Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Many made South River Project Graduation successful

    On behalf of the South River High School (SRHS) Class of 2002 Project Graduation Committee, I would like to thank all of our sponsors for the many donations to our Project Graduation event. On the night of June 19, 2002, 103 of our high school seniors celebrated their graduation with a drug- and alcohol-free party…

  • Drivers play rush-hour roulette coming off turnpike

    Anyone who commutes by way of Forsgate Drive (Route 32) at exit 8A of the New Jersey Turnpike knows that is an extremely hazardous intersection. Drivers coming from Jamesburg and Monroe, going west toward Cranbury-South River Road (Route 535), have to play rush-hour roulette with tractor-trailers and cars speeding down the turnpike exit ramp and…

  • Candidates show just how badly they want to serve

    Candidates show just how badly they want to serve Good news. The "silly season" will be over in four days. For residents in many of our communities, the arrival of Nov. 5 will mean more than the day we have to make our decisions at the polls. It will mean that, at least for another…

  • South River mayor and council want fair settlement with PBAAs mayor of the borough of South River, I feel compelled to respond to your recent editorial ("Police Deserve Pay Raise") and the article ("Cops Confront Council on Contract Issues") in the Oct. 24 Sentinel with reference to the negotiations between the Policemen’s Benevo-lent Association (PBA)…

  • Milltown councilman came to aid of Kearney Drive residents

    We would like to thank Councilman Bill Deinzer for taking time out of his busy schedule to assist the residents of Kearney Drive in Milltown in our efforts to restore our street to its original beauty. Because our sidewalks and curbs were lifted up by tree roots, all our trees had to be removed. None…

  • Vote for open space and help retain town’s character

    The Milltown Borough Council has put a question on the ballot for next week’s election to establish an open space fund. This would enable the Environmental Commission and the Borough Council to purchase suitable properties to preserve for posterity. The commission has created an open space inventory for the master plan. There are only a…

  • Low parent turnout blamed for defeat of referendum

    As a resident of Monroe Township with three children in the schools, I too was disappointed that the referendum did not pass. But I think it is unfair to blame the senior citizens for its failure. One of the wonderful freedoms we have in America is the right to vote. No one should be punished…

  • 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. MATRONA DASHKIEWICZ, 93, of South River died Oct. 21 in St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, George Dashkiewicz, died in 1982. Surviving are two daughters,…

  • Disruption at meeting sent wrong message to youth

    All the supporters of Councilman Tom Reid missed the chance to see their candidates in action at the Helmetta Borough Council meeting Oct 9. They created their usual floorshow by disrupting the meeting with their shouts of demeaning remarks and intimidation and threats. They seem to feed on the disruption they cause. The disruptions are…