Category: Suburban Opinion
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Stanley J. Kielian
Mr. Kielian, 77, of Sayreville, died Dec. 8, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Surviving are three brothers, Leon of Sayreville, Edwin of South River and Richard of Freehold; and a sister, Adele Halasz of Sayreville. Private funeral services were under the direction of the Maliszewski Memorial Home, Sayreville.
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Rose Wysocki
Mrs. Wysocki, 88, of Edgewater, Fla., formerly of South River, died Dec. 7, 2010, in Ocean View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Smyrna Beach, Fla. She was predeceased by her husband, Chester; a son, Chester S.; two brothers; and one sister. Surviving are a daughter, Eleanor V. Amato, and her husband, Bob Lee, of New…
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Alberta R. Yuhas
Mrs. Yuhas, 87, of East Brunswick, died Dec. 9, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. She was the founding vice president of the East Brunswick Museum, where she served for more than 25 years. She also was a founding member of the Historic Village of Old Bridge Community Group. She was predeceased…
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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…
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Transfer of OBMUA funds creates unfair tax
Afew months ago, the Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority (OBMUA) approved rate changes for its water division. Included was a 20 percent reduction in the basic water allotment from 10,000 to 8,000 gallons per quarter, with the same fee as existed for the prior 10,000- gallon allotment. For the customer who uses 10,000 gallons, this…
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Front-page coverage spreads awareness
In regard to your cover piece on a Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) candlelighting ceremony in remembrance of victims of drug and alcohol abuse during the celebrated Red Ribbon Week (Suburban, Nov. 4), I am glad to see that an organization of such matter is being represented on the front page of a newspaper. With…
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A personal story illustrating the success of TNR
Before I moved to Monroe, I lived in a condominium. About 10 years ago we started to get stray cats from other condos and apartments — some were abandoned when people moved. A neighbor and I fed them. We had a local rescue group spay the females (about half a dozen) and return them. The…
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Crime Stoppers will help protect families, neighborhoods
Iam writing about the article titled “Middlesex County Unveils Crime Stoppers Program” that appeared in the Nov. 4 issue of the Suburban. Crime Stoppers of Middlesex County is not the first organization of its kind. This type of program has been in effect since the late 1970s and has helped to catch criminals and prevent…
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