Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Public urged to press for Lyme research bill
As president of LymeQuest Support Group & Advocacy Project, I have watched with sadness as Lyme disease has devastated our communities, disabled countless victims, and destroyed lives. Many innocent children suffer from the ravages of this disease, which can cause cardiac, neurological, musculo-skeletal and psychiatric manifestations. Many adults not diagnosed in time become chronically ill,…
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Efforts recognized during Volunteer Week
In our busy lives, nothing is more valuable than time. It follows that volunteers – people who chose to give their time to make this a better community – are very valuable indeed. Fewer than one-third of adults give their time through volunteer work, according to the Corporation for National and Community Service. That makes…
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Sunny days
PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON Roscoe Orman reads from his new book “Ricky & Mobo” at the South Brunswick Public Library storytime event on Saturday. Below: Angelina Romano looks star-struck as she talks to Orman, who plays Gordon on “Sesame Street.”
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Power vessel boaters require safety certificate
With the boating season in New Jersey fast approaching, it is important that all operators of power vessels and personal watercraft be made aware that the state of New Jersey requires an approved boat safety certificate for operating on New Jersey waters. Currently, powerboat operators born in 1959 or later are required to have this…
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Salvatore “Sal” Scavone Jr.
Mr. Scavone, 61, of Sayreville, died April 13, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He resided in Edison prior to relocating to Sayreville 33 years ago. He and his wife co-owned Bridge Liquors, Sayreville, for 27 years, retiring in 2003. He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, Ronald Gaboury. He is survived by…
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Maria Cozzolongo Spada
Mrs. Spada, 83, of North Brunswick, died April 14, 2008, at home. She was a seamstress at Bond Clothing Company, New Brunswick, for 26 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Luca Spada in 2000. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Anna Spada of North Brunswick; and two grandchildren. A Mass…
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Joan Marie Blankenship
Mrs. Blankenship, 75, of North Brunswick, diedApril 3, 2008, at home. She was supervisor of medical transcription at Hospital Center of Orange, retiring in 1975. She was predeceased by a son, Mark Blankenship Sr. in 1995; and a sister,MonicaWheeler in 1961. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Petren of Helmetta; two sons and one…
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Antonina “Nina” Palella
Mrs. Palella, 78, of North Brunswick, died April 4, 2008, at home. She was a retired seamstress at Bond Clothing, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by two brothers, Concetto and Rosario Saglimbeni; and a sister, Prospera Saglimbeni Palella. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Carmelo Palella; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dominic and…
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Taking a bite out of reading
CHRIS KELLY staff Children’s author Seymour Simon shared his photo-essay books about animals, pausing to speak about the rattlesnake, during a presentation at Livingston Park Elementary School in North Brunswick on April 8. He shared his photographs and writing, which focus on enjoying the world through discovery and making science fun.
