Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Do not punish schools for politicians’ blunders
I applaud the Sentinel for its March 25 editorial ("All But One District Facing School Tax Hike"). You hit the proverbial nail on the head. The state and federal governments have mandated increasingly higher levels of service in the school systems for years but have not backed up those mandates with the necessary funding. Property…
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Obituaries
Helen Appleby Silvester Obituaries Helen Appleby Silvester Mrs. Silvester, 85, of East Brunswick died March 19 at home. She was an honorary member of the South River High School football team and was active in the Historic Village of Old Bridge, East Brunswick. Surviving are her husband, John E. Silvester; two sons, E.A. "Ducky" of…
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For the Record
For the Record A 2004 capital budget introduced by the East Brunswick Township Council includes $2.96 million worth of projects and allocations. However, the cost for the township will be reduced by $475,090 due to offsets such as funding from the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund. The amount of the capital budget was incorrect in…
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Obituaries
John V. Barcikowski Obituaries John V. Barcikowski Mr. Barcikowski, 87, of Pineville, N.C., formerly of South River, died March 16 at home. Surviving are his wife, MaryAnn Smykaj Barcikowski; a son, John of Chatsworth, Calif.; a daughter, Marcia Takacs of Charlotte, N.C.; three grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and many nieces and nephews, including Pat Michalski. A…
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All but one district facing school tax hike
All but one district facing school tax hike All but one district facing school tax hike Nobody likes to be the bearer of bad news, but unfortunately it is that time of year, once again, when we newspapers must inform the local taxpayers how much more could come out of their pockets to fund their…
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Tax structure would help seniors, families in need
Recently, politicians have been making comments about methods to help senior citizens. What about helping other citizens who need help? For example, consider the family who owns a home and has had one or both of the wage earners laid off from work for the past five months, and their property taxes will be raised…
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Rise in childhood obesity rates troubling
Increased rates of childhood obesity, poor nutrition and passive lifestyles with little exercise are taking their toll on our children. The results and statistics are staggering. More than 15 percent of children ages 6 to 19 are obese. That’s three times more than 20 years ago. In an effort to educate people and address this…
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Withdrawal from Arts Schools diminishes district
This is an open letter to the East Brunswick Board of Education. I was very sad to hear the unexpected news that the Middlesex County Arts Schools programs have been eliminated from next year’s East Brunswick school budget. It is really disappointing that the children of East Brunswick will no longer have a chance to…
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Writer questions need to display personal information
The spring fishing season is just around the corner. Identity theft season is with us all year long, as was so aptly reported by Greater Media Newspapers recently. Does it make any sense for the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife to require fishermen to carry their fishing license "conspicuously displayed on outer clothing…
