Disillusioned by council’s action on shelter
     What a disappointment watching the East Brunswick Township Council. Without any discussion regarding the difference between a “no-kill” shelter and a “kill” (“low-kill”) shelter, it unanimously voted to continue utilizing the Helmetta shelter. There wasn’t an animal-friendly council member amongst them.
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Criticize Trenton, not mayor, for taxes
     I t is 9 p.m. on Thursday night, and I just got home from work. I open up the Sentinel and see the letter to the editor from Kem Balani bashing the mayor of East Brunswick, David Stahl (“Mayor Out of Touch on Property-Tax Relief,” Feb. 9). I have to respond.
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Animal registry safeguards the community
     A s someone who deals with dozens of cruelty-toanimals cases every week, I applaud those working to establish an online animal abuser registry in New York. Exposing and remembering people who hurt animals will better guarantee our communities’ safety.
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E.B. Rescue Squad grateful to residents for continuing generosity
     On behalf of the entire East Brunswick Rescue Squad, I’d like to extend our sincere thanks to all the East Brunswick residents who were able to contribute to our 2011 Fund Drive.
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Columnist’s statements are ‘at best, premature,’ reader says
     A fter reading Greg Bean’s column “A bag of ganja may have cost a young man his life,” I feel compelled to respond.
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CODA
New law lets a little more sun shine on government
GREG BEAN
     Over 30 years in the news business, and much of that in New Jersey, I learned firsthand how hard it is to find out how some branches of government are spending your tax dollars.
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Monroe police shoot man, 69, outside a township home
     MONROE— Police are continuing to investigate an incident last week in which a police officer shot and injured a man.
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Charity yoga event to aid Special Strides
     108 Salutations, a Special Strides charity event, is scheduled for noon-2 p.m. Feb. 18 at theYoga Suite, 557 S. Atlantic Ave., Aberdeen. Special Strides, Monroe, is a nonprofit devoted to improving the lives of children with developmental disabilities by offering programs that combine horses and therapy. The organization provides for all children regardless of financial status.
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Jamesburg Elks to host fish dinners
     Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will sponsor its annual Friday Fish-Fry Dinners beginning at 5 p.m. on Fridays, Feb. 17-April 6, at the post home, 74 W. Railroad Ave. The menu will include a variety of seafood/fish served broiled or fried, a salad bar and dessert. For takeout orders, call 732-521-2180.
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