Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Cut the fat, not programs, in East Brunswick schools

    I read in the Sentinel this past week that East Brunswick is considering ways to cut programs in our schools due to a budget shortfall. This is occurring because the state is not going to provide enough funds. We cannot be short-sighted about this. Education is the backbone of East Brunswick. When people speak about…

  • Our View

    Time to make the tough decisions Over the next couple of weeks, all the state’s towns and school districts will be introducing their next budgets. In some of our communities, officials are already making it clear that property taxpayers should brace for a large increase. They are talking about what a tough year it has…

  • Obituaries

    STEPHEN E. STROM, 51, of Monmouth Beach died Feb. 10 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in East Brunswick before moving to Monmouth Beach 10 years ago. He was the owner and operator of Julie’s Painting, Monmouth Beach. He received his bachelor of science degree from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. He was predeceased by…

  • Our View

    Taxable well running dry Boards of education are charged with providing their community’s youth with the best education at the most affordable price to its taxpayers. In East Brunswick, that level of education is in danger of being dropped a notch this year in order to keep school taxes remotely affordable to much of the…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnEdKowalskiResident questions extra expenses in hard times Guest Column Ed Kowalski Resident questions extra expenses in hard times Regarding security measures and spending in East Brunswick, as highlighted in Mayor William Neary’s state of the township address, it seems like the town could save $3 million if authorities use the phone book or patrol…

  • African-Americans seen in forefront of United States’ defense

    The pages of history overflow with the heroic efforts of African-Americans who fought to preserve this great nation. They showed a sense of honor, duty and courage that exemplified the very best America represents. They were ordinary men and women who performed extraordinary deeds in extraordinary times. In 1770 Crispus Attucks led an interracial attack…

  • Disagreement with proposed school funding solution expressed

    Frank Coury’s letter of Feb. 6 offered his oft-repeated solution to our school funding crisis of a 5 percent dedicated income tax. While this might make taxes more affordable for a handful of people, it makes a bad problem much worse for the majority of East Brunswick residents. Information was published in a statewide daily…

  • Follow directions when dropping off JFK students

    I am writing this letter hoping I can reach the "drop-off" population of John F. Kennedy (JFK) Elementary School in Jamesburg. With the very cold winter, it has become common practice for the children to be dropped off in front of the school for inside lineup. It often puzzles me why people cannot follow simple…

  • Hundreds expected to attend state summit on ed. funding

    Hundreds expected to attend state summit on ed. funding Focus of event at EBHS will be the funding of public education in N.J. By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — In an attempt to influence state legislators on the need for school funding reform, school districts from throughout the state will be represented at…