Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Red Cross Month in March dedicated to volunteers
You may have heard that March is American Red CrossMonth.As one of the nation’s best-known humanitarian organizations, the Red Cross has been at the forefront of helping Americans prevent, prepare for and respond to large and small disasters for 127 years. Families and communities depend on the Red Cross in times of need; yet the…
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Andrew Warade
Mr.Warade, 78, ofOld Bridge, diedMarch 4, 2008, at Care One Nursing Home, East Brunswick. He was former captain of the East Brunswick Police Reserve from1960-81.Hewas also an audiovisual manager at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joyce Nolan Warade; two sons and daughters-in-law, GaryW. and Carmen ofNorth Brunswick, and…
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Red State/Blue State
Is it time to put the fat cats on a profit diet? 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 GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: Twenty-three…
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Myron A. “Bucky” Pollard Jr.
Mr. Pollard, 83, of North Brunswick, died March 6, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was superintendent of the North Brunswick Water Department for 34 years, retiring in 1987. He was one of the founders of North Brunswick First Aid and Rescue Squad. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Balint…
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Votes must be counted correctly
Voting dysfunction, yes it is out there- a malady that is affecting citizens in approximately 32 states, including some citizens in New Jersey. Throughout the country voting districts are reporting problems with the electronic voting machines. These problems are causing votes to be miscounted, discounted and missed. In effect, after a voter makes the trip…
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Marjorie R. Landthaler Lyons
Mrs. Lyons, 88, of North Brunswick, died March 1, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was the retired director of student employment at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Lyons inn 2002; and a brother, Roy Landthaler. She is survived by three daughters, Priscilla Rose of…
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Are We There Yet?
Mom turns the tables at the family dinner hour LORI CLINCH Contrary to what my family will tell you, I am a good cook. I like fresh ideas, new recipes and anything that calls for a half-cup of shallots. Sadly enough, my culinary skills fall on unappreciative palates. To put it mildly, my family is…
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Anthony Clemente
Mr. Clemente, 37, of Monroe, died March 1, 2008, at St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. He resided in Edison prior to relocating to Monroe in 1998. Mr. Clemente was a construction laborer with Union Local 472, Newark. Prior to that, he was chef manager at Wood Dining Services, North Brunswick, for 11 years. He is…
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Helen E. Laga Brown
Mrs. Brown, 83, of East Brunswick, died Feb. 22, 2008, at home. She was a waitress at Quality Inn, Somerset, for 54 years, retiring in 1995. She was predeceased by a son, William Brown Jr., in 1991; two daughters, JoAnn Swankosky in 2004, and Diane Brown in 1960; a brother, Frank Laga; and two sisters,…
