Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Needs to be a cap on spending in South Brunswick campaigns

    I write concerning the campaign spending for the races in South Brunswick this fall for mayor and council person. The proposal to limit spending, cash and in-kind donations, from all sources, direct or indirectly through political party committees is an excellent proposal. This agreement would not stop interested small donors from contributing to the candidates,…

  • Obituaries

    Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. CONSTANCE MAJEWSKI BOGUSH, 89, of South River died Aug. 13 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, Alfred Bogush, died in 1992. Surviving are…

  • Board debate effective

    The South Brunswick Board of Education meeting Monday might not have been pretty, but it was effective. Many issues were raised both by members of the public with legitimate concerns, and board members who are trying to keep an eye on our money. The main issues addressed included the staffing of district schools and busing…

  • Obituaries

    Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. FRANK CARDELLA, 62, of Spotswood died Aug. 12 in St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was employed as a courier for Quest Diagnostics, East Brunswick. Surviving…

  • Referendum, not politicians, should decide fate of library

    As a senior citizen in North Brunswick, I feel compelled to address Mayor David Spaulding’s plan for a new library and senior center, which has a preliminary cost of $8 million for just the library alone, before acquisition of land or the cost of a new senior center added in. I think everyone would like…

  • Resident says ‘finish job’ and approve all assistant principal posts

    Due to a prior commitment, I was unable to attend the South Brunswick Board of Education meeting Monday. However, I did make it home in time to watch the latter part of the meeting on television. I applaud Dr. Daniel Watts for amending the motion put forth regarding the Brunswick Acres assistant principal. Truly, that…

  • Guest Column

    Charles CarleySummer is for fun, not politicking Charles Carley Summer is for fun, not politicking I read the letters to the editor last week and was reminded of that famous Yogi Berra-ism, "It’s deja-vu, all over again." Returning to form after a long layoff was former South Brunswick Committeeman Doug Hoffman, with a letter that…

  • Brunswick Acres parent appeals for hiring of full-time vice principals

    The South Brunswick School Board has done it again. It has made the decision to not hire some vice principals and "half" hire some of the candidates offered positions back in early spring. I would like these would-be vice principals to know these are not the wishes of most people in this town. We voted…

  • Guest Column

    Marion GillilandDemocrats got town into hot water with contract Marion Gilliland Democrats got town into hot water with contract With reference to Mr. Bob Davis’ letter to the editor last week, he questions why Mr. David Barnhard would want to stay with the water contract we have now with U.S. Water rather than go with…