Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Congrats go to Charity Challenge winners

    I want to thank the fairgoers who attended the 2008 Middlesex County Fair and helped support the 15 local area charities that participated in this year’s Charity Challenge Event. Because of inclement weather on the fair’s last day, we were not able to do our usual countdown and presentation of the sponsor prizes. However, I…

  • If Gov. Corzine really wants to help, let him cut taxes and waste

    Icould not believe my ears when I heard certain people call our governor courageous for his debt-restructuring plans. Is it courageous to threaten our children with closing state parks? Is it courageous to threaten New Jersey drivers with astronomical increases in tolls and gas taxes when families are struggling to survive? Meanwhile, his friends like…

  • Shed a tear and unload some junk at same time

    LORI CLINCH Are We There Yet? It was one year ago, almost to the day, that we loaded up our eldest son and hauled his freshman-loving wares to college. As his mother, I must admit that it nearly broke my heart. In a way that some just don’t understand, I couldn’t bear the thought of…

  • ‘Skateboard Jam’ a huge success in South Brunswick

    On Aug. 9, South Brunswick’s “Skateboard Jam” was held at the Reichler Park Skate Park. This was the first-ever skateboard competition in South Brunswick, with 31 participants from Central Jersey. It was a tremendous success despite the short preparation time. The day was perfect, with participants competing in different age groups performing ollies, grinders and…

  • There’s really no excuse for them gettin’ frisky

    DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State 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: Now I’m confused all over again, Old…

  • Veronica Zawadsky

    Mrs. Zawadsky, 87, of North Brunswick, died Aug. 10, 2008, at her daughter’s home in Toano, Va. Born in Sayreville, she resided in Milltown before relocating to North Brunswick 50 years ago. She was a telephone operator at AT&T, where she was employed 30 years before her retirement. Mrs. Zawadsky was predeceased by her husband,…

  • Armand R. Lemire

    Mr. Lemire, 93, of North Brunswick, died Aug. 12, 2008, at home. He resided in East Brunswick prior to relocating to North Brunswick more than 35 years ago. He was a sewing machine mechanic at Bond Clothing Co., New Brunswick, and Broskey and Son, South River, for 45 years, retiring in 1980. He was predeceased…

  • Michael F. Piazza Sr.

    Mr. Piazza, 89, a resident of Milltown since 1954, died Aug. 14, 2008, at his son’s home in North Brunswick. He was the founder of Highland Park Glass and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Piazza was predeceased by his wife, Antoinette (Caturano) Piazza, in 2006; a daughter, Nora, in 1986; and…

  • Lt. Christopher A. Zerby

    Lt. Zerby, 41, of Robbinsville, died Aug. 12, 2008, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in New Brunswick, he resided in North Brunswick, prior to relocating to Robbinsville. He was a lieutenant and bureau commander of the traffic safety division of the North Brunswick Police Department. He joined the force in 1993 and…