Category: Suburban Opinion
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Erna Bronzellino
Mrs. Bronzellino, 78, of Monroe, formerly of Spotswood, died Dec. 21, 2010, at The Residence at Forsgate in Monroe. She was predeceased by her husband, James M. Bronzellino; and two brothers, Martin and William Fester. Surviving are two sons, Robert Bronzellino of Spotswood and Richard Bronzellino and his wife, Lynda, of East Brunswick; and two…
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Theresa V. Aquino
Mrs. Aquino, 84, of the Parlin section of Old Bridge, died Dec. 15, 2010, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1990, she was employed as a mailroom manager for Consumer Distributors in Edison. She was predeceased by her husband, John, in 2000; and a son, Michael, in 2008. Surviving are a son, John and…
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Dorothy Weihs
Mrs. Weihs, 83, of Old Bridge, formerly of Sayreville, died Dec. 18, 2010. Surviving are four children, George III, Lewis, Kathleen Brennon and Rosemary Zuppa. Arrangements were by the Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, Manalapan. Interment was private.
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Students and faculty at Sayreville Middle School showed their holiday spirit by donating and wrapping gifts to give children in the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program, which supports children in the state Division of Youth and Family Services. Pictured are (l-r) Jinal Desai and Sukhnoor Ghumman, members of the school Community Service Club, and…
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The mailbag: Readers weigh in on Palin’s big-game hunt
CODA GREG BEAN People who write columns are nowhere without readers, and as this year ends, it’s appropriate to give some of mine a last word. Feedback from last week’s column on the general ineptitude of Sarah Palin as a big-game hunter was a mixed bag. Some was from folks taking me to task, some…
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‘Einstein’ weighs in on plans for National Lead
An article titled “Sayreville Gets Look at National Lead Plans” in the Dec. 9 issue of the Suburban caused me to resurrect the late Dr. Albert Einstein for help in deciphering some comments made during a Sayreville Economic Redevelopment Agency (SERA) hearing regarding development of the National Lead property in Sayreville. The first comment was…
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Help loved ones stay safe on the road
Many families avoid any discussion about safe driving and don’t consider transportation alternatives for their loved ones until there is a crisis. Safe driving is about health and ability, and some people need to stop driving earlier than others, no matter their age. There are things adult children can do to help their loved ones…
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Kettle donations help Salvation Army year-round
This year is quickly drawing to a close. And as the year ends, so does the opportunity to make a tax-deductible donation to The Salvation Army for this year. More than simply receiving a tax deduction, you can still help to fill our kettles, which aren’t full. In turn, you’ll also help your neighbors in…
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Virginia Russo Carchio
Mrs. Carchio, 87, of Sayreville, died Dec. 15, 2010, at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Carchio; four sisters, Angelina Russo, Rose D’Amore, Philomena Lamorticella and Josephine Stillwell; and three brothers, Edward, Charles and Dominic Russo. Surviving are two sons, Gerald Carchio of Sayreville and Ralph Carchio Jr., and his wife, Diane, of…
