Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • East Brunswick Councilwoman took courageous stand by voting no re: Golden Triangle

    Danny CarboneGuest Column Danny Carbone Guest Column I am very disappointed in the letter to the editor written by Richard Klein, a member of the East Brunswick Planning Board, criticizing Councilwoman Christi Calvano for her "no" vote regarding the Golden Triangle project. In my opinion, she had good reasons for voting no. Councilwoman Calvano asked…

  • Calvano, Republicans begin by saying no

    "Just say no" might have begun as the slogan for Nancy Reagan’s anti-drug program, but the East Brunswick Republican Party has done a wonderful job of adapting it as its mantra for the past eight years. Time and time again for almost every significant proposal by Mayor William Neary, the Republicans have first taken a…

  • Your Turn

    Michael R. D Your Turn Michael R. D’Agnes Guest Column Hospitals need adequate charity care aid Michael R. D’Agnes Guest Column Hospitals need adequate charity care aid Recently, as we participated in Cover the Uninsured Week 2004, a national campaign to raise awareness for the nearly 44 million Americans who do not have health insurance,…

  • Obituaries

    Michael Caruso Obituaries Michael Caruso Mr. Caruso, 55, of Old Bridge died June 19 at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. He resided in Spotswood before moving to Old Bridge 12 years ago. Mr. Caruso was the postmaster at the U.S. Postal Service’s Parlin post office. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam…

  • Grateful for support of EBHS Project Graduation

    For the seventh year, East Brunswick High School (EBHS) seniors were able to celebrate their graduation at Project Graduation, a drug- and alcohol-free party supervised by approximately 100 volunteers. This event catered to about two-thirds of the senior class. The seniors were able to spend an evening with friends and fellow classmates, having caricatures done,…

  • Cobra helicopter ‘very special to a lot of people’

    I am currently a member of the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) at the American Legion Post No. 25, Milltown. I have been a member of the SAL for an exclusive number of events, which include the purchase, delivery, assembly and the dedication ceremony of the Cobra helicopter. A few days after the delivery,…

  • Helmetta takes big step in mill redevelopment

    Helmetta takes big step in mill redevelopment A process begun last year to redevelop the former Helme Tobacco Co. property took a giant leap forward last week with the borough’s selection of a developer for the project. Though the matter will have to be further hashed out as it moves through the planning, design and…

  • Obituaries

    Joan Kraut Obituaries Joan Kraut Miss Kraut, 73, of East Brunswick died June 19 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospice, New Brunswick. She was a member and former Sunday school teacher at Old First Church, Newark. She is survived by a sister, Elaine E. Venosa of Milltown; a brother and sister-in-law, Frederick and Hilde Kraut…