Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Grateful for overwhelming response to pet-shelter drive

    Sayreville Pet Adoption Center would like to thank the Parlin post office for partnering with us this holiday season by allowing us to set up an Angel Tree in its lobby. The tree was decorated with colorful tags, each bearing a wish list of items needed to care for the many cats and dogs at…

  • In loving tribute to a departed Sayreville original O

    On Jan. 16, 2010, Sayreville lost its own “gentle giant” — Shirley Dill. It was with an overwhelming sense of disbelief that I processed the news of her death. I’m still at a loss. I doubt there are many in town who didn’t know or hear of Shirley. This theory was easily tested at her…

  • U.S. Supreme Court says that corporations are people too

    Coda • • GREG BEAN This is a dark day in America. Two weeks ago, I wrote that the U.S. Supreme Court was expected to do away with most of the laws that limit campaign contributions to candidates and much political advertising by corporations and special interest groups. And late last week, the court did…

  • Joseph G. Schmidt

    Mr. Schmidt, 59, of Old Bridge, formerly of Monroe, died Jan. 1, 2010, at home. He was employed as a passport agent for Old Bridge Township. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Arlene and Benjamin Britton; a nephew, Brian Britton, and his wife, Angela; a niece, Cheryl Britton; and two great-nephews. A memorial service was…

  • Violet Malinowski Lasko

    Mrs. Lasko, 85, of Sayreville, died Jan. 2, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to her retirement in 1989, she was employed by Sunshine Biscuit, Sayreville, where she worked for 25 years. Her husband, Vincent R. Lasko, died in 1990. She also was predeceased by two sisters, Genevieve Kaczmarek and Mary…

  • More state regulation needed for hookah lounges

    On April 15, 2006, the New Jersey Smoke-Free Act went into effect. It banned smoking in all enclosed places, with the exemption of beaches, city parks, cigar bars, tobacco retail stores, tobacco-manufacturing facilities, private residences and automobiles. I am concerned with the increase of hookah lounges opening in New Jersey. My major concern is the…

  • Bill is fraught with dangers to the public

    The Garden State Chiropractic Society is keeping a watchful eye on Senate bill S-565, which poses a risk to New Jersey health consumers. This scope of practice bill, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney and Senator Loretta Weinberg, is being pushed through the legislative process during the lame-duck session and holiday season. This proposal…

  • Senators, representatives stood tall on health-care reform

    New Jersey should be proud of the hard work being done by its congressional representation in bringing our nation closer than ever to meaningful health-care reform.   Against a constant backdrop of myths and misinformation, both New Jersey senators and seven of 13 New Jersey representatives drowned out the chatter and focused on the positive…

  • Pedestrians should be more alert when crossing

    Ihave noticed many times that when people cross the street, they often forget to look around. Instead, they keep walking, without any fear that a car might hit them. I urge all pedestrians to please stop and look around before you cross the street. Also, please don’t forget to help our senior citizens if you…