Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • Board should just say no

    The Monroe Township Zoning Board of Adjust-ment ought to tell AT&T Wireless to keep on shopping for sites to place its cellular antennas. At this point, there just does not seem to be enough positive criteria to allow the company to place their equipment atop the township’s water towers. Cellular companies ought to find locations…

  • Monroe among state’s best 3 schools for a bite to eat

    Popular lunch program feeds over 60% of the high school By Sandi carpelloStaff Writer Monroe among state’s best 3 schools for a bite to eat By Sandi carpello Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Hilda Ferro serves up specialty sandwich lunches in the Monroe Township High School cafeteria Tuesday morning. MONROE — Chicken Caesar salad, freshly made…

  • Resident says there Resident says there’s enough shame to go around in Monroe Twp. Guest Column Victor Lafaman A recent issue of this newspaper had an article regarding the defeat of the recent school referendum brought before the township of Monroe. After reading the article, the opinion column and the letters from readers, all I…

  • Twp. must learn to function as community

    What happens when you combine self-serving politicians, apathetic parents and selfish planned retirement community (PRC) residents? A cancer of the community. What are the symptoms of this devastating disease? Silent politicians who care only about their re-election; parents who aren’t registered to vote, or vote no for a well-planned, much-needed school referendum; PRC residents who…

  • I’ve always believed that we are all subject to the weaknesses associated with being human. These weaknesses become apparent when we watch and hear some of our East Brunswick elected officials dealing with pressing matters. One of the weaknesses that is evident most often is impatience. For example, when the issue came up of awarding…

  • Vandal removes Forrester election signs in East Brunswick

    Even though I do not have much free time in my schedule, I wanted to volunteer during this election season. I chose to help senatorial candidate Doug Forrester because I believe in what he has to offer. I spent a portion of my time putting up signs around East Brunswick roads. I was sickened to…

  • Democratic ticket deserves support in East Brunswick

    Fourteen years ago the voters of East Brunswick, frustrated with rising municipal taxes and overdevelopment, listened to the promises of the Republican candidates and gave them complete control of our township’s government. Eight years later, with municipal taxes increasing at record levels and nothing done about congestion, the voters returned control of the township’s government…