Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Veterans entitled to top medical care, tax relief

    With my husband’s father entering the hospital for surgery after Memorial Day, I think a tribute is due for his and so many other veterans’ contributions over the years to making America secure. Don’t all of us live in relative comfort compared to the rest of the world? When we look at this country’s priorities,…

  • Gas prices are sucking us dry

    Gas prices are sucking us dry Gasoline prices continue to climb to unbelievable heights as the holiday weekend approaches. The Memorial Day weekend is the traditional kickoff of the summer season, a time when beachgoers inch their cars down crowded highways to overtake the Jersey Shore. It is also a time when gasoline prices begin…

  • Your Turn

    Alan S. GodberGuest ColumnPublic input needed on Ford Avenue plan Your Turn Alan S. Godber Guest Column Public input needed on Ford Avenue plan Alan S. Godber Guest Column Public input needed on Ford Avenue plan In the recent article on the Ford Avenue redevelopment ("Agreement Lays Out Future for Ford Avenue," Sentinel, May 13),…

  • Obituaries

    Joseph E. Gannon Obituaries Joseph E. Gannon Mr. Gannon, 90, of Old Bridge died May 6 in Care One, East Brunswick. Surviving are his wife, Marion M. Murphy Gannon; three sons, Joseph and Thomas, both of Jersey City, and Robert of Old Bridge; three daughters, Jane Marie of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Regina and Ellyn, both…

  • Lauds professionalism of fire and police personnel

    I am writing this letter to thank the Spotswood Fire Department and the Spotswood Police Department for their efforts on the evening of May 12. At approximately 5:30 p.m., I believed my house was struck by lightning. After some hesitation, not wanting to cry wolf, I called the Spotswood police and explained that I thought…

  • Borough Council restores resident’s faith in system

    I just wanted to say thank you to the Spotswood Borough Council for restoring my faith in the democratic system. I was at the recent meeting where the parking lot/full-day kindergarten issue was on the agenda. Although this item had been defeated in a vote, as well as a council vote, you sat there patiently…

  • Uninformed decision hurt taxpayers in East Brunswick

    At the May 3 East Brunswick Township Council meeting, Frank Coury stated that the council acted as though it was subservient to the mayor. He cited instances that gave the impression that the members of the council had expressed no thoughts that would be indicative of some review of the issue at hand. One such…

  • New board member grateful to supporters

    I am writing to sincerely thank all the residents of South River who supported my candidacy for the Board of Education. You helped to bring a fresh perspective to the board and have diversified the issues that the board will speak about for years to come. Any resident with a concern for the welfare of…

  • Rid schools of bullies; institute zero tolerance

    Rid schools of bullies; institute zero tolerance Did you know studies show that 77 percent of students are being bullied — mentally, verbally or physically — every day throughout the United States? We have seen data that indicates bullies usually come from homes with very little supervision or affection. Junior high school bullies, whether they…