Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Three township police officers rate high praise for CPR save

    Saving the life of someone whose heart has stopped is a rare event, despite what you see on television. That’s why we at the East Brunswick Rescue Squad happily acknowledge the work of three East Brunswick police officers who this month revived a resident in cardiac arrest. As we later poured over the July 5…

  • East Brunswick needs recreation facilities, not more houses

    I read Frank Coury’s letter to the editor requesting a "town hall" meeting on the proposal to purchase the Heavenly Farms property (Sentinel, July 3) , and I have many concerns regarding his comments. Mr. Coury thinks it’s a bad idea for our town to have a state-of-the-art facility that could become "the jewel of…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries MARGARET PANTONE BARILLA, 92, of East Brunswick died July 14 at home. Her husband, Charles, died in 1992. Surviving are two daughters, Maria Landi of East Brunswick and Marianne Lupo of East Northport, N.Y.; a sister, Rose Sorresse of Huntington, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Bartholomew’s Church,…

  • Long-delayed EBHS project funded by $200K grant

    Officials say project wasput off for over 10 years, but a state grant will make it happen soon By jamie dougherStaff Writer Long-delayed EBHS project funded by $200K grant Officials say project was put off for over 10 years, but a state grant will make it happen soon By jamie dougher Staff Writer PHOTOS COURTESY…

  • Our View

    Bill should go up in smoke Our View Bill should go up in smoke New Jersey legislators ought to throw out any state bill that would ban smoking in public places such as bars and restaurants. There’s no need to copy New York on this idea, as there’s no need for this law to exist…

  • Don’t build tower; install pumps at discount

    Don’t build tower; install pumps at discount Regarding the "Water Tank Back On-Line" story in the July 3 issue of the Sentinel — if Spotswood officials were truly interested in improving the water pressure, especially here at the "bottom end" of town near Old Stage Road, they wouldn’t have to go to the expense of…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries CARLA A. MAHER, 54, of Old Bridge died June 27 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She was a language arts teacher the past 32 years at Immaculate Conception School, Spotswood. Her numerous honors include the Metuchen Diocese Educator of the Year Award, the Knights of Columbus Shield Award, and two nominations…

  • Our View

    Residents could soon see Our View Residents could soon see a new look on Ford Ave. Take some good solid planning by Milltown officials and add to it a lot of interest and willingness to invest in this quaint, old-fashioned community. The result? What appears to be a very promising future for the nearly 20-acre…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnSol and Marilyn MixSchool plan cuts costs, adds park land Your Turn Guest Column Sol and Marilyn Mix School plan cuts costs, adds park land Guest Column Sol and Marilyn Mix School plan cuts costs, adds park land The school-age population of Monroe has been increasing at the rate of 350 children per year…