Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Your turn
Edwin A. OtkenGuest ColumnResident voices opinion on Your turn Edwin A. Otken Guest Column Resident voices opinion on ‘105-acre mega-joke’ Edwin A. Otken Guest Column Resident voices opinion on ‘105-acre mega-joke’ As a family that goes down to our municipal building every year with close to $100,000 in overall property taxes, and has paid taxes…
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Barrett thanks public efforts to stop Route 92
South Brunswick Township municipal government has taken a number of different approaches in the campaign against the construction of proposed Route 92. An essential component of the campaign has been to give state and national decision makers an understanding of the breadth and depth of regional opposition to the project. Toward that end, more than…
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Pulda farm beneficial to township seniors
Pulda farm beneficial to township seniors I believe the Pulda farm will help seniors in North Brunswick due to one great fact: the ones who have lived here for many years will be able to stay here, instead of moving down to the Shore or up in the boondocks of New Jersey or elsewhere. It…
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‘Historic’ label increases gov’t meddling
‘Historic’ label increases gov’t meddling It is unfortunate that a historic housing district has been created in Kingston. At one time, our society had freedom. The popular belief was a house was one’s castle. We lived and prospered with fundamental property rights. Those rights have been under constant attack by forces of coercive government. In…
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Township urged to pass pay-to-play legislation
Township urged to pass pay-to-play legislation I read with great interest the well-written editorial titled "Gov. dropped ball on pay-to-play" by Harry S. Pozycki. It as refreshing to read a straightforward article that clearly outlined the facts on the very important issue. I could not agree more with Mr. Pozycki’s position that while some aspects…
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Your Turn
Phyllis PafumiGuest ColumnFour short beeps saved their lives Your Turn Phyllis Pafumi Guest Column Four short beeps saved their lives — twice Phyllis Pafumi Guest Column Four short beeps saved their lives — twice It was a lovely Saturday afternoon in April when my husband returned from doing an outside job and asked what I…
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Proposed Pulda housing won’t benefit seniors
I wonder how many North Brunswick seniors would actually be able to take advantage of the adult housing being proposed for development on the Pulda farm. As someone who is rapidly approaching the adult age requirement, I have been looking into 55-and-older communities nearby. Once I sell my house and retire, affordable housing becomes the…
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Obituaries
Pauline E. Franklin-Stout Obituaries Pauline E. Franklin-Stout Mrs. Franklin-Stout, 85, of South Brunswick died July 8 at Park Place Center, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Born in New Brunswick, she resided in Milltown, East Brunswick and Freehold Township before moving to South Brunswick. Mrs. Franklin-Stout was a school aide at Freehold Township High School…
