Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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High school to open on time
By brian quinlan EAST BRUNSWICK — In preparation for the upcoming school year, the Board of Education discussed construction currently taking place at the high school and future plans for building throughout the school district. On Thursday, members of the board also put teachers’ and parents’ fears to rest by assuring everyone that school would…
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East Brunswick school board fills staff vacancies
By brian quinlan EAST BRUNSWICK — The Board of Education has filled several vacancies in the district, after only three weeks with the new superintendent of schools. The board approved the transfer of three current staff members to new positions within the district. Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Activities Dr. JoAnn Magistro will now…
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Local volunteers open their hearts, homes
Many people living in Middlesex County may take for granted the summer recreational opportunities available to them. Local residents may visit parks in just about any municipality, including Kennedy Park in Sayreville, the new Raritan Bay Waterfront Park on the Sayreville/South Amboy border and Thompson Park in Monroe and Jamesburg — just to name a…
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Rail lines would help drivers, environment
I’m compelled to respond to Randall Kirkpatrick’s anti-Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) guest column ("Your Turn," July 6) because he offers no logical explanation for his emotional argument against light-rail trains in New Jersey. The reason the trains make so much sense is because there is much road and air congestion in New Jersey, yet there are hundreds…
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Hike means more profits, not better services
It was brought to my attention a few weeks ago that the Middlesex Water Co. (MWC) has filed an application with the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to implement a 15.92 percent rate increase. After reviewing this application, it is clear this increase is not warranted and will place an unnecessary financial burden on MWC’s…
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East Brunswick High School alumnus offers alternative lunch plan
As an alumnus of East Brunswick High School, I was rather disturbed to read in your July 12 issue that a 7-1 vote by the Board of Education had decided that beginning with the class of 2002, seniors would no longer be given the privilege to go out to lunch. Immediately, I was upset with…
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Congressman Holt came to the aid of a constituent in need
We have all heard the old adage that if we are unhappy with the way our government controls our lives, we should "write our congressman." Well, up until a few weeks ago, I had never done so, and then I contacted Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th) about a situation which I felt was grossly unjust. A…
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Districts will receive additional state funding
By nicole c. vaccaro Thanks to the support of state assemblymen Joseph Azzolina and Samuel D. Thompson (both R-13), Spotswood and Old Bridge will each receive additional state revenue to help pay their school tax bills. During a special session of the General Assembly on Thursday, Azzolina and Thompson voted to approve the "Educational Facilities…
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Recreation program a big hit with borough youth
Recreation program a big hit with borough youth By nicole c. vaccaro JAMESBURG — Your children are in good hands if they’re part of the Jamesburg Summer Camp. And if they’re not involved, perhaps you should reconsider because anywhere from 100-200 children are enjoying the camp three days a week from 9 a.m. to noon.…
