Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • PTO parent urges voters to say yes to bond

    As a concerned parent and president of the South Brunswick Preschool PTO, I am writing to show my support of the bond referendum. The proposed plan provides new and renovated classroom space to maintain an average class size of 23 students at the K-5 levels. This assures the same level of quality instruction that we…

  • Obituaries

    Frederick T. Rusay Obituaries Frederick T. Rusay Mr. Rusay, 83, died Nov. 11 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1983, he was a plant supervisor at Algro Knitting Mills, Milltown, where he worked for 40 years. Later, he was employed for 15 years by Maliszewski Memorial Home, Sayreville;…

  • Coordinator pleased with how towns ‘act locally’

    On Nov. 22, two bicycle collections took place in North Brunswick and South Brunswick. The day was beautiful, as were the results. Both communities showed they could "think globally and act locally," as they brought in 300 bikes, several sewing machines, and sporting goods, all of which are expected to be shipped to the newest…

  • Support bond vote

    Support bond vote Voters should support the district’s building plan next month. The $46 million plan, that voters will decide on Dec. 9, will provide much-needed upgrades to the district’s older schools, and take advantage of a promised $13 million in state funding. That makes the tax bite less than $100 per year to most…

  • For the Record

    For the Record The phone number for Athlete’s Alley, Shrewsbury, was incorrect in an article about the business that ran in the Holiday Traditions special section last week. The correct phone number is (732) 842-1127.

  • If symbols go, so must Halloween decorations

    Angry is not the best word to describe how I feel — frightened is more accurate. Recently, Alabama Chief Justice Ray Moore was removed from his office. He refused to remove the religious monument of the Ten Commandments from state-owned property. To some, it posed a conflict of the separation of church and state. Did…

  • Staff of Linwood Middle School defends school against article

    Shame on the North Brunswick Sentinel. We, the undersigned, represent the professional and support staff at Linwood Middle School. We take exception to the inaccurate portrayal of our school in Jennifer Kohlepp’s article when she implied our school is not safe. Linwood Middle School is a very safe place for students and adults. The Board…

  • Obituaries

    Ellis N. "Bud" Wildoner Obituaries Ellis N. "Bud" Wildoner Mr. Wildoner, 71, of North Brunswick died Nov. 16 at CareOne at The Highlands, Edison. Born in Hunlocks Creek, Pa., he resided in North Brunswick the past 43 years. He was a plastics utility man at Delco-Remy, New Brunswick, for 30 years, retiring in 1988. He…

  • Long lost ring found and returned after 25 years

    I had just sat down with a cup of tea when the phone rang. A very nice young man began asking me questions about things I had done while I was in high school, assuring me that this was not a crank call, but that all this had a purpose. Being a trusting person, I…