Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Honor teachers for outstanding contributions
Many education leaders suggest that the best way to improve education in this country is to give teachers the status, support and recognition they deserve. The Barclay Brook Brookside PTA agrees. We are joining the national PTA to focus attention on the outstanding work of our public school teachers. Their dedication and expertise form the…
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Route 92 is still wrong
Route 92 is still wrong The N.J. Turnpike’s plan to build a 6.7-mile toll road between exit 8A of the turnpike and Route 1 in South Brunswick would damage the community, the environment and the already-stretched fiscal situation of the Turnpike Authority. The project, estimated to cost about $400 million, will fill 12 acres of…
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Of course Helmetta residents want a tax cut
I’m furious that everyone is saying they cannot believe that the 2003-04 school budget was voted down in Helmetta. If you look at the wording of the public question presented to the voters, it read as follows: "Resolved, that there should be raised for the General Fund $2,621,360 for the ensuing school year 2003-2004. Your…
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Zagnit team will ensure bright future for Spotswood
I am writing to give my support to three highly qualified candidates in the upcoming elections in Spotswood. The candidates are Barry Zagnit for mayor and Jim Shearn and Ed Seely for Borough Council. As a longtime Spotswood resident and past chairman of the Spotswood Economic Development Commission, I can honestly say that a vote…
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Obituaries
Frances T. Dalidunas Jesuele Obituaries Frances T. Dalidunas Jesuele Mrs. Jesuele, 88, of Spotswood died April 22 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She was predeceased by her first husband, Anthony Jesuele, and by her second husband, William Martin. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Kowalski of Spotswood, a brother, Albert Dalidunas of Jamesburg;…
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Grateful for support, trust of South River residents
I would like to express my sincerest thanks to the voters of South River who have elected me for my fifth term on the South River Board of Education. I am truly overwhelmed by the support from the residents. You have once again entrusted me with two things that are very dear to all of…
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Election results a bit baffling in Helmetta
Election results a bit baffling in Helmetta One would think that news of a 77-cent decrease in the tax rate would be music to Helmetta residents’ ears. After all, this is a town that has had to absorb enormous tax increases in recent years. Not too many months ago, it seemed that with the current…
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School ready for 50th and all things ’50s
Bowne-Munro, oncejust Bowne, will holdcelebration Saturday BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer School ready for 50th and all things ’50s Bowne-Munro, once just Bowne, will hold celebration Saturday BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Its population and traffic congestion might suggest otherwise, but it wasn’t long ago that the township was known as a "farm…
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Rues Lane jughandle in E.B. is dangerous, inadequate
Rues Lane jughandle in E.B. is dangerous, inadequate This is an open letter of appeal to the mayor of East Brunswick. It is getting to be beyond a very serious situation at the Rues Lane jughandle that currently exists in front of the Olive Garden restaurant on Route 18. If 18-wheelers are going to be…
