Category: Suburban Opinion
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Questions letter writer’s definition of ‘diversity’
Camille Fernicola (“Dems Support Women Candidates,” Letters to the Editor, Suburban, Sept. 16) says how pleased she is that women are represented as Democratic candidates, and writes, “Women can proudly look up to them.” How wonderful. Can we men look up to them, too? She also contemptuously states that “The county Republican Party, in comparison,…
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Help central N.J. get healthier, know the signs of heart disease
In 2008, I came down with a bad case of sinusitis. I became extremely dehydrated and had to call 911 for help. After being rushed to the hospital for fluids, I mentioned that I was experiencing some discomfort under my left breast. It wasn’t painful, just uncomfortable. Doctors ordered additional testing and I was told…
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Margaret M. “Peggy” Pifle Michel
Mrs. Michel, 84, of East Brunswick, formerly of Edison, died Sept. 13, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was employed as a clerk at Target, Milltown, where she worked from 1998 to the present. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard Michel; two sisters, Helen and Louise; and a brother, Joseph…
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Richard E. Loock Jr.
Mr. Loock, 71, of Colts Neck, died Sept. 21, 2010, at his daughter’s home in the Parlin section of Sayreville. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia Ann, in 2006. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Tina of Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Wayne…
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Patricia F. Donahue LeMay
Mrs. LeMay, 69, of South River, died Aug. 29, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, Lawrence LeMay, died in 1986. Surviving are two sons, Robert LeMay, and his wife, Debbi, of Woodbridge, Va., and Patrick LeMay, and his wife, Ann, of Butler, Pa.; three daughters, Michelle LeMay Santiago, and her…
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A pattern of dirty tricks in race for 12th District seat
CODA GREG BEAN There’s a pattern of dirty tricks in the race between longtime incumbent Democrat Rush Holt and Tea Party-endorsed Republican challenger Scott Sipprelle in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. I’ve been writing about dirty campaign tricks for over 30 years, so I shouldn’t be surprised. But it came as a shock to be…
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County Dems should make restitution for ad
The Middlesex County Democratic machine has had a stranglehold on the people of Middlesex County, raising taxes and driving out ratable businesses. Now the county Democratic machine was caught filming a campaign ad using public employees and equipment paid for by the taxpayers. They pulled the political ad after it became public that the Democrats…
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Shines light on architect of Salt Water Day, praises organizer
It was with great joy that I attended and actually helped work a booth at the Salt Water Day event at the Laurence Harbor beachfront. I want to give great praise to David Merwin, who did a fantastic job in organizing and coordinating the event. I would also like to correct a bit of history…
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Don’t cut Social Security to reduce budget deficit
Some politicians in Washington are still discussing cutting the Social Security benefits we’ve earned to reduce the federal budget deficit. Social Security didn’t cause the deficit and the contributions we’ve made over our lifetimes must be protected, not reduced. Millions of seniors, widows and widowers, and those living with disabilities all depend on Social Security…
