Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Time for reflection, hope
This is a new year’s season the likes of which has not been seen for at least 60 years. Some people might argue that we have never seen a year like this, when the United States was attacked on its own soil by an enemy from across the seas. Technically speaking, when Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,…
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Guest Column David Stahl Pact should be first step to rec complex
Guest Column David Stahl Pact should be first step to rec complex The township of East Brunswick and the Middlesex County Fairgrounds Association appear to have reached an agreement that will ensure that the township will be able to continue to provide access to the Dideriksen Park/fairgrounds complex for youth soccer and football and other…
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Officials explain position on referendum
We would like to respond to the "Your Turn" guest column ("Referendum Offers Best Deal in Town") which appeared in the Dec. 6 issue of the Sentinel. Since that time, the votes have been cast and the citizens of Spotswood have spoken strongly against the school bond referendum. We do not view this as a…
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Party affiliation not the controlling factor in decision-making
It has been said that the South River governing body is out of control because its management team is of one political party. There are seven council seats, all of which are occupied by individuals who cover a wide spectrum of career disciplines, and therefore bring a diverse management resource. The fact that they are…
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Meeting may shed light on water problems
Meeting may shed light on water problems Residents of Milltown will be all ears Monday as borough officials meet with them once again to update their findings and discuss proposed solutions regarding problems with brown water in many borough residences. Though some residents have experienced brown water in the past, there seems to have been…
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Coda Greg Bean There was plenty of hokey in the Monmouth pokey As far as Iām concerned, the two biggest problems with the courtroom hearings in Freehold Borough that ended with the jailing of striking Middletown Township Education Association (MT
Coda Greg Bean There was plenty of hokey in the Monmouth pokey As far as I’m concerned, the two biggest problems with the courtroom hearings in Freehold Borough that ended with the jailing of striking Middletown Township Education Association (MTEA) members by the score last week were: 1. Superior Court Judge Clarkson S. Fisher called…
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Seniors in need of federal tax exemptions
My wife and I are senior citizens. I started working at 8 years of age. After 54 years of steady work and saving, I finally retired. We denied ourselves some pleasures in order to save. The savings were invested in certificates of deposit. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has reduced interest rates several times. The…
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Americans come together in time of national tragedy
Sept. 11, 2001 — the day terrorist acts brought America to her knees. Why does it take such a tragic crisis to bring a nation and its political leaders together? On that day, which no one will ever forget, terrorists hijacked four planes with the intent to destroy this country. However, that completely failed. America…
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An ode to the Grinch who tried to steal Christmas āT
An ode to the Grinch who tried to steal Christmas ’T was weeks before Christmas and all through the street, Folks were trimming and decorating despite the rare heat. They checked every bulb, they made it look grand, Some of these things were made with their hands. Then along came a Grinch in the middle…
