Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion
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OK, it’s hot, but will it stand the test of time?
Coda Greg Bean My old Granny Bean was deeply suspicious of any new technology that hadn’t been around long enough to stand the test of time. According to my father, his was the last family in town to get a radio, because Granny thought they were just a fad, and there was no reason people…
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Borden’s lawsuit grounded in the First Amendment
Greg Bean Coda I’ve had my issues with East Brunswick High School football coach Marcus Borden over the years — personal and philosophical. I thought he was acting like a baby when he resigned in a snit because the administration told him he couldn’t lead or participate in prayers before a game. The next week,…
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If you feel ‘badly,’ take the Band-Aids off your fingers
Comma Sutra Adele Young If you remember Howdy Doody, then you remember when English grammar rules were pretty clear-cut: Don’t end a sentence with a preposition, don’t split an infinitive, and never, ever begin a sentence with a conjunction like and or but. Times have changed, though. Some rules have changed or been relaxed, while…
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Obituaries
Robert G. Tarullo Mr. Tarullo, 56, of Matawan, died Nov. 25 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Newark, he had resided in Woodbridge before moving to Matawan 16 years ago. Mr. Tarullo was an electrician with Local 164, Jersey City, for 35 years. He served with the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his…
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Letters
Reader bashes school board, union settlement Uh oh! That 900-pound gorilla, called the Edison Board of Education (BOE) is at it again. This time proving there’s no opportunity they won’t pass up to save the taxpayers some money. I refer specifically to the recently approved three-year collective bargaining agreement with the principals and supervisors association.…
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Looking for unsung heroes
There were two local stories with happy endings this week. Two stories that could have turned out much differently if it were not for the good deeds of a lot of people. A homeless blind dog in Woodbridge was saved from euthanasia and now has a permanent loving home. Chance, a 6-year-old Labrador retriever, can…
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Letters
States need the option to buy hybrid fuel vehicles With everyone still reeling from the pain at the pump and the gouging of gas prices in Katrina’s aftermath, we need to take a hard look at our federal and state energy policies in order to develop practical solutions that work. The federal Energy Policy Act…
