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,…

  • 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. DONALD H. MESEROLL SR., 76, of South Brunswick died March 19 at The Medical Center at Princeton. Born in New Brunswick, he resided in South Brunswick for…

  • Sidewalk issue needs discussion

    Sidewalk issue needs discussion The North Brunswick Township Council is split on whether to ask the state for sidewalks along Route 130. The issue is something that the public needs to be heard on. There are apparently two schools of thought being espoused by council members. One side says that if the sidewalk is installed,…

  • Guest Column Frank Green Mayor oblivious to exact purpose of utilities building

    Guest Column Frank Green Mayor oblivious to exact purpose of utilities building I would like to address Mayor Deborah Johnson’s recent comments about the proposed utilities building. The mayor kept referring to the utilities in a manner that could lead one to believe that only utilities department employees would use the building. She thinks it’s…

  • High marks given to center following recovery

    I wanted to give credit where credit is due. It’s been a fascinating journey since learning my hip replacement surgery was necessary in early December. The medical doctors were right on target after performing the necessary X-rays, MRIs and tests. Once the surgery was over, the next step was rehabilitation. My selection for rehab was…

  • Ruling makes things clear

    State Superior Court Judge James P. Hurley’s final ruling in the Otken case does answer many questions. The transcript of the Jan. 14 proceeding shows which issues were found to be valid or not valid. Hurley found that there was then, and probably still is, a contract between the Otken family and U.S. Home for…

  • Sword has cut too deep in New Jersey’s industry

    It has been said, "Live by the sword, die by the sword." Amazing, in this time and age these words ring out very loud. During the past 10 yeas, we have seen many companies strive, and then be engulfed by the ugly hand of greed and power. Some are bought and merge, others close their…

  • Proposal would add new employee, save expenses

    Plans for the $4.5 million library expansion are proceeding. The addition will add 16,458 square feet. This amounts to a cost of $203 for each new square foot of space. Within the last few weeks, the Township of Clark considered adding 10,000 square feet to its library at a cost of $1.9 million or $190…

  • Deadline for filing PTR application extended

    My office has been getting many calls inquiring about the property tax reimbursement (PTR) application deadline. For your information, the deadline for filing a PTR application has been moved from March 15 to May 1. Property tax reimbursement applications are available at my legislative office. In order to be eligible for the PTR program, you…