Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • High school and local sports team are working together

    I read the "Your Turn" guest column ("School Field Is Community’s," Sentinel, Jan. 17) written by Tom Clark regarding the relationship between the East Brunswick High School football program and the local Pop Warner program. In fact, I had echoed many of the same sentiments regarding establishing a relationship between the high school program and…

  • Kind donations made food drive a success

    The East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation would like to thank all who made the holiday food drive a huge success. Approximately 40 business in East Brunswick, South River, Spotswood and Milltown were drop-off centers for the drive. Because of everyone’s generous contributions, the St. Vincent dePaul Society and Jewish Family Services of…

  • Student’s logo conveys goals of new borough commission

    Staff Writer By vincent todaro Student’s logo conveys goals of new borough commission VERONICA YANKOWSKI Joey Mastromarino with his winning logo for the Spotswood Human Relations Commission. SPOTSWOOD — The logo for the newly created Human Relations Commis-sion will be the work of a very astute sixth-grader. Joey Mastromarino, a student at the Appleby Elementary…

  • Foundation gives grants to teachers at two schools New education foundation to present awards last night

    Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra Foundation gives grants to teachers at two schools New education foundation to present awards last night MILLTOWN — The hard work of the 13 dedicated members of the Milltown Education Foundation has paid off for two teachers in the borough’s schools. Representatives from the foundation were expected to present…

  • 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. CATHLEEN DICKSON BRYN, 58, of South River died Jan. 19 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in North Carolina. Her husband, Frank Bryn,…

  • Sponsors and supporters of autism legislation deserve thanks

    The autism community is very fortunate that legislation supporting continuation of the New Jersey Governor’s Council on Autism Research was signed into law on Jan. 7. Since its inception two years ago, the council has awarded 23 research grants, assisted in the establishment of an autism registry in the state, and helped develop the first…

  • Retired teacher honored with book donations

    Staff Writer By vincent todaro Emma Jane Decker SPOTSWOOD — Students will be able to remember retired teacher Emma Jane Decker for more than her teaching abilities. They’ll remember her for the 50 new books she helped make available to them at the Spotswood Public Library. Decker, who taught kindergarten in the borough for more…

  • Closing road medians would create major difficulties for residents

    At the East Brunswick Township Council meeting on Jan. 7, Mayor William Neary announced that it was proposed to completely close the medians on Ryders Lane at Corona and Salt Meadow roads as a result of the tragic accident on Dec. 25. All residents in the immediate vicinity of these roads fully appreciate the very…

  • Views bound to differ on eliminating salaries

    Views bound to differ on eliminating salaries Helmetta Councilman Ed Romano made a noble gesture when he made the motion that the borough’s elected officials stop taking salaries for their service. In doing so, Romano, along with his Republican running mate, Lou Adornati, was being true to his word by following through on a campaign…