Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion

  • Your Turn

    Peter J. Barnes & Patrick DiegnanGuest ColumnLegislators address computer waste piling up in landfills Your Turn Peter J. Barnes & Patrick Diegnan Guest Column Legislators address computer waste piling up in landfills With newer and more advanced computer technologies available about every 18 months, consumers often have no choice but to purchase new computers frequently…

  • Obituaries

    Mary R. Horan Maglione Obituaries Mary R. Horan Maglione Mrs. Maglione, 75, of Union Beach died July 25 at home. Born in Matawan, she resided there prior to moving to Union Beach 45 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant of and member of the Altar Rosary Society at Holy Family Roman…

  • Council needs to enact pay-to-play reform

    There’s a single piece of legislation that Edison’s Township Council could enact today which would benefit all of the residents. It’s called pay-to-play reform. The council knows the practice of pay-to-play to be self-serving by Spadoro and the Democratic Party, that it secretly exploits the people they serve and that there’s only an upside to…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries Theodore J. Makowski Theodore J. Makowski Mr. Makowski, 85, of South River died July 1 in Old Bridge Manor. Prior to his retirement in 1982, he was a cashier for 25 years at Frank and Al’s Grocery, South River. He was predeceased by his longtime companion, Theresa Lachowiec. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Rosemary Hauge…

  • Doing something for other people leaves a great feeling

    A children’s animated television show’s theme song that I loved listening to when I was younger emphasizes the idea that "It’s a new day … " Ever since I heard it, I try to live my life by that principle and that, while I look forward to seeing what life holds in store for me,…

  • Edison State Park deserves the improvements it requires

    For the last eight months, the condition of the grounds at the Edison State Park have been deplorable. A leaking oil tank at the museum building was excavated and left at the site, along with the gaping hole, mounds of dirt and old oil drums containing the residual oil. The area adjacent to the front…

  • Your Turn

    Phyllis PafumiGuest ColumnFour short beeps saved their lives Your Turn Phyllis Pafumi Guest Column Four short beeps saved their lives — twice Phyllis Pafumi Guest Column Four short beeps saved their lives — twice It was a lovely Saturday afternoon in April when my husband returned from doing an outside job and asked what I…

  • Your Turn

    Harry S. PozyckiGuest ColumnCommon Cause chairman says McGreevey, Dems dropped ball on Your Turn Harry S. Pozycki Guest Column Common Cause chairman says McGreevey, Dems dropped ball on ‘pay-to-play’ reform Harry S. Pozycki Guest Column Common Cause chairman says McGreevey, Dems dropped ball on ‘pay-to-play’ reform Now that the dust has settled after the assembly…