Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Police deserve pay raise

    Each year when a governing body begins to review its budget, the primary goal should be to keep taxes from going up. While the budget needs to provide many things for a municipality, it’s understandable that somewhere in that budget, nickels and dimes need to be saved. One area where governing bodies should not be…

  • Action to halt Wendy’s was good for residents of Milltown

    What do you suppose became of Wendy’s "small-town America" image as hyped in its television commercials? Wendy’s didn’t get its way, so now its attorneys imply the possibility of a lawsuit against little Milltown. Wendy’s lawyers ask if we are being fair to the Broxmeyer family. I’ll answer that question with one of my own.…

  • 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…

  • Synagogue sets an example

    Educational institutions, both public and private, ought to take a cue from Temple B’nai Shalom in East Brunswick, and find a way to honor Daniel Pearl or discuss the principles that he represented. Pearl was known as much for his compassion and sense of humor as he was for his deep-rooted principles and integrity. He…

  • Thanks to all who made South River’s Heritage Day a success

    I would like to thank all those involved in making our eighth annual South River Heritage Day a success. Many thanks go out to the caring businesses that sponsored rides and gave monetary donations, to our most supportive mayor, Bob Szegeti, and to Councilman Arthur Londesky. Thanks also to Dr. John Ambrogi, superintendent of schools,…

  • Open space referendum should go down in defeat

    The Milltown open space referendum on the November election ballot should be soundly rejected by the borough taxpayers. This referendum is a scam designed to hoodwink taxpayers into financing the whimsical wishes of a special interest group. Middlesex County open space acquisition of the former Kuhlthau property on Washington Avenue eliminated a $30,000 annual ratable…

  • for the record

    An article printed on Oct. 17 about Monroe residents protesting cellular antennas in residential neighborhoods misrepresented the values of homes in the Heritage Chase and Highlands developments. A resident estimates that homes in the area may be valued from $400,000 to more than $600,000. Also, a Web site begun by the residents is at www.nocelltower.com.

  • Zoning Board should hang up on cell tower proposal

    On Tuesday evening, Oct. 29, the Monroe Township Zoning Board ought to deny AT&T Wireless and all other cellular companies the variances required to place cellular antennas in residential areas. The proposal is to place multiple cellular antennas on top of existing water towers on Half Acre Road and Buckelew Avenue; both are in residential…

  • Democratic team offers fresh ideas for Helmetta

    Helmetta’s Borough Council election rifts continue as voters experience angst over who is the best candidate (or who are the best candidates) to alleviate the borough’s strain on municipal services, increased school enrollment and property tax issues. It appears that fresh ideas and new solutions presented by the team of Nicole Perdoni-Byrne and Andrew Tancredi…