Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Our View
Fire marshals fine Our View Fire marshals fine The South Brunswick Township Council should leave well enough alone. Moving the fire marshals back under the auspices of the Code Enforcement Department is not a good idea. The township’s fire commissioners and police were not given the chance to voice their opinions about the ordinance for…
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New Jersey developer sees a need for redevelopment legislation
The state is walking a tightrope in a desperate effort to balance the preservation of our lifestyle with the need to accommodate more than 1 million new residents in the next 15-20 years. We commend Gov. James McGreevey and his staff for tackling this issue and for raising the level of discussion. For a long…
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Remarks dismay supporter of North Brunswick’s mayor, councilman
Recent remarks by council President Francis Womack and Councilman Carlos Socio have left me feeling betrayed and abandoned. As one who supported their efforts to be elected to public office through a system embraced by them and the Democratic organization, I must now question their motives. It would certainly appear, by their most recent criticisms,…
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Socio, Womack are biting the hand that feeds them
I could not help but feel insulted by the recent accusations levied against the Democratic organization and its current leadership by Mr. Francis Womack and Mr. Carlos Socio. As longtime committeemen who have committed themselves to representing the people of my voting district, it has been very difficult during the past couple of weeks to…
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Tickets now available for ‘The Last Bridge’
Tickets are now available for the play The Last Bridge, the story of "Barbara," a friend of Anne Frank’s, who crossed a bridge in 1943 which was her last hope for survival. The play is appropriate for individuals age 10 and older. It will be hosted by B’nai Tikvah, North Brunswick, in conjunction with its…
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Obituaries
Obituaries JOSEPH FAMA, 94, of North Brunswick died March 10 at Franklin Care Center, Franklin Park. Born in Punxsutawney, Pa., he resided in North Brunswick for more than 70 years. He was the owner of Fama’s Shoe Service, North Brunswick, which he operated for more than 20 years. He was a communicant of St. Mary…
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Residents need to ignore Womack’s campaign tactics
Congratulations to the township of North Brunswick. A Superior Court judge, and a group of Superior Court Appellate judges has confirmed that we, the people of North Brunswick, are entitled to some open space! Sitting here today, I still don’t understand how so many people became confused over this acquisition. Forget about that for now.…
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Column belongs in a birdcage, and the wine in the toilet
This letter is in response to Greg Bean’s "Coda" column in last week’s Sentinel. Mr. Bean takes aim at Anthony Tola’s dumping of French wine and champagne as a statement of protest over the utter non-support the French have given us in the United Nations. Mr. Bean calls that kind of behavior wacky (the wine…
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Our View
McGreevey betting the house on economic upturn A wise man once said, "Every gambler knows that the secret to surviving is knowing what to throw away, and knowing what to keep." Today, Gov. James McGreevey is the gambler, the proposed budget is his hand, and the stakes are his very job. By basically freezing state…
