Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion

  • S.B. Democrats deserve your vote next week

    Carol Barrett, Edmund Luciano and Charles Carley are the Township Committee candidates to vote for on Nov. 7. As a resident of South Brunswick for many years, I have witnessed firsthand the care and dedication that each of these candidates has devoted to every issue that has come before them. Carol and Ed have shown,…

  • South Brunswick Republicans offer chance for thoughtful leadership

    I have been active in the community for a number of years and I have had the good fortune to meet a lot of people. I strongly believe the Republican candidates seeking office this year represent a great chance for steady and thoughtful leadership. Most of us have seen Ted Van Hessen in action. He…

  • Luciano, Barrett and Carley will keep their word in South Brunswick

    South Brunswick is fortunate to have people in office who keep their word. South Brunswick’s Democrats have a clear record of promises they have kept. This record is public and easily researched. Comments to the contrary are just not honest; look at the record! The Democrats promised to manage and slow growth. Our community was…

  • Democrats’ silence during race puzzles North Brunswick resident

    Iam sure I wasn’t the only one who found it the height of hypocrisy when I read a die-hard North Brunswick Democrat complaining that the Town Council was all Republican. Either the writer wasn’t aware of the council for the past 20 years, or only has noticed problems when Republicans were in office. Since the…

  • Broadcast of budget meeting should have been announced

    Since North Brunswick began broadcasting its public council meetings, I have been very careful to watch Channel 71 for dates and times of future meetings, which is why it was such a surprise to see a broadcast of the budget hearing on Sept. 18. While I am happy that this meeting was broadcast, I would…

  • Residents feel N.B. council not to blame for group homes

    Residents feel N.B. council not to blame for group homes North Brunswick has seven group homes with an additional three under contract (four of which are located within a four-block area). These group homes do not pay property taxes, nor contribute monies in lieu of taxes, but use all township services, including our volunteer emergency…

  • Step up to the plate and elect the GOP team in S.B.

    Step up to the plate and elect the GOP team in S.B. I used to be a loyal fan of the Democrats. Then I got to know the players better and I had to re-evaluate my automatic devotion to their team. The angry, intolerant, chilling behavior Democratic Councilman Edmund Luciano exhibited toward a member of…

  • North Brunswick has enough car washes, thank you

    North Brunswick does not need a car wash on Route 130. Route 130 is crowded enough. We already have a car wash on Old Georges Road, just a few blocks away from Lyons Plaza, The Auto Club. They even pick up and deliver if you can’t get out and they do a great job. North…

  • Smith’s environmental stance wins writer’s support

    It’s not been abnormal, in the past, to associate Republicans with asphalt black or Democrats with forest green. But that is no longer the case. Recently, I had the opportunity to talk with Dawn Smith, Republican Township Council candidate, about her position on the environment. Dawn is an environmentalist who understands the need to save…