor from Mike Legal (“Where Has the Spotswood First Aid Squad Gone?”) that appeared in the Nov. 11 issue of the Sentinel. The Spotswood First Aid Squad is a volunteer organization solely funded by donations.…

  • Building creates need for school construction

    This open letter to the residents of East Brunswick is in response to the letter titled “Property and School Taxes Make for a Good Mix in East Brunswick” that appeared in the Nov. 24 Sentinel. I am all for the schools in this town, and being a resident for 41 years and having parents who…

  • Put East Brunswick students first, vote yes on bond referendum

    At this time of year we are reminded of how precious our families and children are in our lives. I know I wouldn’t trade my family for anything in the world. It is because of our family that my husband and I chose to settle in East Brunswick, because of the quality of life this…

  • No place for deer, bear hunts in a compassionate world

    Compassion — the ability to feel the pain and suffering of others. Is it something that one is born with, or is it acquired through time with learning experiences? Man is supposed to be the highest thinking animal. What innate instinct do animals possess when an orphaned animal is adopted by a different species of…

  • Contrary to reports, job market not thriving

    Joe S inagra Sr. Guest Column The government may say the economy is picking up, but the job market isn’t. The two don’t go hand in hand anymore. Just because you have a thriving economy, it doesn’t mean there are jobs galore. It is hard to find another job starting out at with what you…

  • Hospital deserves praise for ‘Magnet’ designation

    I would like to extend my heartiest congratulations to Sayreville’s hometown hospital for receiving a prestigious accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, underwent a comprehensive two-year application process, including detailed site visits and lengthy interviews, before the credentialing center bestowed “Magnet” status on the hospital’s…

  • Military personnel rate life insurance, death benefits

    I am writing about something that we, the people, do not know about. Did you know that our military men and women have no life insurance or death benefits? If they die in combat, they get a pine wooden casket, a flag, and they are buried. My son, a member of the U.S. Army National…

  • Football stand-out looks to continue winning ways

    Athletics adds different kind of pressure in selecting a college BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Big-name colleges are already expressing interest in the talents of Knowshon Moreno, a junior at Middletown High School South. Mention Knowshon Moreno’s name anywhere in Middletown, or anywhere in New Jersey, and it conjures up images…