Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Rose M. Alexander

    Mrs. Alexander, 89, of Shrewsbury, died Dec. 23, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in New York City, she resided most of her life in Freehold. She was the co-founder of Freehold Automotive Center, Freehold, where she worked for 35 years before retiring in 1998. She had also been a seamstress as well as…

  • Help new drivers realize they are not invincible

    Never has the now-overused quote, “It takes a village” been more appropriate regarding the subject of new teen drivers. Perhaps the psyche of these drivers needs review to discover why they keep blowing off the new rules and regulations adopted for their own safety. It is hard to appeal to individuals who have such great…

  • Louis A. Radzawich

    Mr. Radzawich, 86, of East Brunswick, formerly of Edison, died Dec. 25, 2007. His wife, Angela Pasek Radzawich, died in 2003. Surviving are three daughters, Pamela Arnese, and her husband, Lawrence, of East Brunswick, Mary Lou Ellis, and her husband, John, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Cheryl Krahl, and her husband, Anthony, of North Brunswick; five…

  • Robert J. Talian

    Mr. Talian, 84, of Middletown, died Dec. 18, 2007, at home. Born in Bayonne, he resided in Roselle Park prior to relocating to Middletown 50 years ago. He was a carpenter at Exxon Corp., Linden, for more than 40 years, retiring in 1982. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was…

  • Coda

    A somber toast for the coming year (again) GREG BEAN This column first appeared Jan. 4, 2006. I think it’s as appropriate today as it was then. Things haven’t gotten much better in the last year, and there’s no clear end in sight. I hope you’ll pardon the repetition, but I plan to run it…

  • Bishop pleased with repeal of death penalty

    Iwas both honored and humbled to be able to represent the state’s Roman Catholic bishops and the entire Catholic community at the historic signing by Gov. Jon Corzine of the bill repealing the death penalty in New Jersey. The issue of the death penalty carries with it deeply felt emotions, particularly among those who have…

  • N.B. urged to embrace transit village

    As a lifelong resident and longtime business owner in North Brunswick, I urge all residents of the township and surrounding communities to embrace and support the proposed transit village of North Brunswick. I believe the transit village will create good economics and enhance our township. It will be a valuable asset to the community and…

  • Antoinette H. Georges Southwick

    Mrs. Southwick, 60, of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, died Nov. 29, 2007, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Kendall Park the past 31 years. She was an executive administrative assistant at the Gallup Organization, New York City. She is survived by two sons,…

  • David A. Dengelegi Sr.

    Mr. Dengelegi, 53, of Sayreville, formerly of South River and South Brunswick, died Nov. 29, 2007, at home. He was employed for the past five years at Rainbow Plumbing, East Brunswick. Surviving are his wife, Ann De Marco Dengelegi; a son, David A. Dengelegi Jr. of the Parlin section of Sayreville; a granddaughter, Casey Dengelegi…