Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion
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Public should be aware of partner violence
Valentine’s Day warrants the opportunity for many women to receive roses, candy or jewelry, but what almost no one knows is that some women got beatings this year. Intimate partner violence, or IPV, occurs more often than not in our society that glorifies the objectification of women and promotes violence as a solution. This is…
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Why stop at Turnpike? Why not sell off whole state?
It appears to me, that, like most households in New Jersey and elsewhere, the state is overborrowed and in need of extra cash. Our top elected lawmaker, a Wall Street guru, has divined that New Jersey should sell its resources, the N.J. Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and state Lottery. This, he contends, will get the…
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Corzine gave away store in union contracts
The state has finalized its deal with the unions. I cannot say I am surprised by the most generous contract terms the unions obtained from Gov. Corzine with very little negotiating on his part. The governor gave in on almost every point where he stated saving could and should be made. The retirement age is…
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Longtime letter-writer says so long to NJ
As I look back on my life here in Woodbridge Township, particularly Iselin, I can honestly say it’s been a good life here. I couldn’t have grown up in a better town than Iselin. The schools were top-notch, the neighbors friendly and supportive, and just overall a great place to live. However, all good things…
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South Asian community should be more politically active
I can shed some light on the way the Indian community in Edison may feel; it can be summed up in one word: used. Over the years, the local Democratic Party has taken for granted their vote. While Councilman Parag Patel held office for four years during the [George] Spadoro administration, little was done for…
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Obituaries
Evelyn Solvang Roed Mrs. Roed, 82, of East Brunswick, died Feb. 18, 2007, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She and her late husband owned and operated Colonial Pitcher, East Brunswick. Her husband, Edward C. Roed, died in 2002, and a son, Douglas Roed, died in 2005. Surviving are a son, Steven, and his…
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School raises money for Edison tower fund
Lincoln Elementary donates proceeds from ‘Coin a Day’ to tower BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Vincent Russo, 1, attempts to captain one of the boats during the boat show at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison on Friday. EDISON – It was like a telethon…
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Flourescent lights do not dim Edison’s contribution
It was with great pride for our amazing Garden State that I read an article recently about the incandescent light bulb potentially being phased out in favor of more efficient fluorescent lighting. We live in the land of innovation, so this shouldn’t surprise us. The incandescent light bulb was one of the most important inventions…
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Lions’ vision programs help fight blindness
Campaign SightFirst II is the international vision for all Lions Clubs. The primary goal is to control and eliminate all major causes of blindness worldwide: to develop comprehensive eye care services and to eliminate infectious eye diseases as a cause for blindness. To meet this goal, Lions must address and combat emerging threats to sight.…
