Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • 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.  

  • 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…

  • Edward J. Sroczynski Jr.

    Mr. Sroczynski, 51, of North Brunswick, died April 9, 2008, at home. He was a warehouseman at Rutgers University, Piscataway, for more than 25 years. He is survived by a daughter Andrea Sroczynski of North Brunswick; his mother, Marian McKenna Sroczynski of Bayonne; two sisters, Janet Lanni of Michigan, and Diane Pirozzi of Monroe Township;…

  • Anna Capone-Callahan

    Mrs. Capone-Callahan, 75, of North Brunswick, diedApril 6, 2008, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She resided in Milltown prior to relocating to North Brunswick 25 years ago. She was predeceased by her first husband, Anthony C. Capone in 1980; and her husband, John Callahan in 2001. She is survived by two sons and…

  • Cutting NJDA would sow seeds of destruction

    Agriculture is not causing the state’s budget deficit problem, so Gov. Jon Corzine’s proposal to eliminate the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) as a costcutting measure is both ludicrous and wrong. The $82 billion agriculture and food complex is one of New Jersey’s largest industries, ranking after pharmaceuticals and tourism in the economic benefits…

  • For the Record

    In the April 3 edition of the Sentinel, the review for the film “Stop Loss” was erroneously attributed to staff writer Chris Gaetano. The review was actually written by Greater Media’s other resident film critic, Jennifer Kohlhepp.

  • Residents urged to vote in school board election

    Your Turn KEVIN E. CIAK Guest Column One of the most exciting developments to come from this year’s presidential primaries has been the level of voter turnout. According to an analysis conducted by American University’s Center for the Study of theAmerican Electorate, voters turned out in record numbers in about half of the states that…

  • Getting a little hysterical about the History Channel

    GREG BEAN Coda All right, I officially give up, and must resign myself to the fact that I may never watch anything on the History Channel again.   As most of you know- at least those of you who get your cable television service from Comcast as we do in East Brunswick – March 27…

  • The media: the profession everyone loves to hate

    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: Years ago, I was having a walleye dinner inWisconsin with an old friend when I…