Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion

  • In the News

    Quotes show state leaders out of touch Mark Rosman It’s the little things that make me crazy at 5 a.m. I define “little things” as picking up my daily newspaper from the porch and seeing a pair of quotes from two purported New Jersey leaders that show me just how pathetic a state this state…

  • Night of music, comedy to benefit band program

    The Edison High School Band Parents organization will present “American Rock,” an evening of music and comedy, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. in the Edison High School auditorium, 50 Boulevard of the Eagles. The evening will begin with the comedy of Johnny Lampert, a headliner who has appeared on HBO and the Comedy Channel as well…

  • Coda

    Geraldo is still running off at the (big) mouth Greg Bean You know, one of these days someone is going to get fed up with Geraldo Rivera’s threats and beat him like a rented mule. Not that I watch either one of them on television, but there’s apparently quite a feud going between Geraldo and…

  • Obituaries

    William J. “Joe” Law Mr. Law, 77, of Salt Springs, Fla., died Jan. 1, 2007, in Ocala, Fla., after battling cancer. Born and raised in Meigs, Ga., he had resided in Edison before retiring to Salt Springs in the mid-1980s. Earlier in his life, following his military service in the U.S. Navy, he had lived…

  • Details unclear on civil union law

    In a series of interviews with area mayors, Greater Media Newspapers found that with civil unions soon to become legal, many look forward to officiating the ceremonies, some aren’t totally comfortable with them but will do them anyway, and others are unsure if they’ll take part or not. None we spoke to refused to perform…

  • Resident not pleased with new council president

    Just when you thought the separation of duties couldn’t get any worse among Edison’s all-Democratic government, it just did. At the Jan. 8, 2007, reorganization meeting, Council President Robert “See No Conflict” Diehl was replaced by Councilman Charles “I Abstain” Tomaro. And it was by unanimous vote, too! Now, that’s a change that will ensure…

  • MLK Day a chance to honor his great works

    As we honor the life and times of Martin Luther King Jr., we are reminded of a peaceful man but one who had the tenacity to lead the battle for human rights for all people. At 35 years old, he was the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize while never shrinking from his…

  • Metuchen resident against consolidation

    I oppose the bill for Consolidation of School and Municipal Services as I feel it will devalue the town of Metuchen. I oppose this bill, and I implore you as a taxpayer to please consider that this is a grave mistake. Such a move would destroy the quality of good schools while only possibly improving…

  • State needs independent comptroller and spending cuts

    I was most disappointed in reading various articles noting attempts at ending dual office holding being dropped due to the ire of the Hudson County Democrat lawmakers and that Senator Buono was withdrawing her support for establishing the office of State Comptroller due to changes which in her opinion made for a “watered down and…