Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Lorraine Thurman Schoenthaler

    Mrs. Schoenthaler, 81, of Monroe, died Dec. 9, 2010. An educator, she also served nine years on the East Brunswick Board of Education. Surviving are her husband, Charles Schoenthaler; three children, Arnold, John and Mary; two brothers, Dennis and Tom; three sisters, Phyllis, Kay and Donna; and six grandchildren. A memorial gathering to celebrate Mrs.…

  • 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.

  • Photo

    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…

  • 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…

  • ‘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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Duck and cover, because Sarah’s locked and loaded

    CODA GREG BEAN Although some of my critics won’t believe it, there is no political agenda at work when I make this bold statement: As a hunter, Sarah Palin is a greater menace in the field than Dick Cheney. And I have a feeling that real hunters among my readership will back me up on…