Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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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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Obituaries
Warren W. Gaal Mr. Gaal, 70, of North Brunswick, died March 27 at home. Born in New York City, he resided in Queens, N.Y., before moving to North Brunswick 41 years ago. Mr. Gaal was a structural designer at Allied Resources, Marlton, working in Bensalem, Pa., the past 10 years. He served with the U.S.…
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Letters
N.B. board ignored questions on start-up costs for high school I noted with interest the comment in Jennifer Amato’s article (“35-cent tax hike proposed in N.B.,” March 30), “However, it is unclear if the voters anticipated the extra costs.” Well, please take note I sent an e-mail to the board before the bond vote for…
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School of rock and ‘not so rock’ at NBTHS
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Eleven students from Stanford University spent their spring break performing for music students at the township’s high school March 30. Stanford Harmonics, a group of vocal concert performers from California, visited North Brunswick Township High School as part of their week-long tour of…
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S.B. district ready to revise math curriculum
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Joanne Kerekes SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Like a student who double-checks the results of a geometry proof, South Brunswick’s math program will be undergoing several revisions over the next year. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Joanne Kerekes presented the Board of Education Monday with the details of plans…
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‘Beat the Scale’ helps make the days brighter
Are We There Yet? Lori Clinch I saw a commercial on TV one night that had me writhing in my chair. I’m here to tell you that there’s nothing worse than watching a skinny woman describe, in detail, how she reached her weight-loss goal. As I sat there in my fat cells, wearing a one-size-fits-all…
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Your Turn
So. Brunswick schools excelling in all areas Bryan Laurita Guest Column Bryan Laurita Guest Column As we approach the annual school board elections, I would like to take this opportunity to share with every resident of South Brunswick a snapshot of our community’s most prized possession, our school system. South Brunswick has much to be…
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Scandalmongers aren’t interested in the truth
Coda Greg Bean There was a lot of tension between the French and Italians at the recent European Union summit, and last week Italian Prime Minister Silvio Burlusconi made a joke. According to Reuters, Burlusconi strolled into the conference room, walked up to seated French President Jacques Chirac and put his hands on the Frenchman’s…
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Obituaries
Joseph W. Lombardo Mr. Lombardo of North Brunswick, died March 24 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in North Brunswick for more than 50 years. He was employed for the U.S. Government at the Raritan Arsenal, Edison, and as directorate of technical operations at the Quality Assurance Division Program, Philadelphia, Pa., for 27…
