Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Mining saga takes new turn
The Dallenbach saga has taken yet another twist. The South Brunswick Township Council voted this week to deny the renewal of its mining license. New company president Harold Herbert said following the meeting that the operation will not stop, and that a lawsuit that was dismissed last year will be revived. According to the company’s…
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Board readies high school expansion plan Addition would open in 2005 if passed by voters this year
Staff Writer By dave goldberg Board readies high school expansion plan Addition would open in 2005 if passed by voters this year NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Board of Education will decide Tuesday on a plan to expand the high school. "This will be the start of a long process," school board member Robert Haws said.…
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Guest Column Joan Puchalski Redistricting plan poses many questions
Guest Column Joan Puchalski Redistricting plan poses many questions As a consultant, I embrace change. But, change must be measured, intelligent and reasonable. As a scientist, I need answers to the yet unanswered questions regarding school redistricting in South Brunswick. I want facts and data. Spare me the condescending rationalizations. I need to know that…
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Develop Otken and give town free recreation areas
I just retrieved the Sentinel from the road in front of my house. I wish you wouldn’t litter the streets. In regard to the Otken farm, let the builder have the property for his senior homes; we need them. In the past, the builder was going to sell part of the land to the township.…
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Thousands of creepers destroy NBTHS soccer field; experts say grass will regrow
Thousands of creepers destroy NBTHS soccer field; experts say grass will regrow COURTESY OF NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL The soccer field at North Brunswick Township High School shows the devastation caused by thousands of army worms. The worms created a bare patch in the grass overnight. By dave goldberg Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK —…
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Township to raise crossing guards’ pay Salaries should eventually increase for the new employees
Staff Writer By CHARLES W. KIM Township to raise crossing guards’ pay Salaries should eventually increase for the new employees SOUTH BRUNSWICK — School crossing guards may soon be back under the township’s control. The Township Council introduced an ordinance and passed a resolution Tuesday night to return school crossing guards to the township. The…
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Project Graduation’s success is due to its many supporters
Project Graduation 2001 was a success. More than 340 of the South Brunswick High School (SBHS) graduates attended this year’s Project Graduation outing to The Falls from 11:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. graduation night, June 21. Several teachers joined the graduates, as well, to spend some time with the students they had come to know…
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No. Brunswick resident rallies in support of councilwoman
As I sat in the audience at last week’s Township Council meeting, I was horrified and disgusted as I watched and listened to Marion Costanza, a Democratic representative who ran for Township Council, attack Councilwoman Maureen Little. I was stunned when she went after SHARE’s Care-To-Walk that Little co-chairs with her good friend Evelyn Smirnow,…
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Councilwoman’s daughter comes to her defense
Politics can be a game of Russian roulette that is played between the good guys and the bad. This was apparent to me on July 2 at the Township Council meeting. Marion Costanza, a Democrat who ran for the council, was sifting through dirt to find something bad on the Republican party. To her dismay,…
