Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Frank DiBiase Mr. DiBiase, 82, of North Brunswick, died July 10, 2007, at home. Born in North Brunswick, he was a lifelong resident. He was a security guard at the Pinkerton Agency for several years. Prior to that, he was a truck driver at Hermann Forwarding, South Brunswick, for more than 30 years. He served…

  • Route 130 in desperate need of attention

    When you drive down Route 130 in North and South Brunswick, you feel the bumps on the road. There is nothing wrong with your tires or your car. There is something wrong with the road. The entire road needs new asphalt. Road crews have from time to time filled in some potholes, but not enough…

  • Library drive for food bank a huge success

    Forty is a time to give back. In honor of its 40th anniversary, the North Brunswick Library held a food drive for the North Brunswick Township Food Bank. Two hundred and fifty items were collected from the staff and the public. Cans of vegetables and fruit, peanut butter and jelly, soups, macaroni and cheese, cereals,…

  • Taxpayers suffer from contract amendment

    While I was most disappointed to learn of the governor’s intention to amend the agreed-upon union contracts, I was not surprised. The corruption and raiding of the public treasury continues unabated. The behind-closed-doors negotiations between [Gov. Jon] Corzine, [union leader Carla] Katz and the CWA/NJEA unions should not have surprised anyone. The deal struck between…

  • ‘The Sopranos’ took the midnight train going…?

    ‘You probably don’t even hear it when it happens.” That’s what Bobby told Tony Soprano about death as they sat in a boat together. Earlier in the season Silvio was eating in a restaurant next to a man who was murdered. Silvio didn’t realize the man was killed until afterward. Phil Leotardo never realized it…

  • Expert offers alternatives for tea lovers

    In the June 28 article “NYC on the cheap,” the author quoted Howard Goldberg of Adventure on a Shoestring: “Goldberg also suggested afternoon tea as a great alternative to stopping at a snack shack. He said most locations offer hot scones, finger sandwiches, pastries and live music. His favorites include the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Lady…

  • Joint legislative effort protects the rights of seniors

    June 11 was a very important day for the Organization of Residents Associations of New Jersey (ORANJ), a group representing over 10,000 seniors residing in Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) in New Jersey. With the successful floor vote in the Assembly on bill A-3989 the sound of applause was heard from the gallery in the…

  • Dad misses all the fun of orientation

    Lori Clinch Are We There Yet? Lori ClinchAre We There Yet? As a loving mother, I have had many occasions to attend childbearing seminars and learning sessions. It all started with Lamaze and prenatal classes, and then I enjoyed “How to Bathe Your Baby.” It was a lovely presentation that was conducted by a 22-year-old…

  • Arrests at PNC center: stupid is as stupid does

    Greg Bean Coda Greg BeanCoda Last week, when I was writing about coyotes, I noted that people trying to trap them only catch the dumb ones. The smart ones get away, because they’re too savvy to be caught in such an obvious fashion. That principle also applies to some teenagers and young adults, at least…