Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Womack’s role as campaign manager appalls resident
After watching the Township Council meeting on television on Sept. 1, I was shocked and disappointed with Democratic Councilman Francis Womack. I was shocked Womack, who was elected to represent all the residents of North Brunswick, is the campaign manager for the two Democratic candidates, Bruce Chandlee and Adam Weiss, who were chosen by Vito…
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Voters shouldn’t forget past records of Ryan, Barnhard
With the election for Township Council less than a month away, I am not surprised to see the usual political distortions start up again. What I am surprised about, though, is how Republican council candidates Leo Ryan and Dave Barnhard think they can completely turn their records around in an attempt to make the voters…
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Guest Column Phil Sinicropi Farm’s purchase will preserve future of next generation
Guest Column Phil Sinicropi Farm’s purchase will preserve future of next generation The Democrats in North Brunswick have said if they win the election this year, their candidates will vote to undo what the voters of North Brunswick voted for with regard to acquiring the Otken property. What a surprise! The Democratic organization is putting…
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Reign of divide and conquer must be eliminated
Most letter writers trade barbs each week debating whose faults are more egregious. Democrats and Republicans sling accusations back and forth, but one recent letter writer was enlightening in isolating the real issue voters should consider in this fall’s North Brunswick Township Council race: Where do we go from here? The inability of the Republican…
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Resident supports Chandlee, Weiss for council
Try as they might, Leo Ryan and Dave Barnhard are not going to be able to make the public forget about the months of embarrassment North Brunswick has suffered because of the continual and childish fighting that has gone on between the mayor and Township Council during the past year. Let’s remember that Ryan has…
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Headlines on government speak for themselves
Here are just a few headlines from our local newspapers from the past year: "North Brunswick mayor and council in all-out war," "Vote of no confidence passed against council," "Mayor, council spar again," "North Brunswick officials should learn to get along," "North Brunswick council in turmoil over firing," and "Town attorney quits in latest sign…
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Guest Column Michele Nielsen Town should negotiate developer’s price
Guest Column Michele Nielsen Town should negotiate developer’s price As a resident of North Brunswick, raising two young active boys and being an active parent, I am well aware of the deficiencies that exist in terms of playing fields within this township. I know all too well the difficulties one encounters when trying to schedule…
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Move in ‘Wright’ direction and vote Republican
I enthusiastically support the Republican ticket led by Bret Schundler, the party’s candidate for governor of New Jersey and former Jersey City mayor. Schundler’s strong leadership will make New Jersey a safer and better place to live and work. Recently, AAA interviewed both candidates to ask their opinions on transportation-related issues. You can read each…
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Town’s money not safe under Ryan’s ‘watch’
Why is the case of the missing $10,000 de-posit of taxpayer money being swept under the rug by the Republican mayor and Township Council? Can you imagine if this had happened on the Democratic watch? Every attorney general between here and Kansas would have been asked to investigate what really happened to the money. Council…
