Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Resident praises mayor for keeping taxes low, quality services

    I want to praise the leadership of Monroe Township Mayor Rich Pucci. Not only is he a leader who listens to the people, he takes action. When we needed a post office, he delivered. When we needed a new library, he delivered. When we needed more park space, he delivered. When we needed emergency medical…

  • Shame on Monroe for going after park land

    Lois Prestridge, in her letter to the editor ("Make Informed Choice; Support School Proposal") in the July 31 issue of the Sentinel, blames the NIMBY (not in my back yard) syndrome for opposition to Monroe’s misguided school-in-the-county-park proposal. She is close, but not entirely correct. A more correct reason is the "NIMCP" ("not in my…

  • Our View

    County catching up fast Our View County catching up fast Farmland is being preserved at a quickening pace in Middlesex County, and that’s a good thing considering the rate at which farms are sold to developers for housing. A recent update by those involved with the state Farmland Preservation Program shows that the county is…

  • New development would bring school, road issues

    New development would bring school, road issues The article in the July 31 issue of the Sentinel about the proposed 600 age-restricted homes in Monroe Township brought to mind a few concerns. The drawing depicts the homes being built to wrap around three sides of Applegarth Middle School. With Monroe needing more classrooms at almost…

  • Our View

    Newspaper Our View Newspaper’s policies for political letters updated Newspaper’s policies for political letters updated With election time quickly approaching and letters regarding local candidates for office already streaming into the newsroom, we would like to alert our readers about the policies we have in place for our opinion page. We will not publish letters…

  • Where is car insurance, property tax reform?

    Where is car insurance, property tax reform? Well, it is now official. According to a recent morning’s news, New Jersey again is being recognized for having the highest auto insurance rates in all 50 states. And the state has the honor of having this distinction for eight out of the last 10 years. When, oh,…

  • School officials excited to get extra state aid

    Unexpected $851,000 may be applied to surplusor tax relief next year By vincent todaroStaff Writer Unexpected $851,000 may be applied to surplus or tax relief next year By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Officials reacted with pleasant surprise about a recent hefty grant of state extraordinary aid, but it remains to be determined…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries OLGA SHYKO, 86, of Milltown died Aug. 5 at home. She was an operator at Personal Products Corp., Milltown, for 20 years, retiring in 1972. She was predeceased by her husband, Nicholas Shyko, in 1999. Surviving are a son, Nicholas Shyko of Banning, Calif.; a daughter, Paula Shyko of Long Beach, Calif.; a brother,…

  • Praises Pucci for low tax rate, top services

    The most widespread complaint among residents throughout Middlesex County is high property taxes. In Monroe, thanks to the leadership of Mayor Richard Pucci, residents will actually see a decrease in municipal taxes this year. Yes, that is correct — a decrease in taxes. Mayor Pucci clearly understands that in this difficult economic climate, local governments…