Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Our View

    America finding itselfin a most difficult fight Our View America finding itself in a most difficult fight America finding itself in a most difficult fight The brutal reality of war struck home in the last seven days as the United States and its allies launched Operation Iraqi Freedom. The first weekend of the war brought…

  • Senator offers opinion on proposed MOM rail line

    Commuter transit service is one of the most important issues affecting the constituents of my district and, for that matter, much of the state of New Jersey. That is why I have been an active participant in the dialogue surrounding the proposed Middlesex-Ocean-Monmouth (MOM) rail line almost since its inception. I recognize the need for…

  • for the record

    for the record The East Brunswick School District has trimmed its budget for 2003-04 by reducing or eliminating funds for several programs. An article about those cuts that was featured in the March 20 edition of the Sentinel incorrectly indicated that the district’s adult and community education program and field trips were being eliminated. However,…

  • Sloppy administration plagues East Brunswick Township

    In a report that appeared recently in a local newspaper, East Brunswick Mayor William Neary was quoted as saying: "We didn’t do it exactly in the neatest way. It was the sloppy way to do it." This was the response given by the mayor during the Feb. 27 Township Council meeting to approve a $27,550…

  • Lancers turn naysayers into believers with title

    After further reviewDoug McKenzie After further review Doug McKenzie As I sat in the bleachers at Lakewood High School just a few weeks ago, the gen­tleman sitting in front of me turned around and initiated a conversation. "This is not the St. John Vianney we’re used to seeing," he said, referring to the Lady Lancers…

  • Sirr exhibits character, dedication and expertise on board

    I am writing this letter in support of Patrick J. Sirr for the East Brunswick Board of Education. Pat has been a longtime board member and has done an excellent job in that position. I have had the good fortune to work with him personally on the East Brunswick Band Boosters executive board and on…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries MILDRED T. LACH GARELICK, 81, of Key­port died March 13 at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry M. Garelick in 1951. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Tracy of the Morganville section of Marlboro; her sister, Freida Walinski of Bayonne; two brothers, Chester Lach of Old Bridge, and Henry Lach of…

  • Karp will add new thinking, new solutions to school board

    It has been several years since I completed my service on the Board of Education. The problems have not changed very much, but the pathway to solutions has become much more com­plex. In these times, we are in desperate need of new and creative thinking to help us find ways to continue the excel­lence of…

  • Our View

    School board movingin the right direction Our View School board moving in the right direction School board moving in the right direction We have, in years past, criticized the East Brunswick Board of Education for not being in touch with the community or not listening to its wishes with regard to the budget and the…