NB Opinion
Kindness of stranger ‘very much appreciated’
I would like to thank the gentleman who was kind enough to return my cell phone after finding it on May 15 near Veterans...
United States should not support Paris climate accord
The presidential election is over. This is the United States of America and like it or not, Donald Trump has been elected president.
The obstructionists...
EMS volunteers put others before themselves
The theme of this year’s EMS Week, from May 21-27, “Always in service,” perfectly describes New Jersey’s volunteer EMTs. No matter the emergency, weather,...
Residents have major concerns about proposed Wawa gas station
We read the article "Revised plan for Wawa gas station will continue in June" (Sentinel, April 27). The article did not fairly represent what...
Knights of Columbus thank charity supporters
The members of St. Cecilia’s Knights of Columbus Council 7046 in the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick want to express our thanks to...
Commuters at Penn Station face myriad delays despite fare hikes
Twelve hundred passengers were stranded on April 14 on a New Jersey Transit train at New York Penn Station. The problem was due to...
Reader ‘reeling’ about freeholders’ meeting
To all health conscious, life-loving humans, this past Thursday evening, April 20, I attended the public meeting of the Middlesex County Board of Chosen...
Traffic light would improve Rutgers Gardens area
Rutgers Gardens is always a great place to drop by, whether it's visiting the crocuses of spring, the many flowers of summer, the fall...
We need to invest in America, not target the Middle East
All Americans should oppose our military attacks against Syria. They have never threatened or invaded our country. The Syrian government has been fighting ISIS...
Great leaders support their officers
I recently read an interesting editorial titled, “Courage or Cowardice in Leadership,” which was written by retired Sheriff Officer Capt. Lori Mambelli from the Passaic...
Tort reform needed to combat frivolous lawsuits
Whenever the drivers of New Jersey’s highest in the nation property taxes are debated, the finger is rarely pointed at frivolous or meritless lawsuits....
Charter schools ‘destroy public school systems’
As a longtime North Brunswick resident, I wanted to speak against defunding public education in favor of charter or private schools.
The issues with charter...
Hospital pledges fair treatment for all
The bylaws of the medical staff of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) in New Brunswick state that all patients will be treated “without...
Trump would violate school bullying policies
As a parent of a South Brunswick student, I would like to raise a concern about the district’s harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) policy...
Residents need to support those with special needs
This month, news media began reporting about a terrible incident in Chicago where a teenager with special needs was held captive and brutally beaten,...
Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation grateful for support
On behalf of everyone at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation (NJVVMF) and those we serve, best wishes for health and prosperity as...
State assistance needed for Criminal Justice Reform
On Jan. 1, Criminal Justice Reform legislation went into effect in the state of New Jersey. This reform was established to change the procedure...
Fire sprinkler system in rebuilt school will ensure safety
On Jan. 3, the students of James Monroe Elementary School in Edison happily returned to their school after one improperly discarded, partially burning cigarette...
