Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Obituaries
Lea Kahan Obituaries Lea Kahan Mrs. Kahan, 97, of East Brunswick died Nov. 25 in Summerhill Nursing Home, Old Bridge. Her husband, Michael, died in 1988. Surviving are a son, Simon of Paramus; a daughter, Renee Trachtenberg of East Brunswick; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services were held at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, Manalapan. Interment was…
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Public lacked info on Monroe referendum
After reading the editorial and the Your Turn guest column in the Dec. 4 issue of the Sentinel, I wonder whatever happened to giving both sides of a story so the public can make up its own mind. What makes the Monroe Township Board of Education’s side of the story more important than the research…
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Summit should be just the beginning
Summit should be just the beginning Tuesday’s economic summit in East Brunswick is an important step forward in helping the state solve some of its problems. The event, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District), brought together many individuals of varying backgrounds and an array of agendas and philosophies. The dialogue that began at…
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Grateful for help of E.B. officer, passer-by
Grateful for help of E.B. officer, passer-by On Saturday morning, Dec. 6, my car skidded and ended up on the median on Cranbury Rd in East Brunswick. A police officer was trying to push me when a passer-by stopped his truck to help. He shoveled a little, and they both pushed until I was able…
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Thanks to those who assisted with drive
I would like to thank everyone who helped make the Spotswood High School Band clothing drive a success. This fund-raiser was thrown together in less than a month, and despite some of the problems that occurred, the event was an overall success. I couldn’t have done it without the help of all of you and…
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Resident proposes new method of snow removal
I recently read a story ("Law Makes Parking on Snowy Streets Illegal," Sentinel, Nov. 26) that mentioned the plight of resident David Norland and others who do not have sufficient space to park their cars off street when confronted with the new East Brunswick amendment to an existing ordinance. The amendment makes all streets in…
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Generous donations made for a happy Thanksgiving
To the good people of South River who gave so much to make so many happy this Thanksgiving, we thank you. A special thank you to our volunteers who give up so much of their time to make this project worthwhile. Kay Bongiovi Dolores Ragucci Coordinators South River Food Bank
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Obituaries
Margaret G. Frech Obituaries Margaret G. Frech Mrs. Frech, 89, of North Brunswick died Nov. 30 in St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are her husband, Anton Frech; three daughters, Katharina Haspel of Sayreville, Margaret Frech of North Brunswick and Elvira Schlamp of Germany; a son, Erwin Frech of East Brunswick; six grandchildren; and…
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Cast your vote Dec. 9
Cast your vote Dec. 9 Ye Olde Gas Tax Revolt of 2003 As stated in a previous editorial, this newspaper does not love the Monroe Board of Education’s proposal to build a new high school in Thompson Park. We feel that the park belongs to all the residents of Middlesex County, and many of those…
