Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Monroe students show courage in attempt to establish club
Thanks for the enlightening article by Sandi Carpello on how Monroe residents take issue with religious groups (Sentinel, Jan. 1). Her story shows that religious bigotry is alive and well in New Jersey. Misconceptions about the separation of church and state as well as the benefits of groups that promote morality and welfare among young…
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Our View
Religious group has rightto use school after hours Religious group has right to use school after hours The idea of allowing a group of Monroe Township High School students to use the high school facilities for religious purposes was bound to ruffle some feathers in the community. Many will argue that a group such as…
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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…
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Your Turn
Guest ColumnMarilyn MixChallenging Christian group will be futile, expensive Guest Column Marilyn Mix Challenging Christian group will be futile, expensive By a 5-3 vote, the Monroe Township Board of Education approved the creation of a weekly after-school club called the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. This club exists in many, many thousands of public schools across…
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Let the athletes have their club at Monroe Twp. High School
Let the athletes have their club at Monroe Twp. High School As a parent of a student at Monroe Township High School, I see nothing wrong with the school allowing students who are members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes using the school for after-school meetings. With all that is going on in the world…
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So. River community earns thanks for kindness, generosity
This is an open letter to the South River school district and the community of South River. I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank each and every one who helped to make the holidays so very extra special for my brother Karl and his family. All of your kind and generous efforts…
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East Brunswick resident has questions for Mayor Neary
This letter is in response to the "Your Turn" guest column by East Brunswick Mayor William Neary ("East Brunswick Mayor Responds to Criticism") that appeared in the Dec. 19 issue of the Sentinel. I’m concerned, Mr. Mayor. I am a taxpayer who would like to be informed about the original bus contracts. I specifically want…
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MABEL SMITH, 102, of Sayreville died Dec. 21 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. She was a lifelong resident of Sayreville. During the early 1920s, she was a piano accompanist for the silent movies at the Liberty Theater on Main Street. Prior to that, she worked at Hercules during World War I, earning a…
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Letters
Look in-house to find Savedoff I do not agree with your suggestion that the East Brunswick Board of Education hire a consulting firm to conduct a nationwide search for a new superintendent of schools. The cost of such a search would be prohibitive and spending that amount of money, when the town is faced with…
