Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Birthday girl thanks all for ‘Sweet 16’ effort

    I wish to thank the many people who helped pull off the party of the century during the snowstorm of the century. Feb. 16 my "Sweet 16" party [faced] possible cancellation. In spite of the weather, determined high schoolers and their parents from South Brunswick delivered 127 partygoers to the Villa Liberty. Tobie Scotto, the…

  • South Brunswick township manager has some big shoes to fill

    South Brunswick deserves better than we are getting from our new township manager. Admittedly, Barbara Sacks has a tough job. It is much harder and requires talent to show incremental improvement in a well-run town such as South Brunswick. It is also harder for someone to become a power broker and bluff competence in a…

  • Resident says town manager should have given information freely

    The current rift between Barbara Sacks and Ted Van Hessen offers our township government a moment for critical self-evaluation. As a Democrat, I am sick of hearing from Jane Snyder and company, about how they interpret the Faulkner Act. She and her cohorts are not attorneys. Why do we need to keep hearing their opinions?…

  • North Brunswick resident questions logic YES channel payments

    Regarding Cablevision vs. YES, can this logic leap be made? Garden State Parkway users not only pay gas taxes to support all New Jersey roads, but they also pay tolls (out of necessity) to use the parkway. Do you want all Cablevision customers to pay higher rates so YES fans can view their term(s) without…

  • Award recipients receive praise from local council

    I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate the individuals who received awards at the recent Knights of Columbus Council No. 7046 third annual awards reception. Council No. 7046 honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the South Brunswick local community, St. Cecilia’s parish community, and Council No. 7046. The awards reception is a…

  • Sewer rate increase should be geared to size of family

    In regard to the proposed increase to the water/sewer rates in South Brunswick, I find them to be unfair to families with only two people. Why do we have to pay the same sewer rate as a family of five, as we don’t use as much water? The rate charged for the sewer should be…

  • Snow days mean longer school year for kids

    Scheduled snowholidays all used upin both districts Scheduled snow holidays all used up in both districts The school year is about to get longer for some students, according to officials. Having used four snow days as of Wednesday, North Brunswick public schools will extend their school year to June 22 in order to meet the…

  • Obituaries

    JOHN LOUREIRO, 65, of the Somerset section of Franklin died Feb. 20 at home. He was predeceased by a son, John. Surviving are his wife, Lucille Aiello Loureiro; two sons, Michael Loureiro of Edison and James Loureiro of Spotswood; a daughter, Karen Crespo of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick; two sisters, Elaine Mendicino…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnSusanEdelmanFriends of Library thanks supporters Guest Column Susan Edelman Friends of Library thanks supporters The success of our "Love Them and Read Them" book sale was brought to fruition by the efforts of many members of our community. In addition to our wonderful Friends, we extend sincere appreciation to our guest author, Jay Jorgensen,…