Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Community center would be town core
Community center would be town core Guest Column Karen Theer This letter is in response to Tom Clark’s guest column ("Skate Park in East Brunswick Would Meet Children’s Needs") in the Jan. 24 issue of the Sentinel. After an appeal by the East Brunswick Youth Services Commission (EBYSC) for many years regarding a community center,…
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E.B. names new principal for Chittick Elementary School board also appoints director of information technology
Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro E.B. names new principal for Chittick Elementary School board also appoints director of information technology EAST BRUNSWICK — The Board of Education has appointed Stephen Decker to replace Dr. Richard Wiener as principal of Chittick Elementary School. The formal announcement was made during the Jan. 23 school board meeting.…
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Monroe teachers continue working without contract Next negotiation session set for Monday; Board of Education says little
Staff Writer By brian piech Monroe teachers continue working without contract Next negotiation session set for Monday; Board of Education says little MONROE — No settlement has been reached between the Monroe Township Education Association and the Board of Education. The two groups last held a negotiation session Jan. 16; a new session is scheduled…
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Holiday generosity spreads through towns
Once again, a community has come together to help those who are in need; but this time the generosity has spread to others in our county. This year, the South River Elementary School Adopt-A-Family program was able to help 33 families with a total of 115 children. Not only individuals in this small town, but…
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Preserving woodlands more important than preserving farmland
Open space, open space, open space — that’s what we have been hearing. Preserving open farm fields that have already been depleted of all vegetation is not helping the air we breathe. The land has been continually treated with chemicals, so what are these "open spaces" going to be used for? A 66-home development is…
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East Brunswick police get some recognition
East Brunswick police get some recognition This week one of our stories is about East Brunswick police officers being honored. It is a pleasure to publish great stories about our police. The entire department was recognized by the United States Marine Corps League for their help last week in finding Katherine Maxwell, an unemployed woman…
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Skate park in East Brunswick would meet children’s needs Guest Column Thomas Clark
Skate park in East Brunswick would meet children’s needs Guest Column Thomas Clark A community is made of many different neighborhoods, religions and cultures. Bringing all of these elements together is a common goal that is shared by everyone. Our children are the common thread that joins the very heart of the community together. East…
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Bus drivers in short supply
Monroe students board buses at Barclay Brook School on Jan. 22. A shortage of school bus drivers is forcing administrators and mechanics into driving the buses. JEFF HUNTLEY
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Spotswood schools reject zero-tolerance policy idea Superintendent says flexibility in enforcing discipline is preferred
Staff Writer By brian piech Spotswood schools reject zero-tolerance policy idea Superintendent says flexibility in enforcing discipline is preferred SPOTSWOOD — Although the schools do not have a zero-tolerance policy, the educators are committed to ensuring that the district remains peaceful for students. Superintendent Dr. Anthony Vaz does not favor the zero-tolerance approach to discipline.…
