Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Andrew “Butch” Bodak

    Mr. Bodak, 88, of South River, died Sept. 29, 2008, at home. Born in Sayreville, he resided in South River for the past 59 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II where he received two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star Medal and a Silver Star Medal while serving in the Philippines.…

  • Robert B. Pehler

    Mr. Pehler, 78, of the Colonia section of Woodbridge, died Oct. 8, 2008, at home. He was an ironworker and a member of Ironworkers Local No. 11, Essex County, for 50 years, retiring in 1990. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Pehler. Mr. Pehler is survived by a son, James of Colonia; five daughters…

  • Jean Mariano Tinsman

    Mrs. Tinsman 80, of North Brunswick, died Oct. 2, 2008 at Cranbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Monroe Township. She was a bookkeeper for Mariano Press in New Brunswick for more than 30 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles R. Tinsman. She is survived by her daughters, Angela of North Brunswick, and Jennifer…

  • Coda •

    ‘Tis the stressful season for us ‘guerrilla shoppers’ GREG BEAN (Editor’s Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed Dec. 19, 2007). Not long ago my wife said one of the most surprising things she’s said in over 25…

  • Kids deserve a place to skate

    We always see agile kids zipping around on various “wheels.” Until Jennifer Amato’s Oct. 2 Sentinel story, we never thought it was illegal around the schools and other places here in North Brunswick. The kids seem so graceful defying gravity. Why not set aside a large area for parents, their children and others to construct…

  • DEP reminds residents not to feed the bears

    New Jersey’s black bears are fattening up right now to prepare for winter denning. Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson has reminded residents to avoid tempting them with an easy meal by taking special care with food storage and disposal. When bears venture into backyards to help themselves to the contents of garbage…

  • Candidates contribute to quality of life in S.B.

    Even though there was no municipal tax increase this year and I believe relatively small ones the past several years, which would be a justification in itself, the more important reasons that I support the reelection of Carol Barrett, Charles Carley and Joe Camarota are their contributions to our quality of life in South Brunswick.…

  • Candidates have earned respect, and re-election

    Re-electing Carol Barrett, Charley Carley and Joe Camarota to the South Brunswick Township Council is more than a Democrat-Republican issue and more than a South Brunswick issue. It’s rewarding them for setting an example of fiscal responsibility and green progress for both the New Jersey and United States governments. During the past several years of…

  • Red State/ Blue State •

    Palin gives as good as she gets DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson — a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist — and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Dear Greg: Welcome back, old friend. Our hearts have been with you for…