Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Grateful for residents’ interest in skate park

    I would like to thank the residents of Milltown for getting involved in the recent debate about a skate park being built in our community. It’s wonderful to see how many people care about the children and are getting involved. I think we all want the same thing — to keep them safe and off…

  • Spotswood High School adds advanced classes Students offered chance to take courses on college level

    Staff Writer By brian piech Spotswood High School adds advanced classes Students offered chance to take courses on college level MARIE ORTIZ Students attending Spotswood High School will soon be able to take Advanced Placement courses in U.S. History and eventually in calculus. SPOTSWOOD — Two new Advanced Placement classes will soon be available to…

  • Did E.B. mayor consider challenges to be ‘attacks’?

    Did E.B. mayor consider challenges to be ‘attacks’? East Brunswick Mayor Bill Neary was recently quoted in the Sentinel ("New council president chosen in east brunswick," Jan. 4) as having said, "This team overcame adversity and personal attacks….?" What was he talking about? Residents challenged Neary and his Township Council on a number of issues…

  • NJ Transit doesn’t get it: Rail route makes no sense

    As if the half-billion dollar cost of routing NJ Transit’s proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex rail line to South Brunswick weren’t enough, another good reason to derail this bad idea is in the news this week. Five companies that want to build a ferry terminal and start commuter service to Wall Street have presented plans to South Amboy…

  • Milltown needs a skate park of its own

    Your article on the development of a skate park "Youngster’s Plea: Give Us a Place to Skate, Please," which appeared in the Dec. 13 issue of the Sentinel caught my eye. A 9-year-old boy stood before the Milltown Borough Council and pleaded his case on why the borough needs a skate park. The town was…

  • Obituaries

    Caroline J. Carbone, 87, of South Amboy died Dec. 28 at the Carriage House Manor, Morgan. She was predeceased by a sister, Joan C. Lizik, in 1999. She is survived by three sisters, Theresa Carbone and Fanny Smith, both of South Amboy, and Mary Masterson of Morgan; five nieces and nephews; and 10 great-nieces and…

  • East Brunswick Lions Club is grateful for strong community support

    The East Brunswick Lions Club would like to thank the community for supporting our recent Lions sight programs. These programs included Sight Night held on Halloween when volunteers went trick-or-treating for used eyeglasses, and a White Cane drive held on Nov. 18 at ShopRite of Spotswood. The Sight Night program, held in conjunction with LensCrafters,…

  • More Obituaries

    VITO DORIO, 74, of East Brunswick died Jan. 2 at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was predeceased by his parents, Vito and Mary Dorio; a sister, Catherine Pajak; and three brothers, Joe, Salvatore and Carmen Dorio. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Mary Ann Eigner Dorio of East Brunswick; his…

  • South River police dept. thanks community for help and concern

    South River police dept. thanks community for help and concern On Dec. 21 the South River Police Department experienced one of its most tragic incidents. Police Chief Wesley Bomba and Lt. John Bouthillette became victims of an armed assailant as they were answering a call for help. Like most of you, I cannot understand or…