Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • 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…

  • Junior year plays key role in admissions process

    Advisers: Goals should be clubs, community service and good grades BY ADAM RIBACK Correspondent BY ADAM RIBACKCorrespondent Adam R iback Marlboro H.S. junior Junior year in high school is the most important year to rack up the points for extracurricular activities, community service and acceptable grades, according to Helene Unger, an educational consultant from Manalapan.…

  • Sisterhood offering ‘Entertainment’ books

    The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Ohr, Old Bridge, is selling “Entertainment 2005” books. Middlesex County and Monmouth County editions are available at $30 each. Books for other counties in New Jersey also are offered. For more information and to order, call Sharen Silverman at (732) 679-8955 or Joy Rothlin at (732) 251-5180.

  • Indoor yard sale on tap at E.B. firehouse hall

    The Brookview Volunteer Fire Company Women’s Auxiliary will hold an indoor yard sale from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 in the firehouse hall, 540 Riva Ave., East Brunswick. The event is open to the public. For more information, call Kim Miller at (732) 821-7456.

  • School’s shortcomings stressed during tours

    Officials discuss problems with facility as referendum nears BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — If there has been one issue that all school officials have agreed on, it’s that something needs to be done about the Hammarskjold Middle School. A tour of the school Monday revealed overcrowded hallways and…

  • McGreevey leaves a tainted legacy

    James E. McGreevey is gone, but he is not forgotten. But with the scandalous legacy the governor leaves behind, he might wish he was. The prevailing memory New Jersey residents and Americans will have of McGreevey is that of a married governor who was forced to leave office under the threat of a sexual harassment…

  • Findlay wouldn’t rib you about his BBQ

    A taste of the Midwest.Rusty Findlay and his barbecue ribs have made a new home at the Red River BBQ in the Dayton section of South Brunswick. “We’re excited about bringing the truly the best BBQ in the world to New Jersey,” Findlay said. This is Findlay’s first barbecue restaurant in New Jersey. “We’re here…

  • Musings on eclipses, baseball and the man in the moon

    On Oct. 28 I was walking my dog, Skippy, at about 6:30 a.m., and the air was exceptionally clear. Venus was rising in the east, climbing ahead of the sun and shining brighter than anything except the moon. Low in the western sky was the full beaming face of the man in the moon, who…

  • Candidates will remain active in South River community

    We would like to thank all of our families, friends and supporters who helped us during the past election season. It was truly our pleasure to get to meet so many people while campaigning door to door and at events that were held throughout South River. While the results didn’t completely go the way we…