Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Be the change that America needs with open homes
If you’re like me and listen to what our politicians are telling us, then you already know that you can make a difference in the world today. Change the life of an international student wanting to come to the United States. Help change the world’s opinion about American people — who we are and what…
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Marian Louise Barrett
Miss Barrett, 54, of Keyport, died July 5, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was a dental technician at Annalan Dental Lab, Union Beach, for 40 years, retiring in 2004 to care for her parents. She was predeceased by her parents, Eugene E. and Genevieve R. Poling Barrett; and a brother, Eugene W. Barrett.…
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One thing’s for sure: these liberals are easily offended
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: I have an admission to make, Old Pal. This may get me drummed out of…
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Vincenzia Perrone Zorzi
Mrs. Zorzi, 91, of Vero Beach, Fla., and formerly of North Brunswick, died July 19, 2008, at home. She resided in North Brunswick, prior to relocating to Vero Beach six years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, Bruno Zorzi, in 1982; and a son, Bruno, in 2002. She is survived by a son, Phil…
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Lucille M. Krisam Rooney
Mrs. Rooney, 85, of North Brunswick, died July 20, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur F. Rooney, in 1972. She is survived by three sons and two daughtersin law, Douglas A. and Mary Rooney of New Jersey, Mark Rooney of Hawaii, and Jeffrey and Kathy…
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Friends thank supporters of book sale
It was a beautiful, sunny weekend for our “Hot-Booksin the-Summer-Sun Book Sale.” That was quite appropriate. We thank all our visitors to our sale for their patronage. South Brunswick Public Library is truly the crossroads of our community. Friends and community members again joined hands in donating, publicizing, helping to bake, setting up, endlessly neatening,…
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In some marriages, there’s nothing like a close shave
GREG BEAN Coda Today, as part of my occasional series of columns on marital relationships, I’d like to discuss an issue of some interest to both sexes. Specifically, I’d like to talk about shaving. More specifically, I’d like to talk about men’s razors, and men’s territorial interest in keeping them to themselves and keeping them…
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Offshore drilling can be a boom to New Jersey
With gasoline over $4 per gallon, what is Congress doing to help American consumers? Some of their ideas are: sue OPEC (How does suing the people who sell oil lower the price?); Democratic senators proposed a carbon tax (which will increase the price of electricity and gasoline); and many Democrats, including Sen. Barack Obama, like…
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Let health care reform in New Jersey begin
With the passage of S- 1557, the New Jersey Legislature took a big first step toward health care reform in New Jersey. S-1557 mandates that New Jersey’s children have health insurance, and sets forth market reforms that will bring younger people into the individual insurance market. Thanks to two important amendments, this bill ensures that…
