Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries MARIA POTE, 100, of North Brunswick died March 31 at Franklin Convalescent Center. Born in Bogota, Colombia, she resided in Cleveland, North Brunswick and Lakewood before returning to North Brunswick. She was a baby-sitter for various friends and family, retiring in 1969. She was predeceased by her husband, Moses Rincon. She is survived by…

  • Your Turn

    Fire commissioner: Mayor Your Turn Fire commissioner: Mayor’s stance on fire prevention unclear I am writing this open letter to the people of South Brunswick to inform them of what is going on with the Township Council’s plan to move fire prevention out from under the control of the police department [and] over into code…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnHarry J.DelgadoBoard president: Sup Your Turn Guest Column Harry J. Delgado Guest Column Harry J. Delgado Board president: Sup’t. selection process fair, open The last time that a South Brunswick Board of Education used any process to select a superintendent was more than 10 years ago. The district was nearly half its current size.…

  • Two options seen as way to aid passenger rail service

    In the late 1980s and early 1990s, housing and population growth reached staggering levels along the Route 1 corridor. During those years, as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, I maintained a steadfast commitment to advancing efforts to mitigate traffic and relieve congestion throughout the 14th Legislative District. That’s why I fought for…

  • Women’s commission thanks sponsors, participants of conference

    I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who helped to make our 2003 Leadership Conference a success. This year we attracted more than 250 participants and 55 speakers to South Brunswick High School to make this our most well-attended conference to date. Students and adults alike attended two workshops, selecting from…

  • Resident seeks to inform public about important election dates

    In reference to the primary election and the many inquiries I have received concerning dates for filing, etc., I wish to share the following information, which I confirmed with the Middlesex County Board of Elections: April 14 is the deadline for changing party affiliation. May 5 is the deadline to register to vote. May 27…

  • Criticism from Womack, Socio disappoints resident

    It was with great disappointment that I read the remarks of Mr. Francis Womack and Mr. Carlo Socio criticizing the process and leadership of the Democratic organization regarding the picking the mayoral candidates. What short memories they must have, for it was only three short years ago this very organization and leadership offered the both…

  • Manner of some anti-war protests offends World War II veteran

    It is with great distress I see our future young residents and their older counterparts desecrating our national colors by burning, including our commander-in-chief’s photos. Protest all you want. It’s your privilege — use the signs and placards in a normal, nonviolent manner. You are disgracing yourselves with your antics. I am a World War…

  • Our View

    America finds itselfin a most difficult fight Our View America finds itself in a most difficult fight America finds itself in a most difficult fight The brutal reality of war struck home in the last seven days as the United States and its allies launched Operation Iraqi Freedom. The first weekend of the war brought…