Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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School building plan coming to vote soon
Proposal shouldprovide for districtthrough several years BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer School building plan coming to vote soon Proposal should provide for district through several years BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — District officials believe that the proposed $46 million building plan will prepare the school district for the 21st century. "We…
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October high school scholar athletes honored
Students receive recognition from council BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township recognized two high school students as the October Scholar Athletes of the Month last week. Council President Francis "Mac" Womack and Department of Parks and Recreation Director Lou Ann Benson presented North Brunswick Township High School…
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Gang education begins in middle school
New program teaches students dangersof BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer New program teaches students dangers of ‘gangsta’ life BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Linwood Middle School students Eric Kady and Cara Farella listen to Detective Kenneth Bongiovanni talk about gangs during the GREAT (Gang Resistance Education And Training) program. NORTH BRUNSWICK — The day has come…
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Seeing is believing re election promises
A little girl asks her father, "Daddy, why do all fairy tales begin with ‘Once upon a time?’ " The father replies, "They don’t, sweetheart, some begin with ‘If I am elected.’ " How true that is. Every year that I’ve lived in North Brunswick my records show that my total taxes have gone up, although that…
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Obituaries
Demetrios Zacharatos Obituaries Demetrios Zacharatos Mr. Zacharatos, 86, of Edison died Nov. 6 in Woodlands Terrace Nursing Home, Hernando, Fla. Prior to his retirement in 1980, he was a self-employed painter. Surviving are his wife, Bessie Poulos Zacharatos; a son, Basilis Zacharatos of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick; three daughters, Stavroula Zacharias of…
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Salvation Army asks for help during holiday season
At this time of year, most people focus their thoughts on the upcoming holiday season. Stores are stocked with winter merchandise, decorated trees are on display, and lists are made so no one is forgotten. Yet, there will be many people without a gift, warm clothes or even food on the table. And, there are…
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No shortage of tasks facing those elected last week
The voters have spoken. They have given the control of our state to the Democratic Party, and they have kept Middlesex County in the hands of the Democrats as well. Locally, most of our municipal governing bodies will undergo only minor changes come January. With the Nov. 4 celebrations now in the past, it is…
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So. Brunswick teachers, school board must compromise
I am a sophomore at South Brunswick High School and I am aware of the teacher contract issue that is going on in our public schools. I believe that both sides should compromise and realize that the longer it takes the more it will harm students. First, the teachers have their faults. If they strike…
