Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries LEONORA ANNA KNOX, 78, of Matawan died May 3 at Madison Center, Matawan. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in South Brunswick and Spotswood for 25 years prior to moving to Matawan. Mrs. Knox was a cook at Carter Wallace, Cranbury, for 10 years, retiring in 1988. Prior to that, she was a cook…

  • Womack, not Shamy, pre­sents feasible

    I am becoming very concerned how mayoral candidate George Shamy is not only throwing out campaign promises wildly, but also how he is trying to take credit for ideas that are already under way. Mr. Shamy is a little late in entering the debate on a new library. The mayor and current Town Council already…

  • Local resident proposes year-round school session

    I have recently read in a local daily newspaper and the Sentinel about the increases the Board of Education needs for future upgrades and additional schools in South Brunswick. The article stated the older residents are selling their homes in the Kendall Park area and new younger families are moving in, causing problems of overcrowding…

  • Voter sees no change in Shamy/Puleio Democrats

    I’d like to propose some things for residents of North Brunswick to think about: • George Shamy said he wouldn’t be running for mayor if Mac Womack would have made him township attorney. • George Shamy stated he never voted for new residential development when the record shows he voted to approve the agreement allowing…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnAssemblymanGary GuearUnruly sports parentsneed to be reined in Your Turn Guest Column Assemblyman Gary Guear Unruly sports parents need to be reined in Guest Column Assemblyman Gary Guear Unruly sports parents need to be reined in With increasing frequency, out-of-control parents are triggering violence, injuries, and fear at youth sporting events in New Jersey…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnJessica MeloreTeenage heart attack survivor urges awareness Your Turn Guest Column Jessica Melore Teenage heart attack survivor urges awareness Guest Column Jessica Melore Teenage heart attack survivor urges awareness I write this to share important, even potentially life-saving information with women, young and old, throughout New Jersey. Did you know, according to the American…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK — About 200 residents and friends paid tribute to retir­ing Superintendent of Schools Sam Stewart and Assistant Superintendent Willa Spicer. CHARLES W. KIM Retiring Assistant Superintendent Willa Spicer greets a colleague during a retirement dinner for her and Superintendent Sam Stewart at Pierre’s Restaurant Monday night, recognizing their accomplishments in the South Brunswick…

  • Coverage of South Brunswick school board refreshing to member

    Your editorial last week regarding the Board of Education was truly appreciated. South Brunswick has witnessed a transformation, both in meetings and attitude among board members. No one has been more instrumental in this change than our current vice president, Harry J. Delgado. While serving as board president, he truly understood the value of open…

  • Politician’s exploitation of emergency service irks resident

    When reading a recent version of Councilman Francis "Mac" Womack’s campaign drive mailing [sent] to my home, I couldn’t help noticing there was a photo of him standing next to a North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department vehicle and taking what probably is a very rare opportunity to speak with a volunteer firefighter. This greatly disturbed…