Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Scouts to ‘adopt’ families of soldiers
It has been brought to my attention that at the end of this month, approximately 29 North Brunswick citizens are being called to duty in Iraq for one year. These are our neighbors, our families, our children. I would like to extend reassurance to the soldiers that the Girl Scouts and other local organizations will…
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Red State/Blue State
Some will kick when she’s down, and others won’t DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State 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: I…
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Thanks to Pedals for Progress supporters
Thanks to all our stalwart workers, parents, students, teachers, my wife, and the custodial staff for making the Pedals for Progress collection so enjoyable. We beat the temperature with 122 bikes; we also tied our record with five sewing machines. So far we have turned in $1,975 and I have $20 in my pocket and…
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Make prom, graduation safe and sober
For many parents, this is the time of year when children are planning proms and graduation parties. Prevention First wants to remind you to make this a safe and sober time for your children and communities. Young people are bombarded with messages about alcohol every day. Unfortunately, many do not include the real facts. The…
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Support Jersey growers
There’s more than just vegetables for sale at New Jersey’s farm stands this growing season. Buying locally grown products will help New Jerseyans reduce their carbon footprints, improve their health, and help state farmers keep their land out of the hands of developers. When residents purchase Jersey-grown food, they are reducing energy and oil consumption,…
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Your Turn
Take advantage of New Jersey State Library’s summer reading program Norma E. Blake Guest Column With the summer recess from school just a few weeks away, many parents are thinking of ways to keep their children’s minds and bodies active after those first weeks of euphoric freedom erode to boredom. Let me suggest that before…
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Dealers were a testament to conspicuous consumption
GREG BEAN Coda Back in the days when I was a court reporter, I covered the trial of a Colombian drug importer who had made a fortune bringing South American cocaine to this country and selling it to more-than-willing clients. The feds busted him, not after a long undercover investigation, but after an angry ex-employee…
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Where’s a good ray-zapper when you really need one?
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: Honestly, Old Pal, I could eat this stuff up with a spoon, then lick the…
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Quack, quack, I want my darned seat back!
LORI CLINCH Are We There Yet? I’m beginning to wonder if I’m spending too much time with my children. I first became suspicious of this fact one evening as I attended a birthday party. The night was young, the moon was high, and laughter filled the air. Since seating was tight, I arose from my…
