Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Marliese Kupferschmid Dodd

    Mrs. Dodd, 75, of North Brunswick, died Oct. 6, 2008, at home. She was a retired paraprofessional at South Brunswick Board of Education, where she was employed 25 years. She was predeceased by a sister, Silvia Baier; a son, Robert R. Dodd; and her former husband, Frank W. Dodd. She is survived by two sons…

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    The old gal was a woman who was ahead of her time • GREG BEAN My grandmother, who was a competent and rational woman in most regards, had what we thought were some very weird notions about credit and banks. Those ideas were forged in the Great Depression, when the family lost everything but its…

  • Chyb, Criqui should be elected to N.B. council

    In less than a month, we will cast our votes and elect local, county, state and federal leaders. May Chyb and Rick Criqui, as members of the North Brunswick Township Council, will be your voice in local government and work to freeze North Brunswick taxes so lifelong residents can afford to stay in their homes.…

  • Residents urged to support S.B. Dems

    I remember my dad telling me, "If it’s not broken, no need to try and fix it." Well, our township has been working very well. So, why the need to try and change it? Carol Barrett, Joe Camarota and Charles Carley have been doing a great job on the council. If you visit the senior…

  • Students shouldn’t feel as if they’re still in PJs

    As students get older, school starts earlier. School begins at 8:30 a.m. for Indian Fields Elementary students. At Crossroads Middle School, students have to be in school at 8:15 a.m. And at South Brunswick High School, teens have to wake up even earlier. Through each school level, the bell rings sooner, it is proven that…

  • Domestic violence reaches all classes of society

    One out of three American women reports being abused at some point in her lifetime. One in five employed adults in the United States is a victim of domestic violence. For those of us who work at large companies, that means we may be working side-by-side with hundreds of people touched by domestic violence. Domestic…

  • Resident clears air over township water issues

    I read a recent letter to the editor by Mr. Paul Murray regarding the proposal to extend township water to Deans Pond Lane west. Mr. Murray stated the democratic process has been denied to those residents. That is simply not true. This issue has been raised at public meetings numerous times. Several residents came to…

  • Write politicians, voice opposition to FOCA

    Many Americans agree, regardless of political orientation, that reducing the overall number of abortions is a worthy goal. However, legislation exists in Congress that would threaten the fragile common ground that has been achieved so far on the issue of abortion. The Freedom of Choice Act (or FOCA; S.1173 in the Senate and H.R. 1964…

  • Red State/ Blue State

    The real lowdown on ‘low-information voters’ DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Dear Greg: I have a new policy, Old Pal. When I write my half of this column, I listen to Rush Limbaugh on the radio. That way, my feelings aren’t hurt when you’re mean to me in your response. Sort of like last week,…