Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Tenure system allows inferior teachers to keep their positions
I couldn’t agree more with Greg Bean and his son, Padraic — the tenure system in schools is unfair to all concerned (Sentinel, Sept. 27). However, Mr. Bean left out one part of the equation that needs to be corrected in order for the system to truly be fair. The tenure system allows those who…
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Miller, Connolly and Tamburro will maintain Monroe’s cultural arts
As a member of Monroe Township’s Cultural Arts Commission, I want to commend our Township Council for its support of and dedication to the arts. I was recently reviewing the programs that have been offered since our 1998 start, and I was impressed by both the quality and quantity of the programs. And the fact…
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Families of victims will need continued support
The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on our homeland claimed the lives of many of our family, friends and neighbors. Our nation has been enveloped by a shroud of grief and prayers. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the police officers, firefighters, emergency management teams, medical personnel and volunteers for their extensive and tireless efforts in…
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Democratic team will continue to control growth
No one wants to see Monroe Township become an example of runaway expansion and uncontrolled growth. One way to make sure that our growing community retains a balance between sensible development with open space and farmland is to elect officials who know how to control growth. Councilwoman Joanne Connolly has been a part of a…
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Council members should be allowed to do their job
I recently moved to Helmetta, and I began to attend Borough Council meetings to keep abreast of local issues. I have come to the conclusion, after attending several meetings, that the town is in the hands of capable councilmen and councilwomen who have a genuine and sincere interest in the well-being of Helmetta and the…
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Zoning board chairman grateful for public input
Last Wednesday at our regularly scheduled meeting, the Milltown Zoning Board ended Elray Corp.’s quest for a billboard along the New Jersey Turnpike and Ryders Lane. The resolution denying the applicant several variances was unanimously denied because of reasons cited by residents of both Milltown and East Brunswick. I would like to think that without…
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Grateful for aid to missing NYC firefighter’s family
The members of the Milltown Fire Department would like to thank everyone who donated to our collection and participated in our car wash to benefit the family of Lt. Charles Garbarini of the New York City Fire Department. Charles, who has been missing since the tragedy on Sept. 11, leaves behind his wife, Andrea, and…
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Tamburro will preserve open space and farmland
As a resident of Monroe Township, I am grateful for the beauty of open space, trees and greenery. One of the unique aspects of our township is its rural character. Traveling through other towns and counties in New Jersey, it’s difficult not to notice the overabundance of strip malls, crowded housing developments, factories and abandoned…
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People of all ages find ways to help with relief efforts
People of all ages find ways to help with relief efforts The devastation of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States touched all Americans in some way. We’ve mourned. We’ve cried. We’ve become angry. We’ve tried to regain a sense of security that in one morning was shattered. And we’ve anxiously waited for…
