Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Farewell to former Mets baseball player Tug McGraw

    Earlier this month we lost a piece of Mets history with the passing of Tug McGraw. All through his baseball career with the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, he epitomized what a true competitor should and could be. He was a hard working, dedicated and talented fighter who simply never gave up. Even at…

  • Route 92 is back

    Route 92 is back If a published report is correct, the battle against Route 92 may be in vain. According to one official, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has said that the $400 million project is a good idea. That is a devastating blow to South Brunswick. The township has fought for years to…

  • Salvation Army thanks con­tributors to red kettle cam­paign

    I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the people who so generously contributed to our red kettle campaign during the holidays. Although we didn’t meet our financial goal, we were able to help more than 200,000 people with food and children’s toys. Thank you. Your generous support all year long allows us to help…

  • Writer commended for concern over rezoning

    I wish to thank Andrew Besold for his letter to the editor listing his concerns in reference to the recent decision by the Planning Board to rezone multiple parcels of property adjacent to Farrington Lake for more residential development. I — as a resident of North Brunswick — appreciate your well-researched, well-documented and educated information.…

  • Family extends thanks for help in wake of tragedy

    In response to the recent loss of our teenage son, so many people from so many communities came forward to be of help. Words cannot express how comforted we were by this outpouring of support. We would like to try to thank them the best we can. The Rutgers community came together quickly and decisively…

  • Obituaries

    Debra Marie Portee Obituaries Debra Marie Portee Ms. Portee, 47, of Monroe died Dec. 16 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was an insurance broker and vice president at Marsh Inc., New York City, for the past 17 years. She was predeceased by her father, Paul Portee in 1996. She is survived…

  • Reader disturbed by respondents’ cynicism

    Last week’s "Word on the Street" column asked the question, "What do you think of the capture of Saddam Hussein?" Forgetting we are at war, the four respondents replied with comments such as "It stinks, the man did nothing to us"; "Where did the $750,000 go?"; and "We could have caught him at any time."…

  • S.B. Library needs support

    S.B. Library needs support The South Brunswick Public Library needs the support of each resident to raise $500,000. The money is needed to complete the planned expansion that many residents have asked for. According to library board member Ellen Gambatese, the library has reached about 60 percent of that goal to date. While that sounds…

  • Community shows generosity during holidays

    South Brunswick is truly a community to be proud of. Every year for over 30 years, this township has helped those less fortunate to enjoy a wonderful holiday season. This year, with the help of some truly incredible volunteers, we sorted and packed up food and gifts for 129 families, the largest ever. Sorry for…