Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Salvation Army ‘Red Kettle’ campaign in need of volunteers
The Salvation Army’s annual “Red Kettle” campaign began mid-November. Volunteers re desperately needed for four-hour shifts at numerous locations throughout New Jersey. This year — with the loss of a national retailer location — it is more important than ever to have red kettles manned by volunteers. Kettle donations are used not only during the…
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Thanks go out to ‘tailgate trick-or-treat’ supporters
Tailgate Trick-or-Treat was held for South Brunswick residents at Woodlot Park on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 30. This is the third year for this event, and it was a tremendous success. More than 450 participants enjoyed car-decorating contests; Ben Lipeman, a roving entertainer and magician; Barbara Woodzell, musician; goody bags; pumpkin painting; and most of all,…
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Thanks extended to supporters of hayride
From ticket takers to undertakers and everyone in between, we are the skull crew and each of us has a very specific job to do. We haunt the woods of Woodlot Park two evenings in October, and every year the community comes back for more! We all take pride in our jobs, especially those doing…
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Gambatese’s assumptions are ‘inappropriate’
I found your coverage of my address to the Township Council, and your follow-up, very interesting. Mayor Frank Gambatese did state that night that he would not let me insult the council. At no time did I do so, nor was it my intention. I found it inappropriate for the mayor to immediately assume that…
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Owner explains sudden move from South Brunswick
I am writing this letter to you in the hopes that my customers of 16 years will get a chance to read it and know the reason why Pets Pets Pets is moving out of the South Brunswick Square Mall. With the coming of a Home Depot into the South Brunswick Square Mall there will…
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Obituaries
Joseph “Phil” Darwish Mr. Darwish, 82, of North Brunswick, died Nov. 2 at Francis E. Parker Memorial Home, New Brunswick. Born in New Bern, N.C., he resided in New Brunswick prior to moving to North Brunswick 40 years ago. He was a maintenance foreman at Cook and Douglass colleges, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, for several…
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Acting gov. outlines guiding philosophies
Richard J. C odey Guest Column Elected officials often are asked why we chose to enter public service. It’s a good question. After all, who in their right mind would voluntarily turn over their personal life and freedom to the public and the media? Indeed, there have been times when each of us have gone…
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Obituaries
Frederick F. Offenburger Jr. Mr. Offenburger, 59, of Bridgewater, formerly of Old Bridge and South Brunswick, died Oct. 18 in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. He was employed as warehouse manager for Akzo-Nobel, Edison. His first wife, Carol Ann Hanlon-Offenburger, died in 2001. Surviving are his wife, Judith Ann Hanlon Offenburger; a son, Frederick F. Offenburger…
