Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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So. Brunswick resident extends thanks for tribute
Would that many more neighbors, friends and relatives of this grand ol’ lady could have witnessed the panoramic array reviewing her life June 29 at South Brunswick High School. It was splendiferous, elaborate, refreshing and indeed a formidable task wrought by Betty Davis. She traced a timeline of this old girl via music, speeches and…
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New Jerseyans should be involved in fate of park
Greater Media Newspapers Executive Editor Greg Bean, in his commentary "Mind Your Business, Rush, and Don’t Be Minding Theirs," appears to be ignorant of a very simple fact: national parks belong to all Americans, not just those who happen to reside in their immediate vicinity. Therefore, New Jerseyans have just as much of a right…
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Guest Column James P. Fox DOT head addresses Amtrak woes
Guest Column James P. Fox DOT head addresses Amtrak woes For those who support and rely on mass transit, the events of the past few weeks should serve as a warning that there is strong sentiment at the highest levels of power in Washington for terminating the federal commitment to Amtrak. However, if anything positive…
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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. MAX KON, 81, of East Brunswick died June 26 at the Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice, Edison. Born in Germany, he had lived in Newark and Iselin…
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Resident unhappy with water plan
In the Oct. 19 issue of the Sentinel, candidates Frances Womack and Carlo Socio said, "The Republican council is under the thumb of Mayor Spaulding and unwilling to listen to residents who don’t agree with them." Although Womack, Socio, Adam Weiss and Bruce Chandlee seemed to listen to the residents who wanted the council to…
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Consolidate N.J.’s school districts by county
Consolidate N.J.’s school districts by county According to data from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics, New Jersey is currently spending more money per-pupil than any other state. We spent $10,145 on average in the 1998-99 school year, nearly twice that of California, the nation’s biggest state, which spent $5,801. We…
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Commuting outlook still grim
Despite a last-minute reprieve by the Bush administration, the outlook for New Jersey commuters still seems bleak. Last week N.J. Department of Transportation Commissioner James Fox said that three main lines of NJ Transit would be forced to shut down if Amtrak ever closes. A failure of Amtrak, no matter when it takes place, will…
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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. SHARON MONTERO, 57, of North Brunswick died June 19 at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Oak Ridge, Tenn., she resided in North Brunswick the…
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NBTHS theater adviser touched by students’ tribute
I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank the North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) class of 2002 for one of the most special honors and moments that I have had as a teacher. As is traditional, the graduating class donates something to the school as a parting gift. This year, the class…
