Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Richard John Jehn Mr. Jehn, 65, of Manalapan, died April 4, 2007, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Milwaukee, he had lived in Hazlet for 23 years before moving to Manalapan 16 years ago. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, Englishtown. Mr. Jehn was a…

  • Are We There Yet?

    Time rushes by, and then the kids are gone Lori Clinch When our four boys were little tots, it was quite a task to take them out and about. It seemed as though our mere presence created a disturbing scene. Our outings were an adventure and, more often than not, a series of unfortunate events.…

  • Greg Bean

    Coda Pension fund fiasco is Enron on the Delaware For a while, it looked like Monmouth and Middlesex counties were developing a monopoly on political corruption and sleight of hand. In Monmouth County, there were so many bribes being paid to politicians at local bars and restaurants the bad guys had to buy brown paper…

  • Voters will have some variety in the booths

    In politics, just as in the marketplace, competition is good. So it bodes well for voters in North and South Brunswick that when they step into the booths on April 17, there will be plenty of choices among a diverse crop of school board candidates. This week the Sentinel brings you profiles of the candidates…

  • Make positive choices to help prevent child abuse

    Spring is a time of optimism and renewal. As we observe Child Abuse Prevention Month during April, Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey encourages everyone to make positive choices that affect the way we raise our children and support our families. Dramatic changes in social, cultural and demographic trends have occurred over the years, presenting today’s parents…

  • Your Turn

    Residents urged to vote in favor of S.B. school budget Martin Abschutz Guest Column Martin Abschutz Guest Column As we move closer to the upcoming school budget election, I’d like to share some important information about one of the most significant and largest operations in the township – our school district. South Brunswick, as a…

  • Hate has no place on the radio

    It’s outrageous! Freedom of speech is not license to speak hateful, racist, bigoted rants. Shame on Don Imus for using racial slurs against athletes who have held themselves with dignity and brought honor and pride to New Jersey and their school. Shame on 101.5 for pandering to the least common denominator – closet bigots. That…

  • South Brunswick Board of Education Candidates

    Surabhi Agarwal What sort of relationship should the district have with Trenton? South Brunswick should work closely with legislators to find a sustainable funding formula and increase state and federal aid. New Jersey needs a school funding system that is fair and stable. How best to balance taxes and educational quality? The district should rank…

  • Residents urged to vote yes on S.B. school budget

    I urge my fellow citizens to support our schools and our children by voting yes on the school budget April 17. There are numerous reasons to do so. First and foremost, the children cannot vote. It is the adults in the community that are responsible for providing a first-rate education to the children of South…