Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Obituaries
Dorothy H. Besley Mrs. Besley, 88, of New Brunswick, died April 4 at Francis E. Parker Memorial Home, Piscataway. Born in Bridgeport, Conn., she resided in North Brunswick, and Jamesburg, prior to moving to New Brunswick. She was a secretary in the bursar’s office at Rutgers University College of Agriculture, New Brunswick, for 12 years,…
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Residents are feeling pain of school costs
We have come to the time of year when New Jersey residents will head to the voting booth to cast their ballot on the only budget on which they are asked their opinion – school budgets. Municipal governments do not place their budget before voters for approval, and the governor and state Legislature would not…
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Letters
Funding for drainage study may be a win for the environment Could you imagine being a fly on the wall at the municipal building during the month following the first warehouse disapproval in recent South Brunswick history? None of the Eastern Villages Association members had really doubted the outcome of it. The whole scenario played…
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Four compete for three full terms in So. Bruns.
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Bob Long SOUTH BRUNSWICK – One incumbent and three newcomers are competing for three full three-year terms on the Board of Education. Board members Brian Laurita and John Wolf, whose seats are up for grabs, are not seeking re-election. Voters will choose between incumbent Robert Long,…
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Stiff competition for one-year board term
Four candidates vie for seat vacated by Michael Mahan BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Ed Birch SOUTH BRUNSWICK – In addition to the four residents running for a full three-year board of education term, there are four more residents who have opted to run for the single one-year seat that opened…
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North Brunswick Board of Education Candidates
At stake: Three three-year terms Don Adams Don Adams Age: 69 Career: Retired; 41 years as a certified public accountant and chief financial officer Former member of board: Served for six years – two years as president and four years on the Finance Committee. Reason for running: His taxes have risen from $1,800 to $10,000…
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Before they were stars …
Gabrielle Gonzalez (l-r), Yasmine St. Rose and Samira Elkhooury, of It’s Just Us, listen to judges’ remarks about their performance during the Linwood Middle School American Idol show in North Brunswick Friday. Below, Traci Rubin (l) and Melissa Kay jam during the show. PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff
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She draws the line at sweeping the garage
Are We There Yet? Lori Clinch As any woman with the sense that the Good Lord gave a goat will tell you, there is no reason to take on a man’s chores. Helping out my husband just one time is the reason I now have to mow the lawn, pump my own gas and sharpen…
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Budget is fiscally sound, will continue quality education
Your Turn Geri Margin Guest Column Geri Margin Guest Column The North Brunswick Township Board of Education has adopted a budget that aligns district goals to projected expenditures and is keenly aware of the challenges it faces. The opening of the NBTHS addition has significant educational and financial implications for the community. In preparing the…
