Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Our View

    Board plans busy year Our View Board plans busy year The South Brunswick Board of Education is in for a busy year. First, it must start the process to find a new schools superintendent all over again. Then, it must prepare for a $20 million-$40 million building referendum in December. These are two very daunting…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnJoe RosterReader feels police aren Your Turn Guest Column Joe Roster Reader feels police aren’t to blame in incident Guest Column Joe Roster Reader feels police aren’t to blame in incident I am writing to offer an opposing opinion to guest columnist Jim McGeary, who alleged he was mistreated by North Brunswick police officers…

  • Sup’t. search sequel starts from scratch

    Board of Educationsets timeline for hiring new schools head By charles w. kimStaff Writer Board of Education sets timeline for hiring new schools head By charles w. kim Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Board of Education will try once again to find a new superintendent. Board members said Monday night that it will use…

  • SENTINEL, May 1, 2003 13

    Guest ColumnDavid E. HerbertFire marshals shouldn SENTINEL, May 1, 2003 13 Guest Column David E. Herbert Fire marshals shouldn’t be blamed for burdens of job Guest Column David E. Herbert Fire marshals shouldn’t be blamed for burdens of job As the fire marshal for a neighboring jurisdiction, I have been following the events taking place…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries LOREN S. "CHICK" NELSON, 71, of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, died April 30 at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Spotswood, he resided in South River prior to moving to Kendall Park 30 years ago. He was the retired owner and operator of Nelson Home Improvements, Old Bridge, for…

  • Writer asks if residents will be guaranteed a voice on farm’s use

    In the April 29 issue of a local daily newspaper, regarding the Otken farm recently taken by North Brunswick Township in a condemnation procedure, council president and mayoral candidate Francis "Mac" Womack stated, "The community should have a say as to what should be included at the farm." He went on to say, "It is…

  • Violation of campaign sign laws reveals candidate’s true nature

    I hope the people of North Brunswick realize that despite the attempts by George Shamy, Vito Puleio and the rest of their team to convince the people of our township that they have changed, their recent actions show that if they return to power, we will just be going back to the same type of…

  • U.S. Constitution allows citizens the freedom to criticize

    In response to Ervine M. Rips’ letter to the editor in the April 17 Sentinel, his opinion of the war in Iraq differs from mine, which according to our Constitution, is allowed. It is still not too late if he wants to impeach our president and burn his image in effigy. Isn’t this a great…

  • Rubenstein, Melanson, and Criqui will ensure balance

    In a recent letter, David Barnhard said although he lost two elections when he ran for council in North Brunswick, "He felt that both times he deserved to win, but the residents did not." When David and Maureen Little lost the election, like many residents, I was very disappointed, but the real losers were the…