Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion
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Cold War vet proud to be called to serve his country
As we celebrate this year’s Veterans Day to honor those who have served in all our wars and especially those who have given “the last full measure of devotion,” I’d like to mention those who served in our longest war. World War II? The Korean War? The Vietnam War? The Gulf War? No, the war…
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Out of beer? Political yard signs may offer clue about whose door to knock on
John Aden Lewis On a recent political sign spotting tour of the town, Metuchen seemed to be leaning toward Kerry/Edwards slightly more than Bush/Cheney. With our town government in a Democratic Party headlock, with everyone from the mayor to the dogcatcher belonging to the Democratic Party, this makes sense. But what do political yard signs…
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Amtrak destroyed more than trees with cuttings
In May Amtrak cut down a large number of old growth trees along the Northeast Corridor rail line and under some high-tension wire feeders. Over the past few months there have been several articles printed about this incident. The focus of most of the articles has been about the cutting of trees. Without this buffer,…
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‘Set-aside’ program needs to be resurrected
As a woman entrepreneur in New Jersey and the president of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO), I am keeping a close eye on the possible comeback of the state’s “set-aside” program. This program has helped women and minority vendors to win millions of dollars in prime contracts awarded by the state.…
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Office building will add to traffic nightmare
Mayor Spadoro and the Township Council speak of their concern for traffic congestion in Edison Township. Yet, the Township Planning Board just approved a new 12-story office building with space for 1,200 cars in Metropark. The Metropark area is currently at near gridlock conditions for a few hours on most days. There are days when…
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Amtrak destroyed more than trees with cuttings
In May Amtrak cut down a large number of old growth trees along the Northeast Corridor rail line and under some high-tension wire feeders. Over the past few months there have been several articles printed about this incident. The focus of most of the articles has been about the cutting of trees. Without this buffer,…
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Obituaries
Mildred R. “Millie” Tavalare Scordo Mrs. Scordo, 85, of North Brunswick, died Oct. 12 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a lifelong resident of North Brunswick. She was employed in the quality control department at Johnson and Johnson, North Brunswick, for 27 years, retiring in 1979. She…
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Obituaries
Lucius “Lou” F. Cassidy Mr. Cassidy, 84, of Hamilton Square, died Oct. 17 at home. Born in Bayonne, he resided in North Brunswick for 20 years, prior to moving to Hamilton Square eight years ago. He was a security manager at the physical plant division at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, for 18 years, retiring in…
