Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Vote for Dan Watts in South Brunswick board race I would like to take a moment to share three quick thoughts about the upcoming South Brunswick school election. First, I would like to express my support for the proposed school budget. It not only maintains our excellent system but shows some fiscal restraint. The Arts…
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Nudity ban an important step N orth Brunswick’s introduction of a ban on public nudity at business establishments is intended to send a clear message that the township does not want go-go bars or any other business that promotes public nudity. Once the ordinance is adopted, businesses already in existence that have this type of…
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N.B. library director deserves everyone’s support On behalf of the executive Board of the Friends of the North Brunswick Library, I would like to express our utmost and total support for Library Director, Ms. Maureen Rees. Under Ms. Rees’ leadership the library entered the 21st century smoothly. The library building was updated to access the…
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Dems shouldn’t support Luciano after outburst I am a Democrat. Since becoming eligible to vote I have never missed an election, from local to national choices. I have always exercised my privilege to vote. If I did not have enough information about a specific candidate, or the Democratic and the Republican candidates opinions were similar,…
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Give the S.B. public a rest S outh Brunswick Township Councilwoman Carol Barrett got it right during the latest discussion about the holiday religious display ban when she said, "We have angered every citizen in South Brunswick; everyone has been hurt by the constant discussion." So why is the council beating the issue into the…
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Vote yes for S.B. school budget on April 18 As responsible residents of South Brunswick, it is imperative that we vote yes for the 2000-01 school budget. My husband and I are lifelong residents of South Brunswick, having raised three children here. A significant factor in our decision to reside in South Brunswick was the…
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New library would be a plus T here are no cost estimates yet, not even a proposed site. Still North Brunswick Mayor David Spaulding’s proposal to have a fall referendum to build a new library sounds like a reasonable idea. According to some local officials, residents often travel to the East Brunswick library because they…
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Lawsuit only compounds the tragedy On Dec. 20, a young man lost his life, the result of a single bullet fired by South Brunswick Police Sgt. Raymond Hayducka, in the presence of four other officers and two mental health workers. My condolences go out to the parents of Kyung Ho La. No parent should have…
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Guest Column REV. FRANCIS A. HUBBARD Religious celebrations should not be in the hands of politicians The Township Council’s March 7 decision not to allow religious holiday displays on government property is a victory for religious freedom, understanding and common sense. Both the South Brunswick Area Clergy Association, which I chair, and the South Brunswick…
