Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Claire Adams Fleming Obituaries Claire Adams Fleming Mr. Fleming, 78, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died March 11 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. Her husband, William J. Fleming Sr., died in 1974. Surviving are a son, William J. Fleming Jr. of the Morgan section of Sayreville; two daughters, June Fleming and…

  • Coalition thanks partici­pants in ‘Healthy Youth’ program

    The Metuchen Coalition of Healthy Youth/Healthy Communities is a group of representatives from the Metuchen/Edison/Woodbridge YMCA, the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce, the Metuchen public schools administration, the Metuchen/Edison Clergy Association and the Metuchen community at large. Our mission during the 2003-04 school year was to arrange informative "Facing the Teen Years Together" programs for…

  • Taxpayers lose under guise of environmental protection

    (Copy of a letter sent to Sen. Barbara Buono, D-18th District). I am writing you to question a law that recently took effect. To paraphrase the law, it bans the washing of fire apparatus and garbage trucks. It states that the runoff of the soapy water is now considered hazardous waste. There is no better…

  • Your Turn

    Frank J. CouryGuest ColumnTax structure would helpseniors, families in need Your Turn Frank J. Coury Guest Column Tax structure would help seniors, families in need Frank J. Coury Guest Column Tax structure would help seniors, families in need Recently, politicians have been making comments about methods to help senior citizens. What about helping other citizens…

  • Urge tax reform

    Urge tax reform It is again the time of year when local taxpayers learn how much more could come out of their pockets to fund the local school system. This year, most local school districts in our coverage area will see double-digit tax increases if voters give the proposed tax levies the OK at the…

  • Metuchen Musings

    John Aden Lewis Metuchen Musings John Aden Lewis Jughandles: Common sense or lesson in frustration for out-of-state drivers? Learning how to properly navigate a jughandle is akin to learning how to use a computer or picking up a foreign language. That is, once a person reaches a certain age, there’s very little hope for mastery.…

  • For the Record

    For the Record The article "Home improvement chain opens shop," in last week’s edition of the Sentinel, incorrectly stated the date that a new Lowe’s home improvement store was opening. The store was actually slated to open on Friday.

  • Obituaries

    Edith Altobelli Obituaries Edith Altobelli Mrs. Altobelli, 95, of Old Bridge died March 1 in Long Island, N.Y. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Altobelli. Surviving are three sons, Leo Altobelli of the Toms River section of Dover, Frank Altobelli of Linden and John Altobelli of Millstone; a sister, Margaret Ricciardi of Edison; nine…

  • Turnpike official says authority did not approve sign

    For the purposes of clarification to the March 3 story entitled "Turnpike sign angers Edison neighbors," the signs in question referred to in the article have absolutely no connection whatsoever to the New Jersey Turnpike. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is not constructing, nor has it granted approvals to construct any billboards in the Edison…