Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Student dances her way to N.B. Scholar Award
JENNIFER AMATO Shannon Dolan, North Brunswick Scholar Award recipient for October. NORTH BRUNSWICK – Shannon Dolan was honored as the October Scholar Award recipient at the Township Council meeting on Monday. The program was created to honor students who excel in academics, athletics and/or the arts. Shannon Dolan Grade: eighth-grader at Our Lady of Lourdes…
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Coda
More money than sense in 12th District Senate race GREG BEAN As I write this, the general election in New Jersey is six days away and the winner in the highly contentious 12th Legislative District Senate race between incumbent Democrat Ellen Karcher and Republican challenger and current Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck has not been decided. This…
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Red State/Blue State
When did the president become Daddy-in-Chief? 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. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: Times were tough over on your…
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The best defense of MRSA is prevention
If you read the daily paper, chances are good you’ll find a new story of another student diagnosed with methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. Several deaths have been reported, and schools are closing to disinfect their facilities as more cases are diagnosed. MRSA has been around for many years, though it certainly has become increasingly…
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Realtor dispels doom and gloom reports
It’s my understanding that the media reports rather than creates the news. Therefore, when my personal experience as an active Realtor in the two-river peninsula area doesn’t confirm what I read in the papers and see on TV, I start looking more deeply into the issue. Since bad news sells more papers than good, we’re…
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‘Tailgate Trick or Treat’ an unqualified success in South Brunswick
On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28, the Halloween “Tailgate Trick or Treat” was held for South Brunswick residents at Woodlot Park. This is the sixth year for this annual event, and it was a tremendous success despite the change to the rain date and the wind! It was a beautiful day and over 400 participants enjoyed…
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Decrease in water bill pleases N.B. resident
With costs just about everywhere skyrocketing out of control, it is nice to see that in North Brunswick one of my bills has come down dramatically, and that is my water bill. I didn’t believe it when we were told that water bills would decrease by up to 40 percent when the new contract was…
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Bills would bring positive reforms to state Fish and Game Council
Iam outraged that deer are being targeted for slaughter by hunters all over New Jersey. Our public parks and private properties are being converted to killing fields. What kind of message does this send from representatives who perpetuate and condone these actions? It is clearly evident that many more recognize the urgency for sweeping changes…
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Fish and Game Council bills are bad legislation, should be defeated
Legislative bills A-3275 and S-2041 exemplify the worst kind of bad legislation. These bills are designed to destroy the New Jersey Fish and Game Council. The bills would exclude knowledgeable fish and wildlife experts and sportspersons from the council and replace them with political appointees. Such maneuvering would deprive New Jersey citizens of the benefits…
