Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • North Brunswick resident wants explanation of ‘degrading’ remarks

    (I am publishing this letter as stated in the contents. I would appreciate an answer. None of my letters are answered by Mr. Francis Womack or Township Administrator Rob Lombard. Mr. Lombard forwards my letters to Mr. Thomas Cafferty, and if the township attorney does respond, he never answers any of the questions I pose.)…

  • Board selects interim schools superintendent

    Two finalists for thepermanent position may be chosen next weekCorrespondent By tara petersen Two finalists for the permanent position may be chosen next week Correspondent SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The announcement came just in time. The South Brunswick Board of Education announced the appointment of a temporary superintendent Monday night, just two weeks before Superintendent Sam…

  • Legislation on school negotiations designed to level the playing field

    There’s another way to look at A3419/S2398, the bill Mr. Marty Abschutz lambasted last week. He claims this bill will "reduce the power of school boards" in labor negotiations. Specifically, the bill states a school employer "shall not unilaterally impose, modify, amend, delete or alter any terms and conditions of employment." In other words, the…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries LEONA V. OLSSON SALZMANN, 80, of East Brunswick, formerly of North Brunswick, died June 10 in Willow Creek Rehabilitation and Care Center, Somerset section of Franklin. Prior to her retirement in 1986, she was a special education teacher in the East Brunswick school district for 30 years. Surviving are her husband, Henry F. Salzmann;…

  • Our View

    S. Brunswick should learnhow to be a good neighbor Our View S. Brunswick should learn how to be a good neighbor S. Brunswick should learn how to be a good neighbor South Brunswick take note: Your neighbor, East Brunswick, is expected to purchase 147 acres of open land at your border and preserve it for…

  • Our View

    County review fits in with total look at state Our View County review fits in with total look at state’s health Freeholders in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties have softened their stance a bit in regard to a piece of legislation that is currently before the state Senate and Assembly. And state Sen. Thomas J.…

  • Resident: U.S. Home plan would have fulfilled North Brunswick’s needs

    Resident: U.S. Home plan would have fulfilled North Brunswick’s needs Bravo — "Our View" on the opinion page of the May 30 Sentinel hit the nail on the head. North Brunswick residents missed a very good thing by not accepting the offer of U.S. Home to buy the Otken property (less 6 acres that would…

  • South Brunswick YMCA extends thanks to supporters in community

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported the South Brunswick Family YMCA at our recent gala dinner and silent auction. It was our third annual dinner and we have now raised more than $35,000, which helps support the Y’s continuing mission to enrich our community, build strong families and be…

  • Lions thank runners for 5K support, seek volunteers for future races

    Numerous area runners enjoyed running the South Brunswick Lions 5K "Race for Vision" May 18. I want to thank them for again sponsoring this event. I have been road running competitively in Middlesex County for the past 20 years. We all appreciate running events with sufficient course marshals, water stops and post-race refreshments. The organizers…