Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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N.B. residents deserve better than an out-of-control mayor
In last week’s issue of the Sentinel, Mayor David Spaulding said he regrets his behavior, "I realize it made me look bad last night. I became angry." This person (I use the word "person" because he doesn’t deserve the respect to be called a man) seems to have a problem accepting the responsibility of his…
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Auxiliary thanks supporters of recent fund-raiser
The Kingston Ladies Auxiliary wishes to thank everyone in the Kingston community and surrounding communities for their generosity during the recent fund drive. The response to our "Cakeless Bake Sale" was most kind and supportive. The auxiliary raises money to help support the volunteer efforts of the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, which serves…
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Low turnout hurt budget vote
The North Brunswick school budget lost by only 49 votes. That is a very small number in a township with more than 19,000 registered voters. With only 7 percent of those registered actually going to the polls, however, that becomes a huge margin. Low voter turnout definitely hurt this budget proposal. The district tried to…
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Program for disabled discontinued
Enable Inc. is discontinuing a program that has been important to the people with disabilities we serve because we have been unsuccessful in our efforts to hire a registered nurse to provide supervision as required by Medicaid. Enable is a nonprofit organization, which provides a variety of services to people with disabilities in central New…
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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. CLEO A. MARTONE, 91, of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick died April 9 at Park Place Center, Monmouth Junction. Born in Hoboken, she lived in…
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When you live in the fastest growing town in Middlesex County, and one of the fastest growing in the entire state, you know school enrollment is going to increase in large numbers. With that increase comes a multitude of additional expenses, all the while
When you live in the fastest growing town in Middlesex County, and one of the fastest growing in the entire state, you know school enrollment is going to increase in large numbers. With that increase comes a multitude of additional expenses, all the while faced with aLevel of excellence in schools must be maintained, vote…
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S.B. resident encourages all to vote βyesβ
On April 16, I am voting "yes" for the school budget. South Brunswick has a excellent school system. Let’s keep it that way. It’s for our children’s education. Nothing is more important than our children’s future. Join me in voting "yes." Patty Christian Monmouth Jct. South Brunswick
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North Brunswick needs to wake up to issues at hand
We truly believe that members of the North Brunswick school board see an active well producing liquid gold in the back yard of every North Brunswick home. Our school taxes have increased each year by leaps and bounds. In 1999, the increase was $226; 2000, $258; and 2002-02, $328 (if approved). What will next year…
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Proposed budget will leave municipalities responsible
When inaugurated in January, Gov. James McGreevey inherited a budget deficit of $5.3 billion. Yet on March 28, he managed to present a balanced budget that preserves funding for essential services and ensures that sales and income taxes are not going to be increased. Gov. McGreevey presented a plan which will improve education, safety and…
