Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion

  • Smart Growth efforts doomed with old-guard council

    I applaud Edison Mayor Jun Choi and the Smart Growth citizens committee for their efforts in bringing attention to the blight and poor planning decisions over the past 12 years that [Mayor George] Spadoro and his council led the township. Applauding Jun may surprise some people, considering that I was the campaign manager for Bill…

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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…

  • School administrator honored at retirement gala

    Colleagues of Vietnam veteran and dedicated educator share stories BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Edison Township public schools educator Nicholas Romanetz welcomes Kathryn Johnson to his retirement party at the Pines Manor last week. Romanetz retires later this year after having worked as a teacher and administrator in…

  • Taxpayers’ cry for help could soon be answered

    New Jersey homeowners struggling with unrelenting property tax increases finally have hope that, after all these years, help may be on the way. And while we’re not about to start counting our savings, the mere fact that real reform has become the chief focus in Trenton is good news indeed. The prospective tax relief comes…

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    It must be the holidays, since Ralph’s eyes are red Greg Bean My favorite time of year is coming up – the holiday season. The time of family and fellowship. The time of good smells coming from the kitchen. The time of fragrant evergreens and cheerful decorations. The time of sharing and reflection and thanks…

  • South Asians do offer community involvement

    This letter is in response to letters written by Beth Klee and Wilma Levine. I am disappointed and saddened by both of these letters and wish Ms. Klee and Ms. Levine had the facts prior to making judgments on the South Asian community in Edison. Most importantly, you can not make a stereotypical judgment on…

  • Budget cuts mean less investment in future

    Hey, Edison Township Council, how can a town the size of Edison carry on with all the budget slashing you are demanding? You look real good when you can say you are holding down taxes, but the Edison citizens are being duped. You are not telling us what we will be giving up by these…

  • YMCA director to work with township on health club tax

    Thank you, for your recent story that focused on the new “Health Club Sales Tax” [Local YMCAs may benefit from legislation, Nov. 15] and the attempt by the Department of Treasury to apply it to the YMCA and to our work at Woodbridge Community Center. In the interest of clarity, I would want to clarify…

  • Mayor and council on right track with open space

    It was a delight to read about Mayor Choi and the council’s work to preserve 22 acres of open space. From what I read and hear about locally, some developers aren’t too pleased with Mayor Choi administration’s firm policy to fundamentally reshape how planning and redevelopment takes place in our community. Under the mayor’s leadership,…