Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Antonina B. Gioia Asaro

    Mrs. Asaro, 84, of East Brunswick, died Dec. 30, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement in 1994, she was a volunteer coordinator at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, where she worked for 17 years. Surviving are her husband, Leo; a son, Jack; two daughters, Rita Pascale,…

  • 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. This proposal would allow medically untrained chiropractors to examine…

  • Many contributed to holiday program success I

    I would like to thank everyone involved with this year’s Holiday Toys for Tots program — it was a huge success. The program was able to help 120 Sayreville children have a brighter Christmas.   A very special thank you to Jim Gillette, Raritan Bay Federal Credit Union, Weichert Realtors, Old Bridge-Sayreville Rotary, Sayreville Soccer…

  • Free dental care to be offered for kids in need

    OLD BRIDGE — Doctors Cavan Brunsden and Nancy Villa of KIDZDENT, at 2455 Route 516, will participate in the “Give Kids a Smile” program, offering free preventive and emergency dental care for children ages 12 and under. The one-day “Give Kids a Smile” event will take place on Feb. 5, during National Children’s Dental Health…

  • In praise of heroic soul who put his life on the line I

    I wish to note the passing of a good friend and a great man, Ernest Bokor.   During World War II, Ernest, a Jew, was living in Budapest, Hungary. Having what the Nazis considered the “Gentile” traits of blond hair and blue eyes, Ernest was able to acquire false papers and was living in relative…

  • Anthony T. Galante

    Mr. Galante, 35, of Old Bridge, died Dec. 22, 2009, at home. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the College of Staten Island and a Master of Science degree in biology from N.J. Institute of Technology in Newark before becoming a research assistant at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of…

  • School family will never forget a remarkable little boy

    On July 31, 2009, the family of St. Thomas the Apostle School, Old Bridge, was greatly affected. One of our students had passed away. Austin Reilly, a young boy ready to start first grade in a month, was a kindergartner at our Catholic elementary school. Recently, our school held a memorial service for Austin in…

  • Frances Farrell Gross

    Mrs. Gross, 73, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Dec. 29, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. She was predeceased by two brothers, Edward and Fred Farrell. Surviving are her husband, Henry F. Gross; three children and their spouses, Constance and Al Dominik of Parlin, Lynn and Bob Latham of the…

  • Inspirational generosity made holiday special for many

    As the coordinator of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Adopt-A-Family program, I would like to publicly thank all the wonderful people who contributed this year and made Christmas extra special for several needy families in our community. Some of the things we accomplished were to pay health-insurance bills and pay utility bills to…