Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • U.S. Attorney must step in, clear county officials’ names

    I moved to this area of Middlesex County nearly 17 years ago to “live out” my retirement years. There were many reasons for making this choice — an excellent quality of life, a central location, a low tax rate and outstanding senior services, to mention a few. And I have been and am now proud…

  • Democrats are keeping property values high, taxes low

    I am so happy to see so many positive projects going on in South River. I have lived here a long time and can’t remember a mayor and Borough Council that have done so much without taxing us out of town. Real estate values are going up, and my taxes are still low. I’m tired…

  • Township paid price for actions of mayor, council

    Because of their no vote on issues, the East Brunswick mayor and Township Council have cost us, the taxpayers, plenty of money. When the people asked the mayor not to build the police firing range and let police officers go offsite for their training at a cost of $25,000 a year, the mayor and council…

  • S.R. has been renovated, revitalized under Dems

    As a South River resident, I am trying to educate myself on the issues before I cast my vote on Nov. 2. It seems to me that the Republicans have one campaign issue — building new borough facilities rather than renovating the old ones. It is easy to take pot shots at decisions that have…

  • Residents deserve forum

    They are often the underdog, the party without power on the governing body, the ones challenging the incumbents to gain more representation. And what some of them would love is the opportunity to debate their opponents in front of an audience. But that can be even harder to accomplish sometimes than winning an election. Year…

  • Freeholders and director earned, deserve respect

    With all the campaign rhetoric that has been generated this year, I feel it necessary to speak out and voice my support for the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and, in particular, Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel. Under the leadership of Director Crabiel, the freeholders have been primarily responsible for a large body of…

  • Obituaries

    Ralph Patrick Mazzeo Jr. Mr. Mazzeo, 66, of Old Bridge, died Oct. 2 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. A retired hairstylist and business owner in Old Bridge, he served on the Old Bridge Township Planning Board. His wife, Noreen, died in 1997. Surviving are two sons, James Mazzeo of Barnegat and Christopher…

  • Baroni’s aid plan will benefit seniors, students

    I’m glad to see that our legislators are cognizant of the problems Monroe is facing with regard to escalating property taxes and an overabundance of school-aged children. Including Monroe in the towns that receive senior citizen stabilization aid could prove very beneficial for us. I noticed that two different proposals exist — both by legislators…

  • Support urged for school referendum

    Overcrowding, quality of education expected to improve at three schools BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — “Get Out the Vote” isn’t just a rallying cry for the Nov. 2 election. In East Brunswick, some students and parents are also lobbying for people to support the school building referendum scheduled…