Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Parent urges town to vote yes for proposed budget

    As a parent, resident and taxpayer in South Brunswick, I have been interested in reading about the freeze in state education spending. This freeze comes at a time when we are opening a new elementary school and a second middle school, as we expect an enrollment increase of 450 students. New teachers are being hired,…

  • Teacher urges residents to vote yes on school budget

    As a teacher in South Brunswick, I can attest to the importance of ensuring our school budget is passed. The money allotted to each school is spent responsibly and always with our students in mind. The quality education we provide is due not only to our commitment, but also smaller class size, sufficient educational materials,…

  • Diabetes awareness among minorities must increase

    Remarkable medical advances have been made in many areas of health care in the last decade, and among chronic diseases, the most exciting breakthroughs may be in diabetes. New treatments, drug therapies and, most importantly, innovative approaches to self-care are making huge differences in the lives of people with diabetes. Unfortunately, at the same time,…

  • Police offer parents help installing child safety seats

    Our most precious commodity is our children. Parents of young children try, with the best intentions, to install car seats in their vehicles. Many find it confusing and frustrating. In the state of New Jersey, over 90 percent of child safety seats are misused. Could your child be at risk? In an effort to improve…

  • Candidates get top rating from Kendall Park couple

    We would like to encourage all voters to support Dr. Matthew Speesler and Barry Nathanson in the upcoming South Brunswick Board of Education election. Dr. Matt previously served on the Board of Education, and during that time he demonstrated his commitment to providing the highest quality of education for our children, while keeping a close…

  • One school parent’s actions don’t speak for all

    As we all know, South Brunswick schools will be going through major changes this coming fall with implementation of the new redistricting plan, restructuring to a K-five, six-eight configuration, and the opening of Brooks Crossing elementary school. It has become clear that many teachers will be moving around between different elementary schools, as well as…

  • Councilmen commended for putting safety first

    I would like to commend Councilmen Adam Weiss and Carlo Soccio for putting the safety of children before the fact that DOT will pay for sidewalks on Route 130 with the taxpayers’ money. Weiss is absolutely right. If sidewalks are installed, of course children will think it is safe to walk, play or ride their…

  • Vote yes for South Brunswick school budget April 15

    All of us have been affected by recent changes in our school community, and some of us may be unhappy with the changes. This should not determine how we vote in the annual school election. Voting no will only hurt our children. The freeze on state education spending will greatly affect our state aid for…

  • Parent urges town to vote yes for proposed budget

    As a parent, resident and taxpayer in South Brunswick, I have been interested in reading about the freeze in state education spending. This freeze comes at a time when we are opening a new elementary school and a second middle school, as we expect an enrollment increase of 450 students. New teachers are being hired,…