Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Budget increase may tax some out of their homes
Well, here we go again. Our elected officials have lied again. Jim McGreevey runs on the basis that he will not increase taxes. Cutting school aid results in increased property taxes, Governor. This brings up another promise made by our self-serving politicians about cutting property taxes and finding other ways of supporting our schools, which…
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Government must provide full funding for special education
There has been a great deal of press coverage regarding the proposed tax increase for East Brunswick residents as a result of the budget that was recently adopted by the Board of Education. Our local school officials have been quoted time and time again as saying that the increase is primarily due to fixed costs…
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Disputes reports that major upgrades are needed in schools
As a lifelong resident of Spotswood and a teacher in another school district, I found your misleading article on the lack of facilities in the Spotswood schools to be insulting. One of your photo captions reads: "Because of lack of space, seniors at Spotswood High School sit in an auditorium set up as a cafeteria…
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Funding education with state income tax a good idea to resident
Frank Coury’s March 14 letter "Dedicated State Income Tax Should Be Used to Fund Education" is right on target. One wonders why something so logical has not been supported by our politicians in the past. The benefits include: • No more expensive-to-manage homestead rebate, which takes money out of one pocket and replaces it with…
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School tab increase of 13% resulting in 7-cent tax hike Officials say 27 more teachers needed for growing enrollment
Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra School tab increase of 13% resulting in 7-cent tax hike Officials say 27 more teachers needed for growing enrollment MONROE — A swelling student enrollment, school officials say, is driving the district’s school budget’s increase of almost $5.4 million. The Board of Education adopted a budget of approximately $47.9…
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Officials’ actions should bring out the vote in East Brunswick
On April 16 the residents of East Brunswick will be asked to vote on two school budget questions. Some voters may be discouraged from going to the polls based on last year’s school budget election when the mayor and Township Council disregarded the outcome and passed the budget even though the voters said no. The…
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Six students arrested after altercation at high school
Six students arrested after altercation at high school MONROE — An altercation at Monroe High School March 11 ended with the arrest of an 18-year-old East Brunswick resident and charges against six juveniles. Police said a 17-year-old student from Monroe was attempting to enter his vehicle at about 2 p.m. that day when he was…
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Milltown residents should be able to vote on land use I have two questions that need to be asked:
Milltown residents should be able to vote on land use I have two questions that need to be asked: • Why weren’t the people of Milltown allowed to vote on what was to be put on Washington Avenue? • Wouldn’t it be better to have a tax revenue business instead of county-controlled ball fields that…
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Family extends thanks for kindness and condolences
After the recent loss of our beloved Kevin Bara, we, his family, want to express our deep appreciation toward all who mourned his passing. Although Kevin is no longer with us to exchange a smile, handshake or hug, he leaves a true legacy of friendship and love. Unfortunately, due to the tremendous outpouring of sympathy…
