Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Traffic problem, heavy road use justify Riva Avenue radar zone

    I am writing in response to the article in the Nov. 29 issue of the Sentinel regarding the "speed trap" on Riva Avenue in Milltown ("Police Say Radar Zone Is Fair"). I have been familiar with Milltown for more than 30 years and purchased a home here seven years ago, as I was charmed by…

  • East Brunswick officials should fight to get road back from county

    River Road, located in the Old Town section of East Brunswick, has been a problem for the residents in the area for too many years. Homeowners have been complaining that trucks using the road cause house vibration, noise and real fear that a truck could go through one’s yard, or worse, into one’s home. These…

  • Fire official is grateful to all who provided help, support

    I just wanted to extend my thanks to the members of all the fire departments, rescue squads, ladies auxiliaries, the Milltown Police Department, the Borough of Milltown, the families of all the firefighters involved and those individuals who donated supplies for all the help and support they provided during our incident on Nov. 19 and…

  • Holiday help for less fortunate

    South River Elementary School students Ryan Geesy and Nicholas Boyler decorate the tree with socks and mittens at the Montgomery Street school Friday. The socks and mittens will be donated to the less fortunate. JEFF HUNTLEY

  • Christmas play performed

    Enthusiasm fills the auditorium as the New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble, East Brunswick, puts on their version of The Nutcracker at South Brunswick High School. The group will hold a second performance at East Brunswick High School on Saturday evening. DAWN MARIE SANNWALDT

  • Principal says construction is going well Murphy says traffic problems are a secondary concern

    Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro Principal says construction is going well Murphy says traffic problems are a secondary concern EAST BRUNSWICK — The $14 million construction project at East Brunswick High School is going well, according to Principal Robert Murphy. Murphy provided school officials and parents with an update during the Nov. 30 Board…

  • Dangers of Internet chat rooms hit close to home

    Parents should heed well a warning given by Freehold Township police Detective Marty Boutote in this week’s News Transcript, one of the community newspapers in the Greater Media family. In a phrase, stop letting your children sit for hours on their computers, chatting on the Internet with people who are strangers, some of whom would…

  • No need to continue energy adjustment

    The $450,000 deficit in the Milltown electric utility caused by the exorbitant summer 1999 electric bill will be paid off two months earlier than anticipated. At the Nov. 27 Milltown Borough Council meeting, the ordinance I introduced at the Nov. 13 meeting to cancel the energy adjustment charge for the November and December electric bills…

  • Many deserve credit for library parking lot

    On behalf of the Spotswood Library board of trustees, I would like to publicly draw attention to a remarkable project that has just been completed in Spotswood. I am referring, of course, to the new, much-expanded and greatly improved parking lot at the library. Thanks to the efforts of our mayor, Barry Zagnit, Borough Administrator…