Category: Suburban Opinion
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Irene Schneider Niedermeier
Mrs. Niedermeier, 78, of Spotswood, formerly of Old Bridge, died Aug. 20, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement, she was the owner of Irene’s Deli, Spotswood. She was predeceased by her husband, Leslie P. Niedermeier; a sister, Dorothy Pollina; and a brother, Jack Schneider. Surviving are three sons,…
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Trenton fashion: This fall they’re all wearing black
CODA GREG BEAN I guess you could say this whole sordid mess is just another black eye for the New Jersey Education Association, but that organization has gotten so many black eyes in the last year you can hardly tell the difference. It’s certainly a black eye for (now former) N.J. Department of Education Commissioner…
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N.J. veteran supports Holt for re-election
Iam an 83-year-old veteran of the Korean War and have been voting for the last 62 years, never missing an election, with the exception of serving my country overseas in Korea. I have voted in many congressional elections since given the opportunity to cast my vote. I heard of all kinds of promises by so-called…
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U.S. must prepare now for Alzheimer’s epidemic
Today there are as many as 5.3 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, including approximately 350,000 individuals and family caregivers living right here in New Jersey. According to the Alzheimer’s Association report “Changing the Trajectory of Alzheimer’s Disease: A National Imperative,” Alzheimer’s disease will exact a significant toll on the U.S. over the next 40…
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Music can improve physical, mental health
Thank you for your excellent article on Tourette’s syndrome, “Three Brothers Lead Full Lives, Despite Tourette’s,” that appeared in the Aug. 19 issue of the Suburban. I was particularly pleased that you included a section titled “Music as Medicine. Music therapy is a growing field that incorporates music as a means to improve physical and…
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Grace E. Burke
Mrs. Burke, 84, of Old Bridge, died Aug. 21, 2010, at home. She was predeceased by a son, John J. Burke Jr.; a grandson, James Richard Bargloski; and two brothers, William and Marvin Sloan. Surviving are her husband, John J. Burke; two daughters, Patricia Bargloski of the Forked River section of Lacey and Karen Burke…
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Regina A. Kuchinskas Navickas
Mrs. Navickas, 78, of Old Bridge, died Aug. 20, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She was predeceased by seven brothers and sisters. Surviving are her husband, William “Vincent”; two daughters, Judith Brodell, and her husband, Thomas, of Georgia and Regina Navickas of Old Bridge; and three grandchildren. A Mass was offered…
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John T. McMillan Jr.
Mr. McMillan, 76, of Howell, died Aug. 28, 2010, at home. Prior to his retirement, he was a supervisor for A.M. Weismann Wholesale Meat, Perth Amboy, for over 30 years. He was also the former treasurer for the N.J. Parkinson Disease Association, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, for 15 years. Mr. McMillan was predeceased by…
