Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion
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State school funding formula is unfair, outdated
There is no greater obstacle to property tax relief for Woodbridge residents than the Draconian school funding formula that tells us what percentage of our school budget’s funding comes from the state. To say the formula is unfair and outdated is an understatement. Nowhere else is it more obvious than right here in Woodbridge, where…
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Obituaries
Albert Ley Mr. Ley, 91, of South Plainfield, died April 10 at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born in Newark, he had lived in South Plainfield for most of his life. Before retiring in 1973, Mr. Ley was a lineman for New Jersey Bell Telephone Co., Plainfield, for 39 years, and was also…
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Edison Democrats need a lesson in democracy
Mayor George A. Spadoro could not be reached for comment. It’s become an all-too-familiar refrain in just about any Sentinel story dealing with Edison issues. And, it’s getting old. Spadoro’s silence this year is unusual, considering he’s running for his fourth term as mayor. Usually when politicians are up for re-election, you can’t shut them…
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It’s not easy saying goodbye to garbage cans
John Aden Lewis Like most members of my gender, I enjoy new toys and gadgets. So imagine my delight last week when I spied a new free (free!) Humvee-sized, borough-issued garbage can waiting for me at the end of my driveway. According to the mayor, these cans are the latest in garbage technology. They will…
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AHA volunteer says CPR, AEDs are lifesavers
I’m like many of you. I’m a New Jersey resident and a father, I’m involved in my community, and I go to work every day. And like many of you, I never gave too much thought to the importance of CPR [cardiopulmonary resuscitation] and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) — that is, until I died June…
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Housing advocate bemoans red tape
It is expensive to live in New Jersey, especially when it comes to housing. Anyone who has checked into renting even a modest apartment in almost any community in this state is likely astonished at the cost. New Jersey is the third most expensive state for rental housing, and the most expensive rental market for…
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Edison too dangerous a place for pedestrians
I was saddened to read of the death of a pedestrian near Oak Tree Road, hit by a car as it was making a right turn. Whether the driver was doing anything illegal by turning right on red (the authorities stressed he was not) or whether he came to a complete stop, and looked with…
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Obituaries
Charles W. Restau Mr. Restau, 79, of Millstone, died April 8 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Nockamixon, Pa., he had lived in Millstone for the past 30 years. He was employed by the Marlboro Township Road Department from 1985 to 1992, when he retired. He was a member of Grace…
