Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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MCC proposes 9.5 percent tuition hike
Freeholder says he will push college to bring that number down BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer MCC proposes 9.5 percent tuition hike BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer A proposed 9.5 percent tuition hike for Middlesex County College students was met with stiff resistance from Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel last week. The college’s board of trustees…
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Your Turn
Lawrence ReischGuest ColumnChanges to school funding formula critical Your Turn Lawrence Reisch Guest Column Changes to school funding formula critical Lawrence Reisch Guest Column Changes to school funding formula critical Having flown 53 combat missions as a member of a B-24 bomber crew in the South Pacific during World War II, I am taking the…
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Chairman lauds benefits of Roosevelt Care Center
As chairman of the Middlesex County Improvement Authority, I stand firmly behind the high quality of care administered to the more than 300 residents of Roosevelt Care Center, which is owned and operated by the MCIA. Please know that I respect the right of free press to accurately report news in a fair and balanced…
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Obituaries
Josephine A. Gozora Yager Obituaries Josephine A. Gozora Yager Mrs. Yager, 74, of North Brunswick died April 28 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Hopelawn, she had been a resident of North Brunswick since 1960. Mrs. Yager was a cashier at Johnson & Johnson for more than 20 years, retiring in…
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Panel seeking to spread autism awareness
Researchers estimate that as many as one in 150 people are affected by autism spectrum disorders in New Jersey and worldwide. These disorders include autism, Asperger’s disorder and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified. While researchers and scientists in New Jersey continue to lead efforts to find a cure for this developmental disability, others are working…
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Rid schools of bullies; institute zero tolerance
Rid schools of bullies; institute zero tolerance Did you know studies show that 77 percent of students are being bullied — mentally, verbally or physically — every day throughout the United States? We have seen data that indicates bullies usually come from homes with very little supervision or affection. Junior high school bullies, whether they…
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South Brunswick Board of Education must ‘bite the fiscal bullet’
Now that the school district elections in South Brunswick are behind us, some observations are appropriate. The volume and intensity of letters written to the editor seemed extraordinary. Virtually all the letters were written in support of candidates. The nearly $110 million budget hardly solicited a comment. This leads me to believe (a) control of…
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Knights of Columbus thanks charity drive supporters
The Knights of Columbus Council No. 7046 (St. Cecilia’s, Monmouth Junction) wants to express our thanks to everyone that contributed to our recent (April 23-25) Drive for the Mentally Handicapped. We were able to raise over $3,400 that will be given to local organizations that assist the mentally handicapped. Special thanks to the St. Cecilia’s…
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School board member thanks voters
I would like to thank this great community for their support in my bid for reelection to the school board. Even though too many to mention by name, I extend my gratitude to each and every one of you. All of you were inspired to help by one common goal, representing and protecting the interest…
