Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Here’s another law that motorists will just ignore Greg Bean Nine. That’s the number of people I saw talking on their cell phones while driving on my way to work this morning. Of the nine, one was a lady talking on the cell phone while blithely running a red light on Cranbury Road. I honked…
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Are We There Yet?
Grandkids don’t fit into their busy plans Lori Clinch Just for fun, the boys and I thought we’d pay my mother a visit last Thursday. Although she’ll tell you otherwise, Mom just loves it when I bring the kids by. For kicks and giggles, I had Huey, my animated and free-loving child, phone my mother…
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Thanks extended to supporters of YMCA gala
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that supported the recent South Brunswick Family YMCA gala dinner and casino night. In years past, I was privileged to serve as the chair of the Y gala dinner and this year I was equally privileged to serve as the honoree. Special thanks t Y…
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Township extends thanks to Earth Day volunteers
On behalf of South Brunswick Township, I would like to express my sincere thanks to each and every one of the 556 volunteers who took time out of their busy schedules to celebrate Earth Day and make our township a cleaner place to live and work. Thanks to their tremendous effort, 591 less bags of…
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The scary sump pump and other tales of dread Greg Bean My home repair motto is: If you can’t fix the problem with a hammer, get a bigger hammer. That says a lot about the kind of do-it-yourself homeowner I am. In other words, I’m no kind of do-it-yourselfer at all. Many more of my…
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Public encouraged to honor student’s memory
In recent days, many kind tributes have been made to the memory of Byron Goundrey, an 18-year-old Rutgers University student who lived with spinal muscular dystrophy. Every one of those words captured the essence of Byron – caring, brilliant, “can do” attitude, and so very many others that would have really annoyed him. To Byron,…
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Theater group praised for performance
On April 27, I was happy to attend the NBTHS Alchemist Theater Company’s performance of “Les Miserables.” First and foremost, I want to congratulate the entire cast and proud parents on an outstanding musical performance. The new theater enhanced the production even greater, so congratulations to the residents of North Brunswick for hosting such a…
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When contempt is studied, America will be safe
As parents of a 17-year-old in the midst of visiting college campuses – including the New Brunswick area – we are saddened and shocked by the horrific occurrence at Virginia Tech. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the 32 men and women. A stunned nation is asking itself, “How can…
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Linwood principal touched by Holocaust remembrance event
I want to congratulate and thank Marian Felberbaum, the seventh-grade social studies staff and students, Linwood Middle School concert choir, and orchestra for the special presentation “Evening of Holocaust Remembrance” April 18 at Linwood Middle School. The evening was presented to honor the memory of those who perished, those who were righteous, those who liberated…
