Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Political correctness hits a new and historic low
Coda Greg Bean It was the great Obi-Wan Kenobi who said, “I feel a great disturbance in the Force. As if millions of voices suddenly cried out … and were suddenly silenced.” And there was indeed a great disturbance in the Force last week, an immense collective scream, a national gnashing of teeth. But the…
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Park service resistance could derail MOM line
An effort to restore rail service between Ocean County and western Middlesex County has been dealt another blow, one that has the potential to stop the proposal dead in its tracks. Just months after NJ Transit released a study indicating that a rail line from Lakehurst to South Brunswick would cost more and be used…
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Resident says too much of South Brunswick’s pristine land, groundwater is being ruined
Your Turn William Klimowicz Guest Column As South Brunswick has many new residents and some of the older ones gradually fade away, it is time for remembrance — a time to be reminded of the destruction that has been done to our environment. South Brunswick had one of the most pristine water supplies in central…
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School recognized for healthy-eating project
BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — These kids ate their vegetables. Students and staff at Brunswick Acres Elementary School have been awarded the John W. Alexander Outstanding Project Award for their Healthy Active Living and Learning program. The award, sponsored by the Association for Children of New Jersey, included…
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Students’ experiences yield valuable lessons
They earned 12 years’ worth of education in the public school system, but today, we can learn something from our recently graduated seniors. This week, the Sentinel reprises “College Crunch,” a look at the rigors and factors of today’s college admissions process, which we began in December. In the pages ahead, we checked back with…
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Eminent domain ruling twists 5th Amendment
Coda Greg Bean The year is 2035, and the town fathers in East Brunswick have just taken 17 single-family homes because the Wawa Corp. wants to build a new mega-convenience store near the mall on Hillsdale Road. The homeowners have fought it as far as they can, but the courts hold that eminent domain is…
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Colleges react to rise in pools of applicants
Admissions process now more competitive at many schools College Crunch Admissions process now more competitive at many schools College Crunch Greater Media Newspapers concludes its series on the difficulties faced by college-bound high school seniors. The results are in and the message is clear: college applicants are wrapping up the most competitive season yet, and…
