Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Be wary when playing games of chance

    With the constant rain finally gone, summer is in full swing. As people head to the Jersey Shore and amusement parks and fairs, they’ll probably spend some time playing games. New Jersey has rules in place to ensure games of chance are conducted fairly. While most amusement games are operated legitimately, some are not, and…

  • Treasurer: New Jersey is living within its means

    Following several months of debate and many long hours of negotiations, New Jersey has a new budget in place for the fiscal year that began July 1. Like many other states managing through the effects of an economic downturn, New Jersey faced many painful decisions this year over how to maintain programs like prescription drugs…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries WILLIAM A. AGOVINO, 58, of Manalapan died July 5 at Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center, New Brunswick. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided there several years before moving to Manalapan. He was a salesman for Patterson Dental Co., Totowa. He served with the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a…

  • Our View

    A tax is still a tax Our View A tax is still a tax South Brunswick is looking to make some money. The township may have an additional $250,000 next year if the Township Council passes a proposed 1-percent tax on hotel and motel rooms. This doesn’t sound like much, an extra $1 or $2…

  • Guest Column

    JudithStanley ColemanFort Hancock too small, fragile for large development plans Guest Column Judith Stanley Coleman Fort Hancock too small, fragile for large development plans Judith Stanley Coleman Fort Hancock too small, fragile for large development plans The Department of the Interior and the National Park Service, to this day, have failed to address many of…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries VIRGINIA BLUM KORZUN, 74, of North Brunswick, died June 30 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Hightstown, she has resided in North Brunswick the past 46 years. She was a staff members at Rutgers Student Health Department, New Brunswick, for more than 12 years, retiring in 1985. Prior to that,…

  • Senior class bids adieu to No. Brunswick school days

    Superintendent advisesgraduates to thanksomeone who helped them along the way Senior class bids adieu to No. Brunswick school days Devin Williams waves to family and friends during the procession at the North Brunswick Township High School graduation. Superintendent advises graduates to thank someone who helped them along the way NORTH BRUNSWICK — They finally made…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries NICHOLAS RUSSO, 71, of Old Bridge died June 26 at home. He was a printer at C.C.L., Robbinsville, and at Avery Label. He served with the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, and the Holy Name Society at St. Thomas Church, both Old Bridge, and…

  • Telemarketers seem to be going out with a bang

    Is it just my imagination, or did the impending legislation to curtail telemarketing calls prompt the telemarketers to make one final, huge push to drive us all insane? I often work from home, and I can’t count the number of times a day recently I’ve had to stop what I was doing, only to get…