Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion
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Moment captured
JEFF GRANIT staff John T. Dunning, of Hillsborough, takes a picture of his cousin, Asmor Green, of Hillsborough, during the Middlesex County College graduation in Edison.
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Graduates grateful for second chances at school
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer EDISON – It was a sweet day for Regina Marie Reilly of Sayreville. At 45, Reilly received her associate degree in liberal arts from Middlesex County College. She received her degree in four years as a part-time student while working full time. “I always wished to…
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Some peace of mind
The Edison Township Council did the right thing recently by introducing an ordinance that would make it harder for developers to push out mobile home park residents just so they can throw up a few more McMansions in town. The ordinance would rezone the properties of the four mobile home parks – Edison Mobile Estates,…
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Peter J. Pitts
Guest Column No way VA is a better way It seems like such a good idea.The government has gotten into the business of administering prescription-drug insurance plans through the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. But it turns out the government already buys some prescription drugs … for the Veterans Administration (VA). Why not model the…
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Sales tax hike not a cost-cutter
I would like to express my displeasure with Gov. Corzine’s sales tax increase which will be voted on shortly in our state legislature. I strongly urge our legislators to vote against this tax increase, which effects all citizens. Why not try (1) reducing the size of government. As we know the state has hired over…
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Resident upset with council’s BOE budget cuts
I hope the Edison Township Council and Board of Education are following the recent events around the state. Several townships must have watched the disgraceful actions in Edison and decided to learn from our errors. I am referring to the way the Edison Council handled the defeated Board of Education’s budget. Let’s recap. On May…
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Property taxes regressive in more ways than we can imagine
Eliminating property taxes – improves health and reduces health care costs. Did you ever consider health problems can be caused by the property tax? How so, you ask? Stress, that’s how. It is proven that when people are subject to sustained stress, they get sick. So, when one is constantly concerned about their financial situation…
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High school renovation project to start soon
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN – The Board of Education recently awarded a contract that comes in $2 million short of the expected cost of Phase II of the massive Metuchen High School renovation project. Lighton Industries Inc., Lakewood, came in with a base bid of $18,729,000 for the second…
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Work of art
SCOTT PILLING Metuchen High School’s Erin Obszarny works on a sculpture during an artist’s workshop for the Teen Arts program held at Middlesex County College in Edison.
