Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnRobert G.HoeftRail employee defends MOM proposal against Guest Column Robert G. Hoeft Rail employee defends MOM proposal against ‘NIMBYs’ Eight years ago, a group of residents of Shrewsbury Borough formed a group known by the acronym "CATT" — Citizens Against The Train. CATT was led by a resident of Birch Drive who produced many…

  • Better communication needed between township manager, council

    I agree with the editorial in the Feb. 20 Sentinel. There is indeed a huge problem in South Brunswick between the manager and council. When the manager is collectively asked by several members of the council for information on the same subject, and then solicits each member to individually e-mail their questions to her, she…

  • Local residents can’t even purchase hammer in South Brunswick

    As a resident of South Brunswick since 1976, I have been around long enough to witness the accelerated evolution of this township. With the dramatic increase in population density since the ’70s, the one sector which has fallen short in keeping up with the demands of the community is that of retail development. Although South…

  • Residents need to exhibit more patriotism, support overseas troops

    I have noticed patriotism has declined since the terrible incident on Sept. 11 — at that time, our national colors were displayed in front of home after home, on cars, and wearing apparel. At this time, there is great opposition to the possible conflict with Iraq. Whatever your opinion is, at least support them by…

  • Lack of freedom of speech at council meeting upsets resident

    At the Feb. 3 North Brunswick Township Council meeting, a few residents made some positive suggestions to the mayor and council. Marion Gilliland, a resident who is an active member of the American Legion in North Brunswick, said having a street named after a North Brunswick veteran was a great idea, but she thought having…

  • Resident hopes others will support North Bruns. mayoral candidate

    Resident hopes others will support North Bruns. mayoral candidate I am writing this letter because I am glad George Shamy has decided to run for mayor of North Brunswick Township. This gives me a chance to listen to his ideas. When George Shamy did the research on the garbage pick-up system and presented it to…

  • Our View

    Manager battle brewing It was certainly a surprise this week when South Brunswick Councilman Ted Van Hessen said that he wanted Township Manager Barbara Sacks fired. The allegation that Sacks held back information from one of the council members is disturbing. Sacks said this week that this is just a "smear campaign" against her, and…

  • Obituaries

    JOSEPH JOHN DAUGILA SR., 81, of South River, formerly of Spotswood, died Feb. 13. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Weseman Daugila; a son, Joseph Daugila of South River; two daughters, Karen Lach of Houston and Theresa Morgan of Flemington; a brother, John J. Daugila of Freehold; and six grandchildren. A Mass was offered at Corpus…

  • Board member tells residents to “Answer the call!”

    Board member tells residents to "Answer the call!" Thank you for your responses to my letter to the editor on serving the board, or boardmanship. Some took it as a call to duty. I say again, volunteer service is an honorable pursuit and those you serve, do care. Answer the call! We know that commitment…