Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • A target-rich environment for columnists these days

    Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Dear Greg: I’m still chuckling amiably about the way you ended a post-election e-mail to me, which I think we should share with our readers. (I’m determined to remain amiable these days, takingwhat comes my way with Falstaffian good humor.) What you asked me was…

  • Your Turn

    North Brunswick should be proud of park renovations Guest Column • Mayor Francis ‘Mac’ Womack In recent weeks, the Sentinel’s opinion page has contained letters expressing reservations and outright opposition to North Brunswick Township’s recent renovation of Sabella Park. The writers suggest that the renovations have been extravagant and are not in best interests of…

  • A story to remember

    In the News • MARK ROSMAN One of the most difficult tasks this job presents is writing articles about children who are battling serious diseases, or about young people who lose their life in a tragedy. The articles that describe the challenges these individuals and their families are facing tug at the heartstrings. The people…

  • Mom’s chili goes to the nutrition lab

    Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH Although I decided about 10 minutes into parenthood that I’d never be a contender for mother of the year, I’ve given it my best shot. I’ve done a good job of snapping and pointing at the right times. I have settled arguments with the wisdom of Solomon and…

  • David McAulay

    Mr. McAulay, 78, of Highlands, and formerly Rumson, died Oct. 31, 2008, following a battle with cancer. He was a U.S. Merchant Marine from 1951-88, and member of the Master Mates & Pilots Union. Following retirement, he was employed at Interport Pilots, Port Monmouth section of Middletown. He was predeceased by his wife of 50…

  • Frank Kovacs Sr.

    Mr. Kovacs, 82, of South River, died Nov. 6, 2008, in Cranbury Center, Monroe. Prior to his retirement in 1992, he was employed as a foreman with Johnson and Johnson, North Brunswick, where he worked for 30 years. He also owned the Vienna Café, New Brunswick, and several other bars and restaurants. His wife, Julia…

  • Dorothy Cottrell Molteg

    Mrs. Molteg, 82, a resident of Sayreville for 59 years, died Oct. 27, 2008, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Before her retirement in 1991, she was a setup and layout person for Greater Media Newspapers for 15 years. Mrs. Molteg was predeceased by her sons, Mark, Martyn and Myles Molteg. Surviving are her…

  • Carl H. Elardo

    Mr. Elardo, 50, a resident of Parlin for 36 years, died Oct. 28, 2008, at home. Before his retirement in 2003 he was a tractor trailer driver for Mystic Bulk Carriers in Matawan and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Mr. Elardo was predeceased by his parents, Carl and Helen Elardo. Surviving…

  • Local soldier visits No. Brunswick elementary school

    Staff Sgt. Daniel Guzman talks about Veterans Day, the military BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer JENNIFER AMATO United States Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Guzman showed his Humvee to a group of students at John Adams Elementary School in North Brunswick on Nov. 5 in honor of Veterans Day. NORTH BRUNSWICK — United States Army Staff…