Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Grateful to councilmen, Milltown borough workers
We would like to take this opportunity to extend a special thank you to Borough Councilman Bill Deinzer and council President Gerard Cappella for all their time and effort in the water-looping process. Thank you, Bill, Gerard, and all the workers in the borough utility department for seeing that the hydrant was flushed regularly and…
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Town, not personal gain, must come first in J’burg
For the past five years we have heard about a traffic light coming to Jamesburg’s Perrineville Road intersection. Each year, the Democrats told us it was a mere months away. Last year, just before Election Day, a big blue sign was posted telling us that our Freeholders and local Borough Council were in the final…
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Residents asked to donate blood in East Brunswick
The most important things in life are not things — not material things. Please donate blood. Save a life. Donating is easy, sterile and painless. The actual donation lasts only about 10 minutes. Please help. Come donate at our community blood drive at the East Brunswick Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 3-8 p.m.,…
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Pucci, council offer best services and lower tax rate
When was the last time you looked at your municipal tax bill and discovered the local tax rate was lower than the previous year? Well, in Monroe Township that’s exactly what has occurred. Mayor Richard Pucci and the Township Council have presented a budget that calls for a decrease in the local municipal portion of…
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Your Turn
Richard WallingGuest ColumnSupport the residents Your Turn Richard Walling Guest Column Support the residents Richard Walling Guest Column Support the residents A recent Sentinel article regarding the judicial reversal of a zoning approval for a warehouse complex in South Brunswick led off with the statement, "Sometimes you can beat town hall." As a party in…
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Writer backs Democratic ticket in Milltown election
I would like to encourage all Milltown voters to support Joe Cruz and the rest of the Democratic ticket — Kevin Bosworth for Borough Council and Gerard Cappella for mayor — in this year’s election. Joe Cruz is a very hard-working member of the council and a tireless volunteer in our community. His experience as…
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Writer tells of reducing the tragedy of homeless animals
Kathryn KovachGuest Column Kathryn Kovach Guest Column With another autumn upon us, local animal shelters are trying to cope with the influx of dogs and cats from people who viewed pet ownership as temporary instead of as a serious commitment. More than 5 million pets lose their lives each year in the United States due…
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Parents are grateful to all for Sept. 11 memorial
Parents are grateful to all for Sept. 11 memorial On the second anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center, the borough of South River dedicated its 9/11 memorial in memory of our son, Christopher More Dincuff, as well in memory of the other victims and the emergency services personnel. South River native Blaise…
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Obituaries
Andreas Herbert Fritz Detterbeck Obituaries Andreas Herbert Fritz Detterbeck Mr. Detterbeck, 42, of Brick, formerly of Helmetta, died Oct. 5 at home. For the past five years, he was a truck driver for R&M Transport, Manalapan. Surviving are his parents, Fritz K. and Brigitte Witthuhn Detterbeck of Helmetta; a brother, Hans Detterbeck of Helmetta; two…
