Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Thanks extended to sup­porters of county fair

    On behalf of the board of trustees of the Middlesex County Fair Association, I would like to thank the volunteers, vendors, the Middlesex County Board of Freeholders and, most importantly, the fairgoers who helped make this year’s Middlesex County Fair a success. While Mother Nature certainly gave us a run for our money during fair…

  • United Way develops New Americans Program

    The United Way of Central New Jersey has developed a groundbreaking effort to meet the needs of families of immigrants — The New Americans Program. The initiative includes a user-friendly resource handbook to every new American household, with information about culturally sensitive social service, mental health and educational agencies and services and contact information. Like…

  • N.B. school district getting additional aid

    By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Additional state aid will reduce property taxes 1 point next year, Board Of Education officials said. The board voted unanimously Tuesday night to accept additional, extraordinary aid from the state in the amount of $226,329. The board designated the funds for the use…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Our View

    County catching up fast Our View County catching up fast Farmland is being preserved at a quickening pace in Middlesex County, and that’s a good thing, considering the rate at which farms are sold to developers for housing. A recent update by those involved with the state Farmland Preservation Program shows that the county is…

  • Afterthoughts

    Charles W. KimThe enemy within Afterthoughts Charles W. Kim The enemy within Charles W. Kim The enemy within It is the ultimate betrayal when those closest to us end up being the ones who hurt us the most. One out of every four women will either become a victim of domestic violence or become stalked…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries NANCY "SUSIE" PAPPALARDO, 79, of North Brunswick died Aug. 12 at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born in North Brunswick, she lived there prior to moving to South Plainfield seven years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Metuchen Assembly of God. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Salvatore and Marie…

  • Initiative will help fund research for autism cure

    When Gov. James McGreevey recently signed legislation that devotes money collected from traffic fines to funding autism research, our state renewed its commitment to finding a cure for this disability. This groundbreaking initiative will provide approximately $3 million a year to benefit people affected by autism. It is estimated that at least one in 500…