Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries James J. Cleary James J. Cleary Mr. Cleary, 78, of South River died May 19 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to his retirement in 1987, he was a supervisor with Goodyear Tire, North Brunswick, where he worked for 33 years. Surviving are his wife, Jean Palka Cleary; a son, James…

  • Supporters of YMCA gala thanked

    I would like to thank everyone who helped support the fourth annual South Brunswick Family YMCA gala dinner held at Pierre’s on April 30. With the help of so many people, we were able to exceed expectations and net more than $28,000 from the dinner, our ad book and the silent auction. The proceeds will…

  • For the Record

    For the Record An editing error in the May 20 edition of the Sentinel significantly changed the meaning of a statement attributed to North Brunswick resident Mary Salva at the May 17 Township Council meeting. After a review of a tape recording of the meeting, the correct statement by Salva was: "One cat on my…

  • Area mayors contribute support to Route 92 issue

    As mayors of municipalities near the Route 1 corridor in central New Jersey, we are pleased to see the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued an environmental impact statement (EIS), which should put to rest any questions about the need for Route 92. The 400-page document, "Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Route…

  • Obituaries

    Edward Francis Farrell Obituaries Edward Francis Farrell Mr. Farrell, 75, of Brick died May 17 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Born and raised in Plainfield, he was a longtime resident of Princeton Junction before moving to Brick in 1994. A graduate of Seton Hall University, South Orange, he earned a bachelor’s degree in communication arts…

  • Obituaries

    Cecilia Konieczko Bachley Obituaries Cecilia Konieczko Bachley Mrs. Bachley, 89, of North Brunswick died May 8 at home. Born in Bayonne, she resided there prior to moving to North Brunswick one year ago. She was a coil winder at Western Electric Co., Kearny, for 20 years, retiring in 1976. She was a member of the…

  • Gas prices are sucking us dry

    Gas prices are sucking us dry Gasoline prices continue to climb to unbelievable heights as the holiday weekend approaches. The Memorial Day weekend is the traditional kickoff of the summer season, a time when beachgoers inch their cars down crowded highways to overtake the Jersey Shore. It is also a time when gasoline prices begin…

  • Group advises residents to ‘decide no on 92’

    The South Brunswick Senior Advisory Council opposes the construction of Route 92, which is designed to run from Exit 8A of the New Jersey Turnpike across the southern part of our township to the intersection of Ridge Road and Route 1, on the grounds that is detrimental to the needs and welfare of the families…

  • Resident wants cats out of colony

    North Brunswick has no business permitting the maintenance of a cat colony in the township. Thanks to all the newsprint generated by members of the Animal Lifesavers of East Brunswick, people who want to get rid of unwanted pets now know of a convenient location to drop them off — in North Brunswick. The food…