Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • A. Steve Ur Mr. Ur, 81, of Bridgewater, formerly of East Brunswick, died Sept. 20 in Overlook Hospital, Summit. Prior to his retirement in 1985, he owned and operated Steve Ur Draperies and Slipcovers, New Brunswick, for 40 years. Surviving are a son, Alex Ur of Bridgewater; a daughter, Diane Notaro of East Stroudsburg, Pa.;…

  • Brighter days in Milltown

    Nearly a year after the forced resignation of a popular school administrator sparked controversy in Milltown and raised questions about the actions of the school district’s leadership, it appears to be a changed district in many ways. For one thing, there are several new faces at the helm. The board’s then president lost re-election in…

  • Changes to bus stops lie ahead in So. River

    Rumors prove true, but changes will take some time to approve BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Changes to bus stops along Main Street are coming, but not as quickly as some commuters had feared. Last week, word spread that borough commuters who take the bus to work would…

  • Residents worry cell tower is health risk

    Omnipoint application adjourned at meetings in August and September BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Some residents here are ready to fight to keep a proposed cellular tower out of their neighborhood. Alvin Fayman, a Wright Court resident for 10 years, said he and others in the Colonial Oaks…

  • Employees rate kudos for caring, kindness

    I would like to publicly express my gratitude and appreciation to Milltown Home Depot employees Franka Damiano, Joe McDonough, Stuart Feller, Tony Parracho and Bill Reilly. I received a telephone call on Saturday, Aug. 28, from Home Depot in Milltown. One of the managers, Franka Damiano, called to tell me that my 86-year-old grandfather had…

  • Hail and farewell to Spotswood High School band director

    On behalf of the Spotswood High School Band Parent Association and all the students involved in various band programs, I wish to thank Robert Pispecky for many years of dedication to the music program here at Spotswood High School. The many concerts, trips and events in which the students participated under his leadership have made…

  • S.R. seniors treated to lovely afternoon

    I would like to thank Marilyn Anastasio and Doris Miller of the South River Historical and Preservation Society for showing the members of South River Seniors a wonderful afternoon at the South River Museum. We all had a great time, and I especially did not expect to see so many interesting exhibits. The women were…

  • Monroe resident sees no benefit in baseball stadium

    There was an article in the Prince-ton Packet where (Middlesex County Freeholder) David Crabiel wants the New Jersey Turnpike to take responsibility for the traffic it spews onto local roads in Middlesex County, including roads in Monroe and Cranbury near Exit 8A. Monroe Township Mayor [Richard] Pucci says he wants to see major improvements to…