Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion
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Your Turn
Carl PerlinGuest ColumnUltimate costs of Your Turn Carl Perlin Guest Column Ultimate costs of ‘pay-to-play’ come at the expense of communities, taxpayers Carl Perlin Guest Column Ultimate costs of ‘pay-to-play’ come at the expense of communities, taxpayers I would like to address the issue of "pay-to-play." Here is a term that clearly indicates how a…
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Obituaries
James V. Lauro Obituaries James V. Lauro Mr. Lauro, 80, of Aberdeen died June 15 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Matawan, he was a lifelong resident of the Matawan and Aberdeen area. He was a labor foreman at a local labor union, retiring in 1977. He was a Third Degree, Knights of Columbus,…
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McGreevey continues toll, EZ-Pass debacle
The Suburban’s opinion regarding Gov. E. McGreevey’s handling of tolls on the Garden State Parkway ("Charging Parkway Tolls Keeps Taking a Large Toll," May 19) is very accurate. By contrast, Frank Forst’s most important missed-point assertion ("McGreevey Gets Kudos on E-ZPass, Toll Merger" June 3) is off base. The Sentinel didn’t blame E-ZPass on McGreevey;…
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Reagan supporter defends former president’s honor
I just read the letter written by a Frank Lankey in the Sentinel that states that Ronald Reagan’s politics were "crooked." He should be ashamed of himself. I could sit here and refute each and every one of his points about Reagan and his absurd claims that Reagan is somehow to blame for terrorism, but…
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Savor the moment of graduation
This week brought a lot of smiles on the faces of teenagers in Middlesex County. It is high school graduation season — a time when administrators, teachers, parents, family members and friends can celebrate the accomplishments of another group of young adults. The school communities will gather at their respective high schools to mark the…
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Metuchen Musings
Two lonely voters hit polls for primary elections June 8 Metuchen Musings Two lonely voters hit polls for primary elections June 8 John Aden Lewis When my wife and I arrived at Moss School at 8:30 a.m. on June 8 to cast our votes in the New Jersey Primary Election, we felt like we had…
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Reader says Reagan’s record suggests ‘best is yet to come’
When a man passes on, are his sins forgotten? Those left of the Reagan revolution seem to think so. We’ve spent the past week honoring a man who was publicly hailed as an American hero but who, in actuality, was as crooked as the day was long behind the scenes. In a current time where…
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Questions remain on true cost of drug bill
Many seniors were chagrined when the AARP, "their" organization, supported the passage of a seriously flawed Medicare drug bill. Now, the chagrin has turned to open anger. On March 25, Medicare’s chief actuary, Richard S. Foster, testified that he had been threatened last June by the then administrator of Medicare, who claimed to be "acting…
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Discrimination tactics should apply across the board (An open letter to J. Frank Vespa-Papaleo, director of New Jersey Division of Civil Rights)
Discrimination tactics should apply across the board (An open letter to J. Frank Vespa-Papaleo, director of New Jersey Division of Civil Rights) So, you’ve banned ladies’ night in bars around New Jersey. You’ve taken away the incentive for women to leave the comfort of their couches, put on high heels and make-up to face the…
