Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion
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Lottery helps reduce tax burden on residents
At a recent legislative forum, numerous inquiries were made by constituents concerning the monetary contribution that the New Jersey Lottery makes to educational programs here in the state. Additionally, my legislative office has received a significant number of questions on the same issue. In short, proceeds from the New Jersey Lottery are primarily used to…
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Obituaries
Salvatore Castellano Obituaries Salvatore Castellano Mr. Castellano, 78, died Aug. 11 following complications from Parkinson’s disease. Born in New York City, he resided there prior to moving to Hazlet 47 years. He was a senior design engineer and draftsman at Gibbs & Cox Inc., New York City, for 39 years, retiring in 1987. He served…
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Resident praises recent Edison Casino Night
I want to thank John Grun, director for Senior Services, for giving the seniors of Edison a most enjoyable evening Friday, July 23. This evening was a Casino Night and was held at the Edison Senior Center. My husband and my friends went back asking when is the next event so we can all come…
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McGreevey has made New Jersey a ‘laughingstock’
I have followed the somewhat erratic career of Gov. James E. McGreevey for many years. I have seen some strange events manipulated by him. I have observed many of his political blunders, which I will not recite here. We all know of his misguided appointments, his tours to foreign lands and his Machiavellian escapades. Many…
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Obituaries
Theresa M. Dietrich Obituaries Theresa M. Dietrich Mrs. Dietrich, 69, of Middletown, died Aug. 6 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Newark, she resided there prior to moving to Middletown 33 yeas ago. She was a bank manager at First Union Bank, Belford section of Middletown, for 25 years, retiring six years ago. She…
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Tax wealthy, but control politicians’ spending, too
Should we consider that the taxpayers who earn more than $1 million have been afforded countless tax loopholes over the years to decrease their federal income taxes? Where have all the editorials been to point out that low- and middle-income taxpayers have been denied such advantages on their federal tax returns for countless years? Is…
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McGreevey praised for freezing senior taxes
Terrorism, the rising cost of utilities, gasoline, food, milk, and the skyrocketing high cost of prescription drugs along with property tax, are some of the problems we face today. Both parents having to work so they can support their family, and our senior citizens struggle to keep their homes. Property tax increased an average of…
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Your Turn
James E. McGreeveyGuest ColumnGov. says homeland securitybegins with hometown security Your Turn James E. McGreevey Guest Column Gov. says homeland security begins with hometown security James E. McGreevey Guest Column Gov. says homeland security begins with hometown security As a small, crowded state, in close proximity to New York and Philadelphia, and with mass transit,…
