Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion

  • District breaks ground on school renovations

    Officials hope $5.5M project will be model for other schools BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff One of the major highlights of Principal Gerald Young’s 52-year career in education is the construction recently begun at John Marshall Elementary School in Edison. The construction will add nine new classrooms, art…

  • ‘Jingle All the Way’

    CHRIS KELLY staff Dancers from Spotlight on Dance perform their “Santa on the Rooftop” routine during the Edison Arts Society’s Holiday Dance Spectacular “Jingle All the Way” at J.P. Stevens High School in Edison on Sunday.

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    Boys and girls in uniform are children of our village Greg Bean I remember when Jimmy Mac was a goofy kid with a devilish twinkle in his eye. The best friend of my youngest son, he was as polite as could be. His company manners were impeccable, since his mom and dad had drilled them…

  • Officials talk of reform but continue agenda

    I read with disgust the recent decision by the Edison Township Council about the Inman Avenue land deal. What has not been talked about in any newspaper article to date is the incompetent behavior of all our local elected and appointed officials. This deal is being concocted to balance a budget that has gotten away…

  • Holiday tree should return to Borough Hall

    I have been a proud citizen of Metuchen for 52 years and I truly love this town. I want to thank the Chamber of Commerce for the many hours you devote to making Metuchen the very special community that it is. I am writing to request that the Board consider moving our “holiday tree” back…

  • Obituaries

    Dimitrios S. Hartenias Mr. Hartenias, 77, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Nov. 5, 2006, at home. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Hartenias was a draftsman for 40 years with Jacob Engineering, Edison. He is survived by his wife, Vera Seminogin Hartenias, and a son, Stavros Hartenias of Parlin. Services were held at St.…

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    Stumped for a gift idea? Gift Guru to the rescue Greg Bean Once again, it’s time to hear from that master of holiday gifting, Mr. Gift Guru. His holiday diablerie will help his challenged male readership avoid purchasing the wrong spousal gift this season, and all seasons to come. Dear Mr. Gift Guru: I am…

  • Gay marriage ban detrimental to equality

    I’m writing this month on an issue that’s very close to my heart: same-sex marriage. While several states have already passed bans, New Jersey has a unique opportunity to forge a new frontier. The simple truth of the matter is, as long as states ban gay marriage, we will never have true equality for all.…

  • American holidays should also be stressed

    The letter written by Darlene and Veena from the PTO at James Madison School was very insightful. They certainly did not have to make a case for celebrating Diwali within Edison’s public schools. How nice it is to have many volunteers to put on an educational program about the holiday. My letter stressed putting a…