Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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George H. Creighton Jr.
Mr. Creighton, 75, of Helmetta, formerly of Edison, died Nov. 11, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1998, he was the manager of Carolier Lanes, North Brunswick, where he worked for 25 years. His wife, Margaret, died in 1996. Surviving are four daughters, Kristine Yelencsics, and her…
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Helpline now available to youths all over state
Representatives of 180 Turning Lives Around Inc. were joined recently by New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) Commissioner Kimberly Ricketts to announce the successful statewide rollout of the 2nd Floor Youth Helpline. The event was held at Trenton Central High School. The 2nd Floor Youth Helpline is part of Gov. Jon S. Corzine’s…
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Helen V. Halik Golla
Mrs. Golla, 90, of Old Bridge, died Nov. 2, 2008, in Park Place Center, South Brunswick. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a bartender at Pete’s Tavern, East Brunswick, where she worked for more than 40 years. Her husband, John, died in 1961; a son-in-law, James Colleton, died in August; and a grandson,…
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NBPD tries to find a SMART way to engage teenagers
High schoolers will be trained to mentor middle schoolers BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township Police Department has made a SMART suggestion on how to target at-risk students. In collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the statewide Heroes & Cool Kids program and the township’s Gang Resistance Education And Training…
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Taxpayer money shouldn’t be for pet welfare
While many New Jersey residents are losing their jobs, homes and retirement accounts, New Jersey’s animal “rights” fanatics and dippy anthropomorphist are hard at work in our legislature. New Jersey Assembly Bill A3052 will unduly expand emergency evacuation plans to include care for domestic animals. Including disaster support to domesticated animals will have a very…
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Veterans Day had special significance this year
Coda • GREG BEAN On Nov. 11, my wife and I attended the annual Veterans Day observance at Veterans Park at the East Brunswick OMunicipal Complex. I’ve attended many of these observances over the years as a reporter and observer, but this year was different. This year, as part of the observance, they were dedicating…
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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…
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William Patrick Dugan
Mr. Dugan, 45, of Old Bridge, died Oct. 29, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. For the past 24 years, Public Service Electric & Gas, Linden, employed him as a chief lead operator. Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Jennifer Dugan; two sons, William J. Dugan and Sean Dugan, both of…
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Ruth Jean Sova Meadow
Mrs. Meadow, 84, of Monroe, died Oct. 28, 2008, at home. She was a teacher at Ring Nursery School at the Trenton Jewish Community Center before her retirement. Mrs. Meadow was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Morton Meadow, in 1997. Surviving are a son, Dr. Richard D. Meadow of New York, N.Y.; a daughter, Amy…
