Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Mahan, Ponte and Tupe will devote full energy to Board of Education
As a result of our concern for the school system, we are recommending candidates for the Board of Education election April 20. In making our recommendations, we have applied the following criteria. First, members of the Board of Education should advance the interests of all children and of the entire community. They should work to…
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‘Lot of dead wood lying around the school system’
Currently money seems to be flying out of North Brunswick taxpayers’ pockets faster than at anytime in recent memory. It has cost us more than $500,000 in legal fees alone to litigate the condemnation of the Otken farm and, just this past week, we shelled out another $10 million for the purchase of the land.…
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Board of Education candidate stands out among many
Many North Brunswick residents have the skills, motivation and good sense to make intelligent decisions advancing the goals of the North Brunswick Board of Education. Anne Casey stands out among the many. Her exceptional background and knowledge provide her with distinct attributes which are crucial to maintain and improve opportunities for learning for all our…
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Reader casting vote for best candidate for board
In order to guarantee the best education for our children, we have to elect the best available candidates to our Board of Education. The board sets policy and provides direction that will affect our children’s future for many years to come. For these reasons we should give great consideration to the election of board members.…
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Board of Education candidate has sound judgment
On April 20, an important election will be taking place that will affect the future of the children in South Brunswick Township. We feel it is imperative to express our support for an incumbent who is running for re-election to the Board of Education, Harry J. Delgado. We have known Harry and his wife, Nancy…
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Early retirement option sound
I have to agree with Mr. Alberto Hernandez, who wrote about the county layoffs and the early retirement solution as a cost-effective alternative. There is an early retirement package out right now that the county can offer its employees. This would probably save much more than a layoff of 69 people. In addition to the…
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NJ Transit: Use common sense about MOM rail line
In a recent article about the proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) rail line, a proponent of the project, Hank DiPasquale, made reference to a "recent valid survey" that was posed to the residents of those counties. According to Mr. DiPasquale, the results of this survey showed an 80 percent to 90 percent approval rating for the proposed…
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Republicans just trying to gain political points
If the North Brunswick Republicans ever want to face the real reason of why they have been rejected at the polls year after year, they would realize their inability to tell the truth to our residents probably tops the list of reasons why. Let’s talk about facts. The fact is that while the Republicans were…
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Delgado, Tupe deserve support of area residents
The South Brunswick school system is in a state of transition. Our high school principal is leaving, and we have a brand-new superintendent. Our school population is continuing to rise and so are our taxes. We cannot afford to be complacent or indifferent to the makeup of our Board of Education. Our board members are…
