Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Esther Villalobos Bosmediano
Mrs. Bosmediano, 82, of North Brunswick, died Dec. 24, 2007, at RobertWood Johnson UniversityHospital, NewBrunswick. Born in Colombia, she resided in North Brunswick since 1956. She was a machine operator at Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, for 25 years, retiring in 1986. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church,North Brunswick. She is…
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Rose Maimone
Mrs. Maimone, 87, of North Brunswick, died Jan. 7, 2008, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Rossiter, Pa., she resided in the area for more than 50 years. She was a communicant of St. Mary of Mount Virgin Church, New Brunswick. She was a member of the North Brunswick Italian American Club.…
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N.B. elementary school reports case of MRSA
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – A case of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was confirmed at Judd Elementary School on Jan. 2. According to Superintendent Brian Zychowski, he was notified last week about a case that was diagnosed during winter recess. He said the student, whose identity will be kept confidential, is…
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Coda
No town meeting ’til you fill out the proper form GREG BEAN As the captain said to the convict road gang in “CoolHand Luke,” themovie that put me off hard-boiled eggs for more than a decade, “What we got here is … failure to communicate.” That’s what happened in Gov. Jon Corzine’s office last week…
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Scientist leaves his mark on students
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff Mark Tripp describes a crime scene investigation technique during the “Crime Scene Science” assembly held at Judd Elementary School in North Brunswick on Friday. NORTH BRUNSWICK – Mark Tripp had a student dip her finger into pencil shavings. He pressed her thumb onto a white latex balloon,…
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Red State/Blue State
All tuckered out from the holiday ‘debates’ 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: The holidays are over and this Red State Republican/conservative is one…
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Synthetic turf fields are a cause for concern
Environment and Human Health Inc. (EHHI) is concerned about the new synthetic turf fields that are being installed by schools and towns all over this country. These fields are made of a synthetic grass-like material to which large amounts of recycled ground-up rubber tires have been added as “in-fill.” The chemicals released from the ground-up…
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Kylie Ann Pinheiro
Miss Pinheiro, 18, Dayton section of South Brunswick, died Dec. 28, 2007, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in New Brunswick, she resided in Dayton all of her life. She was a freshman at High Point (N.C.) University. She was a graduate of South Brunswick High School, where she was a fouryear varsity…
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Residents urged to check voting eligibility for presidential primary
The League of Women Voters of Monroe Township reminds all citizens that New Jersey’s presidential primary will take place Feb. 5. Registered voters affiliated with either the Democratic or the Republican Party may vote for one of that party’s candidates in the primary. If you have voted in a primary before or designated an affiliation…
