Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Squad makes councilwoman feel ‘deep sense of pride’
On Jan. 8, I had the distinct pleasure of attending the annual installation banquet of the North Brunswick First Aid and Rescue Squad as they celebrated their 50th anniversary. As I looked around the room at all of the officers, trustees and members — both past and present — along with our neighboring municipality’s rescue…
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YMCA thanks supporters of Breakfast With Santa
The South Brunswick Family YMCA would like to thank the following friends for their donations to our Breakfast With Santa on Dec. 19: Wawa of Dayton, Dunkin’ Donuts of Dayton, Stop & Shop of Dayton and Monmouth Junction, Theo’s, McDonald’s, Whole Foods, Wegmans Bagel Giant Café, The Bagel Basket, Mr. & Mrs. Brian Colbry, Ann…
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North Brunswick needs to support referendum
I am disappointed Mayor Francis Womack has not corrected the misinformation in his December letter to residents. That letter — included with our tax bill — stated the Jan. 25 referendum will “decide the critical question of whether to expand our four existing elementary schools, or build a new school in the Renaissance development.” His…
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Residents urged to ‘vote for kids’ future’ Jan. 25
I just returned from the North Brunswick school referendum information evening. Many of the attendees — with the exception of the school board members and staff — think this present plan is short-sighted and will cost taxpayers money now, but it will cost us even more down the road. The Board of Education is scaring…
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Truck traffic figures scary for residents of Middlesex
It’s certainly not great news that our county is not just the statewide leader in truck accident fatalities, but that it will also see the greatest increase in future truck traffic itself. It’s downright horrifying, in fact, to learn that the volume of trucks on Middlesex County roads is expected to grow by 84 percent…
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Baroni extends thanks for donations to troops
This holiday season the community in central New Jersey came together to make the holidays a little more special and home a little bit closer for our troops stationed overseas. Two months ago my office began collecting items for our troops serving overseas, which the New Jersey National Guard’s Adjutant General Glenn Rieth offered to…
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Proposed development detrimental to township
The proposed development located on the corner of Finnegans Lane and Route 27 north is causing our family great concern. Traffic on Finnegans Lane is already at dangerous levels, with a number of serious accidents very close to this location. From our house, we either see or hear these accidents occurring far too often —…
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Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex line station does not make sense for South Brunswick
Charles Kim Guest Column In response to Assemblyman Joseph Azzolina’s letter last week, the proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex rail line should be built — but not through South Brunswick. While he espouses the virtues of the Lakehurst to Monmouth Junction alignment, he does not reveal the reason why the 1996 study opted for enhanced bus service on…
