Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • Democratic Club asks voters to get involved

    The residents of South Brunswick are not strangers to close election results. Our school board elections have exhibited the importance of voting, especially when a school board member was elected by one vote, and that included a recount. As we wait and watch the election results determining our next president, again this concept is reinforced:…

  • Resident urges support for Dr. Robert Rimmer for superintendent

    Resident urges support for Dr. Robert Rimmer for superintendent It has been over six months since Alan Elko announced his resignation as North Brunswick superintendent of schools. Shortly thereafter, Board of Education members announced that a successor would be named by Oct. 30. They also promised there would be significant opportunity for public input in…

  • S.B. police take priority over elected officials

    It has come to my attention that the police contract will expire at the end of the current year. I would hope that Mayor Debra Johnson and the Township Council would conclude the negotiations with the police union before they vote themselves a raise as they did last year. Morale in the Police Department can…

  • Public health nurse extends thanks for assistance at S.B. clinics

    Public health nurse extends thanks for assistance at S.B. clinics As the public health nurse for South Brunswick Township Health Depart-ment, I coordinate the annual Adult Health Day and Flu and Pneumonia Clinics for residents of South Brunswick. A variety of health screenings and prevention services were offered on Adult Health Day this year on…

  • South Brunswick Arts Task Force inaugural event a success

    As you may know, the Arts Task Force held its inaugural event this weekend with the opening of the art exhibit "Themes and Variations," recent works by Ludvic Saleh. Over 240 people came out Saturday night to celebrate the arts in South Brunswick! I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents and…

  • Public has a need to know

    The North Brunswick Board of Education remains tight-lipped about the status of its superintendent search. But there was some good news this week. Following an executive session Tuesday, President Connie Corbin said the board hopes to have a candidate by the end of the year. This is especially good news for Acting Superintendent Robert Turco,…

  • Revised ordinances fit the bill

    The South Brunswick Township Council did the right thing adding hardship clauses to proposed ordinances mandating that residents tie into available sewer and water lines. Councilwoman Carol Barrett pushed for the change to make it easier for residents who cannot afford the estimated $2,000 hookup cost to tie in. Taxpayers will not end up footing…

  • S.B. board to decide class rank issue

    Staff Writer By charles w. kim SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Board of Education will decide Monday whether to stop ranking high school students, beginning with next year’s senior class. Board members are expected to approve the measure. "There will be at least one more meeting at which this will be discussed," board member Marci Abschutz…

  • On Campus

    Rachel Erica Alexander of North Brunswick made the dean’s list for academic achievement for the spring 2000 semester at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Alexander. Caldwell College, Caldwell, named the following local students to the dean’s list for the fall semester: Adela O’Dowd and John…