Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Home-business ordinance needs work
The new home-business ordinance being proposed in South Brunswick is a good idea, but one that needs work. The new ordinance will make honest people of the telecommuters who are technically not in compliance with zoning regulations when they check their e-mail from home. Deputy Mayor Frank Gambatese is correct to say that times are…
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Resident doesn’t want hierarchies running town
It seems to be the North Brunswick Democrats who sit on the Town Council are so worried about being civil, they don’t stand up for what they believe in. After reading the article about Mayor David Spaulding using some money from the wedding fund and some money from the taxpayers’ general fund to discriminatingly give…
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Guest Column Jennifer Marie Smith N.J. using tobacco settlement funds well
Guest Column Jennifer Marie Smith N.J. using tobacco settlement funds well A recent report by the national Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids criticizing states that do not use funds from the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) with the tobacco industry for their intended purpose — to reduce the enormous economic and health burdens placed on the states…
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Commission congratulates Simon on recent promotion
This past week, the Township Council issued a proclamation in honor of Joan Simon’s election as president of the New Jersey Shade Tree Federation. This organization represents the interests of member municipal shade tree commissions and advisory boards from the entire state. Its primary goal is its annual convention that provides training in all aspects…
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High school class honors NYFD
Staff Writer By dave goldberg NORTH BRUNSWICK — Township high school students of industrial arts teacher Mark Salge recently created 178 plaques honoring the firefighters of New York City. "It was a matter of working hard and constantly keeping at it," Salge said. "They have worked hard since Sept. 15 to get this done. We…
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Photo
DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT Matthew Chandlee, 5, with his mother Kimberly walking behind, rides his scooter in Babbage Park, North Brunswick, on a mild and sunny Saturday afternoon.
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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. FLORENCE S. TEUBER, 92, of Milltown died Feb. 19 in St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, Harry Teuber, died in 1962. Surviving are a daughter,…
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Money belongs to mayor
It is his money. North Brunswick Mayor David Spaulding should be able to spend the money he makes officiating at weddings any way he wants to. It is his time that is being compensated, and therefore his money. While different attorneys may disagree on just how that money may be paid out as a bonus…
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Town owes Van Hessen for rail line positions
I am writing in response to your article of Feb. 14 titled "Pro-Rail Group Blasts Van Hessen Comments." I have known South Brunswick Councilman Ted Van Hessen for years and have always found him to be a supporter of mass transportation where it is needed and makes sense. Witness his support for a train station…
