Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Guest Column James M. Curran Reader: Negotiate fairly, but don’t give away farm Let me attempt to put the Otken farm situation in perspective:

    Guest Column James M. Curran Reader: Negotiate fairly, but don’t give away farm Let me attempt to put the Otken farm situation in perspective: • North Brunswick has a proven need for active open recreation space. This fact has been confirmed by two separate studies by independent expert consultants under both former Mayor Paul Matacera…

  • Apathetic organizations should rally for parkland

    It appears people are not paying attention in town. As the new North Brunswick Township Council attempts to give back 104 acres of property we currently own, it leads us to believe our best interests are being served. The fact is, U.S. Home will be the only one to profit. Our major youth sports programs…

  • Inaccuracies in Barnhard letter pointed out

    David Barnhard’s letter in the Feb. 7 Sentinel contained a number of statements that are simply outrageous. To begin with, estimates of the value of the Otken property made at the behest of North Brunswick Township Council last year came in at approximately $6 million. I don’t know where the "$57,500 assessment" came from, but…

  • Davis discriminating against N.B. children

    Davis discriminating against N.B. children I can remain silent no more. My letter is in response to Bob Davis, a member of the North Brunswick Planning Board. Mr. Davis, why would you be so proud as to boast that U.S. Home offered a proposal "meaning no more children, and no more additional schools"? Children are…

  • Governor’s new family program deserves praise

    The United Way of Central Jersey Inc. applauds Gov. James McGreevey’s new Family Advocacy Project. Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, United Ways throughout New Jersey have been helping hundreds of families whose lives were forever changed by the horrific events. While our efforts began in the immediate days following the attacks, issues such as…

  • Park would return North Brunswick’s ‘perfect’ image

    I would like to respond to Bob Davis’ letter in last week’s Sentinel. Being a very close friend of Dave Barnhard, one thing I know is he has never claimed to be perfect. In fact, Mr. Barnhard would be the first one to admit he was wrong, especially if the outcome were to affect our…

  • South Brunswick loses caring worker

    In the obituary for John W. Brown of Monmouth Junction there was no mention of his important community service as a member of the South Brunswick Affordable Housing Authority. As a fellow member of this group, I would like the citizens of South Brunswick to know that they have, unknowingly, suffered a great loss with…

  • Are former office holders qualified for plum posts?

    Are former office holders qualified for plum posts? I noticed over the years how many politicians after leaving office, for one reason or another, end up appointed to a government job. I’ve been told that many office seekers are not primarily interested in serving the public, but rather, they are more interested in securing a…

  • Age-restricted homes would bring needed money

    Isn’t it interesting how in last week’s edition of the Sentinel letters to the editor, Mr. David Barnhard continues the negative atmosphere of attacking the "opposition" party. Doesn’t he realize that one of the reasons he wasn’t elected to the council is because the majority of citizens in North Brunswick were tired of this type…