Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Helen E. Burke Spinler Obituaries Helen E. Burke Spinler Helen E. Burke Spinler, 52, of the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge, died Sept. 16 at Union Hospital, Union. Born in Jersey City, she resided in South Brunswick and South Amboy before moving to Laurence Harbor nine years ago. She was employed at Gund Inc.,…

  • North Brunswick names scholar athletes for July

    By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer Michael Mangiapane NORTH BRUNSWICK — Michael Mangiapane and Alicia Rodgers have been awarded one of the township’s top honors, Scholar Athletes of the Month for July. Each month North Brunswick Township selects two students to receive the Scholar Athlete of the Month Award for their continuing…

  • Tax legislation can only benefit North Brunswick

    Geez, Mr. William A. Cook, I didn’t realize taking advantage of recently passed legislation permitting towns to collect a portion of an already existing tax constituted stupidity and outrageousness on the part of Mr. Francis Womack and our current North Brunswick Township Council. The tax — which as I understand it was an existing 8…

  • Fire co.’s neighbors need to make some sacrifices

    Fire co.’s neighbors need to make some sacrifices Although I can understand the plight of area residents, it seems reasonable for the North Brunswick Fire Department to continue using sirens in tandem with radios/pagers until the new radio system is deemed fail-safe. Having put up with the sirens for so long, a little while longer…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries HERBERT GROVER, 77, of Spotswood died Sept. 5 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. He was predeceased by a son, Robert. Surviving are his wife, LaVerne Conover Grover; four sons, Herbert of South River, Thomas of Ashland, Mass., Jack of Milltown and Charles of Helmetta; two daughters, Sharon McGlynn of Helmetta and…

  • ‘Red cap’ ambassador urges public to join in Heart Walk

    The American Heart Association reports there are more than 10 million survivors of heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke and heart surgery living in our country today. Thanks to the work of the American Heart Association and events like the American Heart Walk, I’m proud to say I am one of those survivors. On Sept. 21,…

  • Our View

    Swing vote kills good law Our View Swing vote kills good law Councilman Chris Killmurray has let all of South Brunswick down. His decision to vote against the "pay-to-play" ordinance goes totally against his own words just two months ago. The proposed ordinance would limit the amount of money that professional firms could give to…

  • Constituents in District 14 need honest legislator to serve

    As Election Day approaches, it is becoming more and more apparent Bill Baroni does not have what it takes to be in the state Legislature. After reading articles in The New York Times, it is obvious he will spin any situation — including his personal life story — to get in the good graces of…

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