Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Our View
Sprawl and drought intimately connected Whatever your opinion is of Gov. James McGreevey, he hit the nail on the head by calling for an end to sprawl while announcing the end of the current drought that has plagued the state. Make no mistake, the two problems are intimately related. New Jersey, and in particular central…
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Letters
MOM passenger line has backing of many New Jersey residents Morley G. Melden ("Stop Wasting Public Money on Silly, Expensive Rail Studies," Letters to the Editor, Sentinel, Dec. 12) would have the world believe Middlesex County is united in its opposition to Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) rail passenger service. But Mr. Melden’s letter alluding to "a few…
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Community makes S.R. Food Bank a success
Community makes S.R. Food Bank a success To the many individuals and groups whose generosity contributed food and money to the South River Food Bank, thank you. You made this a very happy holiday for so many. A special thank you to the volunteers who give up so much of their time to make this…
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Thanks go out to public for holiday toy contributions
On behalf of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and myself, I would like to thank all those who donated to our Toys for Tots program at the Menlo Park Mall, Edison. Special thanks go to Lynn Keogh and Ray Falk of the Firehouse Eatery and Pub, Rahway, and the work-study students of Perth Amboy High…
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Proposed redevelopment will have negative impact
I was appalled when I read The Helmetta Snuff Mill News mailed to me by the Matrix Redevelopment Group. The publication concerns the redevelopment of the old Helme snuff mill into apartments in Helmetta. Matrix Group stated that Helmetta has an opportunity to negotiate with a developer for "payments" in lieu of taxes. Such payments…
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Cheesequake Park sets youth survival program
A youth "Lost in the Woods" survival program will begin at 1 p.m. on Jan. 19 at the Cheesequake State Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge. Topic of discussion will be a nine-point system to assist children should they be separated from their group while hiking. The program is open to youngsters ages…
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L’Oreal employees brought holiday joy to needy family
I would like to thank the employees of L’Oreal USA Products Inc., Piscata-way, for supporting our Adopt-A-Family program during the Christmas holiday. Their generosity during this holiday season toward an extremely needy family was overwhelming. The coordinator of this project for L’Oreal, Gabrielle Gillespie, director of human resources, has done a wonderful job collecting donations,…
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Solid waste processing method would save money
I recently read that Freeholder Director David Crabiel wants to save money for the county by shutting down the zoo in Johnson Park, located in Piscataway. This action would eliminate five positions. I have no idea how much money this would save the county. However, I do know that the county would save $25 million…
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Sees new councilwoman as an asset for present, future
I have been a resident of East Brunswick for 20 years. I have always voted in every election. This past year, while reading the local newspapers, I saw that a young lady was running for Township Council in East Brunswick. I liked what I read about her and what she stood for. It is about…
