Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Guest Column
Frank J. CouryOn Frank J. Coury On ‘naysayers’ and democracy It was interesting to read a letter to the editor ("Writer: Congrats to Winners, Challenge to Naysayers") that appeared in the Nov. 27 Sentinel, in which the writer stated (referring to the East Brunswick election results) that "there is the matter of the constant naysayers…
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Congressman Holt wants to connect citizens to government
Following my election to a third term in Congress (now representing a slightly redrawn district), I want to thank those who voted for me and otherwise supported my election. I am grateful for the trust placed in me as your representative, and I will continue to work to earn it. Although I received the largest…
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Questions remain on issue of cash register problems in E.B. This letter is in regard to the article titled "Board Learns Its Surplus Account Is Seriously Low" that carried the subhead "Issue of ‘Missing’ $109,000 Explained by Handling of Cash Receipts" (Sentinel, Nov. 14). It was reported in the article that Board of Education member…
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Strong election turnout showed that local voters cared
East Brunswick residents should be proud. Many towns would be happy to get even 35 percent of their electorate to participate in a midterm election. In East Brunswick, 46 percent turned out. While I congratulate David Stahl and Catherine Diem for winning and running a good race, I must heartily congratulate the people of East…
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Obituaries
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. TESSIE SMITH BRANDT, 88, of North Brunswick died Nov. 22 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, Max Brandt, died in 1988. Surviving are…
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Many contributed to success of fund-raiser
Recently our salon hosted a cut-a-thon fund-raiser for T.C. Pearson, a local teen who needs medical treatments. Our fund-raiser was a huge success, exceeding our expectations. I would like to thank Prince Speedy Ink and Office Max for donating fliers, Party City for their donation of balloons, Immaculate Conception Soccer Club families for their donation,…
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Spotswood community thanked for effort
Spotswood’s second annual Family Day was a huge success, and I would like to personally thank everyone who helped make it happen. It takes more than what people see when they visit Family Day; it takes hard work and long hours to make this event possible. I couldn’t have done it without the help of…
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Writer: congrats to winners, challenge to naysayers
This letter is in regard to the recent local election in East Brunswick and to the continuing harangue of certain individuals who always attack people at the local level, rather than offer solutions. Congratulations to the three new members of the Township Council. I know from firsthand experience that being the minority party council member…
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Writer questions training of school cafeteria workers
In response to Cathy Schwartz’s letter to the editor ("School District Funds Neither Mishandled Nor Misappropri-ated"), which was published in the Nov. 21 edition of the Sentinel, I would like to say: what is not clear, Ms. Schwartz, is why weren’t the cafeteria employees properly trained on the "new and unfamiliar cash registers" before being…
