Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Skewed priorities win again in Trenton

    Skewed priorities win again in Trenton Skewed priorities win again in Trenton When Gov. James E. McGreevey condemns an action of the state that he leads as "bureaucratic nonsense," you know you are talking about something special. New Jersey is a state in which "bureaucratic nonsense" is so typical, it barely generates more than a…

  • Councilwoman’s vote irks East Brunswick board member

    As a resident who serves on the East Brunswick Planning Board, I am very disturbed by the recent vote of Councilwoman Christi Calvano at the May 24 Township Council meeting. By voting against the unanimous recommendations of both the town’s Planning Board and planning professionals, she demonstrated extremely poor judgment and a myopic vision for…

  • Residents to lose with ballpark

    It is hard to believe that Freeholder Director David Crabiel and Monroe Township Mayor Richard Pucci, who is also executive director of the Middlesex County Improvement Authority, would even consider the possibility of donating almost 25 acres near Route 33 in Monroe to baseball team owner Steve Kalafer for a ballpark. This possible donation to…

  • McGreevey gets kudos on E-ZPass, toll roads merger

    Your recent editorial that criticized Gov. James McGreevey concerning tolls on the Garden State Parkway and included the words "Schundler had it right …" ("Charging Parkway Tolls Keeps Taking a Large Toll," Sentinel, May 20) misses one most important point — EZ-Pass is not the creature of McGreevey and the Democrats, but rather of Christie…

  • Questions officials’ ‘sound financial planning’

    They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. The cartoon in the May 13 issue of the Sentinel is outstanding. This new mayor and Borough Council do not have a clue, but they are slick. The school board lowers taxes; the mayor and council raise taxes and call it "sound financial planning." Their…

  • Democratic system fails voters in Spotswood

    When is a vote not a vote? When the will of the people is overturned. Whether or not you were in favor of, or opposed to, implementing full-day kindergarten and resolving Appleby School parking lot issues in Spotswood, the items on the ballot were soundly defeated by Spotswood residents by a 2-1 margin. I was…

  • Former tavern owner extends thanks to friends

    I offer my heartfelt gratitude to the members of South River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1451 who recently hosted the first Sonny’s Reunion ("Tavern Owner, Patrons Will Reunite Tomorrow," Sentinel, May 13). Special kudos to Jeff "Moose" Susan, and to the volunteers and those who organized and participated in this very special night.…

  • Obituaries

    Michael Anthony Granieri Obituaries Michael Anthony Granieri Mr. Granieri, 40, of Old Bridge, formerly of Milltown, died May 19 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. He worked with his father in the family business, Granieri Associates, Milltown, where he served as vice president of lease marketing for 15 years. He later taught at…

  • Day recalls sacrifices on beaches of France

    Day recalls sacrifices on beaches of France Having just completed the Memorial Day holiday — an especially poignant remembrance given the fact that America finds itself at war in Iraq and Afghanistan today — we turn our attention to Sunday, June 6. On that day, Americans will mark the 60th anniversary of the Allied invasion…