Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion
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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…
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Partners give preservation plan for Sandy Hook
Congressman Frank Pallone conducted a public hearing Oct. 2 to discuss the public-private partnership between Sandy Hook Partners and the National Park Service for the rehabilitation of 36 National Historic Landmark buildings at Fort Hancock. David Hollenberg, Bob McIntosh and Richard Wells attended the forum on behalf of the National Park Service. I want to…
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Association supportive of smoke-free air act
The American Heart Association applauds New Jersey Sen. John Adler and Assemblywoman Loretta Weinberg, and joins with them and New Jersey Breathes — a statewide New Jersey tobacco control coalition comprised of more than 45 leading state, health, nonprofit and civic organizations — to urge passage of the New Jersey smoke-free air act announced Sept.…
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New fast-track development law makes sense
Smart growth need not be synonymous with slow growth, which is the point of the new fast-track law requiring that complete environmental permit applications be ruled upon within 45 days of receipt. As we see it, the fast-track law provides New Jersey with a balanced way to ensure jobs for future generations. Fast-track permitting will…
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Families thank Edison for tribute to deceased firefighter
Mere words can never adequately express the depth of our gratitude and appreciation for the magnificent farewell tribute that was given for Edison firefighter Salvatore Dattilo, whose life was lost June 29, 2004. Your tremendous outpouring of love and support — and especially your prayers — sustained us and continues to sustain us throughout this…
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Resident says train noise affects life in Sewaren
Isn’t it sad? Again, the people of Sewaren are not heard. We — and I think I’m talking for a lot of people — are nobodies, unless a politician needs a sign put up or a catastrophic event happens, such as a dangerous derailment (two within months of one another), an explosion on Smith Creek,…
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YMCA’s CEO thanks committee for its charitable work
On Sept. 27, the Metuchen-Edison-Woodbridge YMCA held its 10th annual Golf Outing in support of the YMCA Fund for Tomorrow, which provides funding for families in crisis, teen programming and child care center support. Eighty golfers participated and more than 50 businesses lent their financial support to allow the outing and raise more than $35,000…
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Kerry, Edwards are best choices, reader says
The recent presidential debate only reinforces the proof that Democrats John Kerry, John Edwards and Steve Brozak are the better choices for national leadership. The Kerry-Edwards-Brozak team is committed to the capture of Osama bin Laden, perpetrator of the terrorist atrocities that affected so many of us here in central New Jersey. Bush and Co.,…
