• Why punish those who work hard, make money?

    Iam writing in response to William Flynn’s letter to the editor, “Renew ‘Millionaire’s Tax,’ Save Aid to Public Schools,” that appeared in the May 6 issue of the Sentinel. I will begin by writing that I do not claim to have loyalties to the Republican or the Democratic Party. My opinions are based on my…

  • Kyleigh’s Law presents dangers to young drivers

    This letter is in response to the letter to the editor written by Allan Barr about Kyleigh’s Law (Sentinel, May 13). I applaud Mr. Barr for writing about what so many of us are feeling. To display a red sticker as a way of identifying a young, new driver is an open invitation for a…

  • Urge legislators to restore homestead rebate

    AARP believes that taxes should be based on the ability to pay and that property taxes ought to be affordable. Under the proposed state budget for New Jersey, there will be no homestead property-tax rebates this year. Approximately 600,000 New Jersey residents will be affected, and for many, the loss of the propertytax rebate will…

  • This is a people problem, and not a dog problem

    CODA GREG BEAN The City Council in Garfield has backed off its misguided attempt to impose punitive restrictions on anyone who owns a pit bull. But that does not solve the problems for this misunderstood, and sometimes feared, breed of dogs in our state. The controversy started earlier this spring, when the council introduced an…

  • Family hopes 3rd annual cut-a-thon is biggest yet

    BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Hair Shop has turned the fight against cancer into a family affair. Maryann Lavery-Minnella, owner of the salon on Washington Road, lost both of her parents to pancreatic cancer. On June 6 she and her two sisters and brother will host the third annual “Cuts for a…

  • Numerous mailboxes damaged in vandalism spree in Monroe

    MONROE — Police are investigating a rash of vandalism that mostly involved damage to mailboxes at numerous residences in the township. The incidents occurred over two nights during Memorial Day weekend. On May 30, between 3 and 4 a.m., vandals damaged mailboxes at five houses on Deerfield Drive and two houses on Doe Court. A…

  • Summer workshops for kids will highlight Indian culture

    Enjoy Explore India to offer hands-on projects, activities BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer For Indians and non-Indians seeking to learn about Indian culture, Enjoy Explore India (EEI) will offer introductory summer workshops beginning this month. EEI is the brainchild of Seema Moondra, a township resident who has been involved with Middlesex County’s 4-H Indian Langoor…

  • A day to remember

    Above: Bill and Rita Parsons of East Brunswick show their gratitude and patriotic spirit during the 127th edition of the Jamesburg-Monroe-Helmetta Memorial Day Parade on May 31. Below: Veterans Lenny Craparotta (l-r), Walter Horzempa, Stanley Skok, Bill Hann and Daniel Mann salute the crowd. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Small invaders have bad image and odor problems

    Stink bug, now found throughout New Jersey, becoming bigger nuisance BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent The invaders are scary looking, but they smell worse than they look. And the last thing you want to do is stress them or crush them. Brown marmorated stink bug (male is on left) DR. DEEPAK MATADHA Though harmless to humans…

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