Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Emergency workers came through in blizzard
Our thanks go out to South River and to its emergency services, police, rescue squad and public works department. These folks do not get nearly enough recognition for what they do. On Monday during the blizzard, our mother was in serious condition and needed immediate medical attention. Thanks for all the efforts of the South…
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Donkey basketball benefits
SRHS Project Graduation By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY South River High School senior Vinny Aroneo rides a donkey to victory over the school’s faculty in Sunday’s basketball game, a senior-class fund-raiser. SOUTH RIVER — Seniors at South River High School rode their way to victory against the…
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Why is medical building acceptable in a residential zone?
Why is medical building acceptable in a residential zone? East Brunswick Mayor William Neary has indicated his willingness to purchase the 3.8 acres in front of East Brunswick High School and reserve it as open space to prevent a two-story medical office building from being built in what is already a C-1 (professional and office)…
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Seniors get the last hee-haw
Seniors get the last hee-haw South River High School senior Christine Jones gets ready to shoot the ball at the donkey basketball game. The event raised more than $1,000 for Project Graduation.
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Plan to build new school makes good sense to So. River resident
Plan to build new school makes good sense to So. River resident This is an open letter to all the residents of South River regarding the upcoming referendum for the new kindergarten-second grade elementary school in our district. I hope everyone realizes the importance of this referendum passing and the new school being built. I…
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EBHS to represent state in law contest yet again
Competes for 15th time in national competition By vincent todaroStaff Writer EBHS to represent state in law contest yet again By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — At a time when civil liberties are a hot-button topic, some students from East Brunswick High School are showing they are not among the apathetic. In fact,…
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Amend E.B. cluster zone option to protect farmland
Amend E.B. cluster zone option to protect farmland During the East Brunswick Township Council meeting of Feb. 3, Frank Coury questioned why the Tamarack Hollow developer is being permitted to apply a 3.5-acre cluster option on his application to build homes in a 6-acre zone. He was told it was in order to preserve farmland…
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Obituaries
RITA BATTAGLIA, 83, of East Brunswick died Feb. 24 in Sunrise Assisted Living, East Brunswick. Her husband, Rosario Battaglia, died in 1990. Surviving are two daughters, Dorothy Battaglia of East Brunswick and Annette Jaronski of Orlando, Fla.; two grandsons; and three great-grandchildren. A Mass is planned for 9 a.m. on Feb. 27 at Corpus Christi…
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More taxes will not solve public education problems
I attended the Public Support for Public Education summit covered in the Feb. 21 issue of the Sentinel. However, I left when it became apparent that the only solution the educators and other experts were capable of coming up with (at least in the first 45 minutes) was taxes, taxes and more taxes. Tax businesses;…
