Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • SBHS colorguard wins first competition of ’03

    The South Brunswick Visual Ensemble team started the 2003 season with a win at a Burlington City competition. The South Brunswick High School Varsity Indoor Colorguard team (South Brunswick Visual Ensemble) started its 2003 competitive season Jan. 25 at Burlington City High School. The team placed first out of four high school guards competing in…

  • Middletown High School South hockey coach is suspended

    Incident involvedprivate league play at South Brunswick rink By josh davidsonStaff Writer Middletown High School South hockey coach is suspended Incident involved private league play at South Brunswick rink By josh davidson Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Middletown High School South’s varsity hockey coach has been suspended from his coaching duties after allegedly being involved in…

  • Obituaries

    VIOLA M. BJORKNER, 92, of Wellington, Fla., formerly of West Long Branch, died Jan. 8 at Wellington Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Newark, she resided in the Elberon section of Long Branch and in West Long Branch before moving to Wellington three years ago. She was a former member of The…

  • State’s ‘smart gun’ program needs to be re-evaluated

    I am appalled at all the money that has been spent and will continue to be spent for at least the next three years to perfect the fantasy "smart gun." I doubt it will be perfected and made foolproof. With electronics, there is always a danger of malfunction — if police officers were made to…

  • Our View

    Summit will be useful forum on needed changes in N.J. School taxes, long the core cost in property tax bills in New Jersey and also the component most prone to increases, rose so drastically in so many local communities as a result of last April’s aid freeze that we can barely stand the thought of…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnCarl J.AsszonyBlacks have served this country with honor Guest Column Carl J. Asszony Blacks have served this country with honor The pages of history overflow with the heroic efforts of African-Americans who fought to preserve this great nation. They showed a sense of honor, duty and courage that exemplified the very best America represents.…

  • Board president: School ‘boardmanship’ can be achieved by anyone

    January 2003 has been designated as School Board Recognition Month in New Jersey. The New Jersey School Boards Association states "it is a time to raise public awareness of the role and responsibilities of local boards of education, and to thank your community’s school board members for their efforts." As president of the South Brunswick…

  • Group leader thanks local businesses for support of American troops

    It is with heartfelt gratitude that I send this letter. On behalf of the U.S. Army, 411th Chemi-cal Company, I would like to thank the following businesses for their support during this past holiday season: Stop & Shop of Somerset, Stop & Shop of Edison, Sam’s Club of East Brunswick, and Wal-Mart of North Brunswick.…

  • Our View

    Opportunity to appreciatework of famed local artist Opportunity to appreciate work of famed local artist Middlesex County welcomed home the work of one of its most acclaimed artists last weekend. The work of the late South Brunswick resident and artist George Segal is now the focus of a four-month exhibit at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli…