Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Superintendent to leave Monroe to pursue career Schnur recruited by Somerset County district
Staff Writer By brian piech Superintendent to leave Monroe to pursue career Schnur recruited by Somerset County district MONROE — Dr. Stuart Schnur will be resigning as superintendent after seven years of service to pursue his career as the superintendent of the Montgomery school district in Somerset County. The superintendent said he was aggressively courted…
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East Brunswick sees school construction boom in 2000 Township moves aggressively to preserve farmland
Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro East Brunswick sees school construction boom in 2000 Township moves aggressively to preserve farmland EAST BRUNSWICK — More than $40 million was earmarked for renovations to two of the township’s 11 schools this year. The more costly of the two, Churchill Junior High School, will see $26 million in…
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New N.J. Dept. of Ed Web site targets parents
New N.J. Dept. of Ed Web site targets parents A new Web site for parents of students in the state’s public schools has been launched, announced N.J. Department of Education Commissioner David Hespe. Known as "The Parents’ Circle," the site serves as a complete guide to New Jersey education. Visitors to The Parents’ Circle may…
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E.B. rescue squad appreciates help from clergy council
On behalf of the members and officers of the East Brunswick Rescue Squad, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the East Brunswick Clergy Council for its recent donation of $800, the result of a collection taken by the council on our behalf. It is gratifying to know that our efforts continue to…
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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,…
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Recycling will preserve energy, natural resources and landfills
Americans waste far more than any other people in the world. Aside from unnecessary destruction of natural resources, we have limited space in landfills, and some of the garbage is toxic when disposed of there. For example, mercury and other harmful chemicals are contained in batteries for flashlights, hearing aids and small appliances. Poisons can…
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Storytelling festival leaves fans wanting more
On behalf of my wife, our children and myself, I would like to publicly thank the East Brunswick Friends of the Library for sponsoring the annual James Hess Folklore and Storytelling Festival on Dec. 2 and 3. Carmen Deedy, the featured presenter this year, was outstanding. No sooner had she completed her talk than the…
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Supporters helped make Milltown Jaycees’ event a success
Recently, a wonderful event took place at Brunswick Square Mall, East Brunswick, where more than 50 children and nearly 40 chaperones participated in the 19th annual Milltown Jaycees Shopping Spree which has benefited more than 1,000 children over a 10-year period. We would like to thank KB Toys and Roy Rogers Restaurant for hosting the…
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Route 18 ills must be dealt with to improve East Brunswick’s traffic
For the past few months, I have read many letters about East Brunswick’s traffic problem. It’s certainly an issue on the minds of our residents, and I firmly believe that until we deal with Route 18, the situation will not get much better. Our local and county officials should be thanked for the soon-to-be-completed Ryders…
