Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Democratic candidates would keep the crime rate low
There are many services in Monroe Township that achieve high scores. Some examples are our very high recycling rate, the large number of acres preserved as open space and the numerous programs for young and old alike through our excellent recreation center and senior center. Then, there are low numbers of which we are also…
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Teen sees importance of exercising right to vote
All young people will reach an important milestone in their lives on the day they turn 18 — they will be granted the privilege to vote in our local, state and national elections. I consider myself extremely lucky this year because I turn 18 three days before Election Day, and I am, therefore, eligible to…
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Writer doesn’t believe in flying ‘un-American’ flag
As a proud citizen of this great country, I have been flying Old Glory ever since I can remember — not only in bad times, but in good times also, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Just this past Sunday while I was passing through a local mall, I came across a stand…
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Tolls are major reason for congestion near turnpike
Richard Wieland’s guest column, "Traffic Problems Abound Near 8A" (Your Turn, Sentinel, Sept. 13) accurately identifies sources for traffic congestion near N.J. Turnpike Interchange 8A. However, he does not identify tolls as a major problem source. Tolls cause extra congestion because traffic entering and exiting the interchange is funneled together. Without tolls, we could have…
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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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Two weeks after the terrible events of Sept. 11, most people are still trying to come to grips with what happened.
Two weeks after the terrible events of Sept. 11, most people are still trying to come to grips with what happened. Can those ugly piles of rubble at ground zero really be all that’s left of the once-proud World Trade Center twin towers — symbols of America’s economic power? Can we really have lost more…
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For the Record
Police officers from the Spotswood and Milltown police departments were among the many from Middlesex County departments deployed to New York City to assist police forces there after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The Spotswood officers included patrolmen John Pfeiffer, Edward Schapley and Brian Keenan. The Milltown officers included Chief Ray Geipel, Sgt. Doug Cole…
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If you have something to say, the Sentinel wants to hear from you. Letters and “Your Turn” columns will be published weekly on the editorial page. Submissions should include a phone number for verification purposes.
If you have something to say, the Sentinel wants to hear from you. Letters and "Your Turn" columns will be published weekly on the editorial page. Submissions should include a phone number for verification purposes. Letters and Your Turn columns may be mailed to: Sentinel, P.O. Box 5001, Freehold, NJ 07728. They also may be…
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In this letter I appeal to all teachers, parents and guardians responsible for the youth of today.
In this letter I appeal to all teachers, parents and guardians responsible for the youth of today. We, as well as our youth, may be facing other similar national hardships or disasters in addition to those of Sept. 11, and we may not be here to help them in the future. This motto holds true:…
