Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Obituaries
Obituaries JOHN MICHAEL BRADY, 69, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Aug. 21. Born in Brooklyn, he resided there his entire life. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Josephine Brady; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and John Olmstead of North Brunswick, and Kathleen and Neil Scognamiglio of Old Bridge; his son and daughter-in-law, John…
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Our View
Better signs are needed for Rte. 1/130/171 intersection Our View Better signs are needed for Rte. 1/130/171 intersection While the new Route 1/Route 130 intersection is certainly better than what was there before — and considering the price tag, it certainly ought to be — it seems the state has left many drivers in the…
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Taxes make town ‘resort capital of New Jersey’
Geez — I didn’t realize North Brunswick had become the resort capital of New Jersey, but suddenly our Township Council has conceived a need to tax all 300 hotel rooms in the township as a way to raise revenue. Give me a break. While hotel taxes are certainly not new and have been existent for…
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Resident: Guear is ‘driving us in the right direction’
Last year, more than 700 drivers lost their lives on New Jersey’s roadways. The Safe Corridor law sponsored by Assemblyman Gary Guear will help decrease the number of traffic fatalities and injuries by issuing double fines in these designated sections of roadway with half the fines collected going into the newly created Highway Safety Fund.…
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Guear sinks to new low in campaigning
I thought I’d seen the worst of political campaigns. Unfortunately, we’ve all endured the negative campaign brochures, nasty radio ads and attacking television commercials that comet this time of year. But, I’ve never — ever — seen one candidate attack another over something as personal as one’s own adoption. Yet, just last week, I couldn’t…
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Guear should cease the ‘personal, dirty tactics’
I’ve been close friends will Bill Baroni for the past 18 years. During this time, Bill has made me aware of his adoption on his own terms — not because a political opponent forced this intensely personal story into the public spotlight. For Gary Guear to advertise Bill Bartoni’s adoption for a cheap publicity stunt…
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County memorial service slated for Sept. 11
County memorial service slated for Sept. 11 The Middlesex County Department of Adult Corrections will hold a memorial service Sept. 11 at 9:30 a.m. to honor individuals who lost their lives in the events of Sept. 11, 2001, as well as friends, families and survivors. The service will be held in the front of the…
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School year brings new programs for students
Staff and curriculum changes highlight new semester By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Tom Salvatore works to complete the six new classrooms at North Brunswick Township High School before school opens Sept. 4. NORTH BRUNSWICK — When students return to school next week, they can expect some changes. Along with…
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Obituaries
Obituaries LESLIE ALIX FOSTER CUILLA, 62, of East Brunswick, formerly of Milltown, died Aug. 21 in St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a paralegal with Frank T. Araps, North Brunswick, for three years. Surviving are her companion, Santo Livio; a son, Phillip of East Windsor; two daughters, Apryl Cuilla of East Brunswick and…
