Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Generous contributions made Elks’ event a success
The Ladies Auxiliary of Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229 would like to thank the many businesses and individuals in the area who generously donated their goods and services to our Fashion Show and Tricky Tray on Oct. 20. The proceeds from this event have been donated to help the handicapped children, veterans and youth…
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Arts panel will present Tamburitzans in concert
The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will present the Tamburitzans of Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, in a performance set for 3 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts at Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road. In a two-part presentation of music, song and dance, the 35-member group will capture…
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Give in to citizens’ group
Few people will likely tell East Brunswick Mayor William Neary they want someone knocking on their door after 8 p.m. in an attempt to gain support for a political, religious or other cause. As Neary has said, most people probably want to be left alone as they settle in for the night. East Brunswick has…
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for the record
South River Councilman Arthur Londensky was elected to a new term on Nov. 5 as a Democrat, and Robert Wisniewski was elected as a Republican. Their party affiliations were listed incorrectly in a Nov. 7 article in the Sentinel. In a Nov. 14 story about a Helmetta Leadership Committee formed to meet with Matrix Development…
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Helmetta residents shoGuest Column
RogerFieldsuld oppose Matrix plan Roger Fieldsuld oppose Matrix plan Last spring I attended the second meeting of the so-called Helmetta Leadership Committee for the redevelopment of the Helme snuff mill. I was not selected to join that committee. I hand-picked myself by walking in on my wife’s coattails. Matrix Vice President Steve Patron chaired the…
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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. STEFANIA GOLEBIEWSKA, 66, of Jamesburg died Nov. 11 in CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. Surviving are her husband, Jozef; a daughter, Grace Matera of East Brunswick; a son,…
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Defeat of Buck and Collins is a loss to residents of Milltown
During the past two years, I have had the pleasure to serve as campaign chairman for the Milltown Borough Council Republican candidates. During these years, I have seen many talented Republican candidates lose their bids to serve the people of Milltown. But this year, more than any other year, I am disappointed that the people…
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Residents asked to donate blood in E.B.
Residents asked to donate blood in E.B. The most important things in life are not things — not material things. Please donate blood. Save a life. Donating is easy, sterile and painless. The actual donation lasts only about 10 minutes. Please help. Come donate at our community blood drive at the East Brunswick Public Library…
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School district funds neither mishandled nor misappropriated
The article headlined "Board Learns Its Surplus Account Is Seriously Low," which appeared in the Nov. 14 issue of the Sentinel, carried the subhead "Issue of ‘Missing’ $109,000 Explained by Handling of Cash Receipts." What was not made clear until very near the end of the article was that no funds were actually missing. Rather,…
