Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Volunteer shortage prompted squads to form EMS Inc. If you have an emergency and need an ambulance, you call 911. The dispatcher will send one of the three volunteer first aid squads that serve the community, a police officer and, depending upon the seriousness of the call, advanced life support (ALS) paramedics from Robert Wood…

  • It’s doubtful MOM survey represents sentiments of Middlesex residents

    I read the story on page one of the Sept. 5 Sentinel regarding the survey that purports to indicate "support for MOM train proposal." To begin with, since the story carries no by-line, I suspect it was a press release from someone in either Monmouth or Ocean County who is supporting the MOM line. At…

  • Dems put pols before the people

    Again, the North Brunswick Demo-crats are taking credit for work not done. I refer to a campaign sign ordinance, discussed months ago, but never acted on. To date, we see no signs for the following reason: The Democrats are still are fighting in court to see who will be on the ballot. It is the…

  • Parsons students get new colors, mascot

    Change made torepresent lessviolent symbol BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Change made to represent less violent symbol BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Parsons Elementary School students celebrated Spirit Day with the unveiling of the new school mascot, the Patriot, on Friday. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Parsons Elementary School students transformed from panthers into patriots during Spirit Day…

  • Your Turn

    Roni SalkinGuest ColumnSister of 9/11 victim offers thanks to the community for its support Your Turn Roni Salkin Guest Column Sister of 9/11 victim offers thanks to the community for its support Roni Salkin Guest Column Sister of 9/11 victim offers thanks to the community for its support Although two years have now passed since…

  • Your Turn

    Fred ManningGuest ColumnBoard of Ed president disputes statements Your Turn Fred Manning Guest Column Board of Ed president disputes statements Fred Manning Guest Column Board of Ed president disputes statements You can tell it’s campaign season … in his Sept. 18 letter to the Sentinel, Republican candidate for state Assembly Scott Johnkins makes four statements…

  • Obituaries

    Daniel R. Bonamici Obituaries Daniel R. Bonamici Mr. Bonamici, 72, of Monroe, formerly of East Brunswick, died Sept. 16 at home. An accountant since 1957, he founded the Bonamici Co., Spotswood, in 1967. The firm, of which he was president, is now known as Bonamici, Colletti, CPAs. From 1955-1963 he taught at Jamesburg High School,…

  • Bigger problems to deal with than Canada geese

    Having read the article in the Sentinel ("Geese running ‘afowl’ of local community," Sept. 11) last week regarding the Canada geese situation in North Brunswick, specifically at Boyd Pond, I felt it necessary to set the record straight. Yes, without question, New Jersey has an abundance of geese, and North Brunswick is certainly no exception.…

  • Womack, Socio, Lyles best choice to lead community

    ith all the major events happening in the nation and the world, sometimes it’s easy to forget this November North Brunswick voters will be making the im­portant decision of who we want to serve as our mayor for the next four years. And also which individuals now running for Township Council will be our choice…