Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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For the Record
In last week’s article “Senate candidate off to controversial start,” Democratic campaign manager John Duthie was incorrectly quoted as saying Seema Singh, as ratepayer advocate, “squashed the Exxon merger.” The company he spoke of was Exelon, in reference to the company’s proposed merger with PSE&G. It was incorrectly reported in the June 21 issue that…
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Student excited about clean elections program
As a Rider University student, I am thrilled to be able to participate in the 14th District Clean Elections Pilot Program in one of the most competitive state races. Requiring candidates to collect small contributions from hundreds of registered voters in the district in order to qualify for public funding and not allowing interest group…
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Obituaries
John P. “Jack” Bereskie Jr. Mr. Bereskie, 65, of North Brunswick, died June 23, 2007, at University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in New Brunswick, he was a lifelong resident of North Brunswick. He was a maintenance workers at North Brunswick Parks Department for 28 years, retiring in 2006. He served with the U.S. Army…
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Congrad
ulations PHOTOSBYSCOTT PILLING staff Clockwise from top: Students listen as class President Mihir Kelkar speaks to his fellow graduates during the 2007 South Brunswick High School graduation at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton on June 20. Christina Campagnoli (front of line) waits with fellow graduates in the tunnel before graduation ceremonies start. Kelly Payne…
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Troubling allegations amid ‘clean election’
Her Web site says she’s for “taking campaigns out of the hands of special interests and putting it back into the hands of voters.” It says she “supports tougher pay-to-play laws that would ban special interest contributions to all campaign accounts and at all levels.” But things aren’t always as they Seema. South Brunswick Democrat…
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With opposable thumbs, they would rule the world
Greg Bean Coda I once made friends with a government trapper out West whose job was to catch predators that attack livestock and put them out of business. In the CIA, what he does is called “terminating with extreme prejudice.” And he was (still is) very good at his job. By the time my friend…
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Parent appreciates N.B. schoolteachers
As my youngest child graduates from North Brunswick Township High School, I would like to thank the North Brunswick Board of Education, the teachers and the staff for nurturing my children and making sure that they are well educated and prepared for college. My eldest, who has completed her first two years of college, feels…
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Board extends heartfelt thanks to South Brunswick teachers
The South Brunswick Township Board of Education extends its most heartfelt thanks, on behalf of the community, to the following retiring staff members for their support of the South Brunswick School District and its students during their years of service: Maryanne Adamcik, Mary Pat Axelrod, Barbara Buhl, Marian Calendrillo, Robert Cardaneo, Evelyn Carter-Simmons, Judy Cashmore,…
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High-schoolers rock, raise $10K for CINJ
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Walking around a football field and sitting in a rocking chair seem like simple, everyday activities, but these seemingly insignificant actions have had much larger implications in the fight against cancer. The Cancer Institute of New Jersey received a check for $10,000 from…
