Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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State should take action on breeding
The recent pit bull cases of Michael Vick and DMX are about more than animal abuse. Each and every year in New Jersey, 250,000 pets are dumped at taxpayers’ expense at local shelters. Irresponsible pet owners, pet hoarders and unscrupulous breeders have set off nonstop pet-population explosions. Shelters are often bursting at the seams with…
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Singh’s track record will benefit public
As a resident of New Jersey, I am all too aware of high utility bills. While serving as the ratepayer advocate, Seema Singh did an outstanding job of keeping utility companies in check and advocating on behalf of utility customers across the state. She helped stop utility companies from getting the sky high rate increases…
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Temple thankful for efforts of chief, mayor
With the most recent news of yet another “spa” being shut down by the South Brunswick Police Department, residents of South Brunswick are reassured that Chief Ray Hayducka is doing a lot to keep up the quality of life in our township. In his short time as chief, Chief Hayducka has put more patrol cars…
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S.B. resident pleased with warehouse plan’s rejection
Iwas elated to learn that the South Brunswick Planning Board denied permission to Matrix Development Group to construct warehouses along Route 130 south and Friendship Road. If constructed, this monster warehouse would have included not only in excess of 150 loading docks – try the size of approximately 10 football fields in your backyard for…
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Foundation raises money for special school projects
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – The township Educational Foundation presented professional grant assistance to members of the school district during a special ceremony on Sept. 4. Kerry Fleming was awarded with $1,445 for her program “Rainbows” at Livingston Park Elementary. The not-forprofit international organization fosters emotional healing for children who are grieving…
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School spirit
JEFF GRANIT staff The North Brunswick Township High School football team breaks through a banner to start off the season against Sayreville.
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Judd students can walk this way – or can they?
NORTH BRUNSWICK BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Parents of Judd Elementary School students are concerned their children are being dangerously rerouted in order to enter the building because of an ongoing construction project. Administration, meanwhile, says no one is facing any harm. The main entrances along Roosevelt Avenue are closed due to…
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Are We There Yet?
They’d work well for the Marching Martyrs Society LORI CLINCH One would be hard pressed to find an individual who volunteers more than my sister Patti. She attends meetings, formal gatherings and women’s luncheons. She sits with pen in hand and carefully documents every detail and when the need for a volunteer arises, she’s the…
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Coda
A modest proposal for reducing corruption GREG BEAN Here’s a hint. If you’re trying to hire a hit man to kill your husband and ask a “friend” to help you find one, there’s a big potential pitfall. When you hear from the prospective hit man and he wants to meet you at Denny’s to talk…
