Category: Suburban Opinion
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Kathleen Eden Koch
Mrs. Koch, 62, of Jamesburg, formerly of East Brunswick, died Sept. 24, 2009, in Willow Creek Care Center, Somerset section of Franklin. She was predeceased by her parents, Nelson Eden and Stella Swersky Rossi. Surviving are four children, John, and his wife, Michelle, of Pennsylvania, Michael, and his wife, Michelle, of Monroe, Frank, and his…
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Homeowners win battle, but the war is not over
Coda • GREG BEAN So, the Long Branch homeowners in the MTOTSA neighborhood have finally won a major battle, after years of litigation, protest and uncertainty. They’ll be able to keep their homes in the beachfront neighborhood, and they’ll no longer have to worry that they’ll lose their residences to eminent domain. But when all…
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Joan D. Zaremski Eden
Mrs. Eden, 72, of Sayreville, died Sept. 13, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are her husband, Ronald J. Eden; a daughter, Sandy Helfrich of South Amboy; a brother, Joseph Zaremski of South River; and a grandson, George Helfrich of the Fords section of Woodbridge. A Mass was offered at St.…
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Defends his comments concerning committee
This is in response to Michelle Bardsley’s letter to the editor (“One Member’s Observations on Committee”) that appeared in the Sept. 17 issue of the Suburban. I did not say that everyone on the committee is politically appointed. What I said was that the committee was packed with political appointees. I did not even mention…
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Grateful to police and emergency team
My family and I would like to express our sincere thanks to South River police officers Chris Moneck, Michael Kucharski and Alfonso Saucedo and to the Sayreville First Aid Squad, who all responded to our call for help when my husband, Larry, became ill. Their help and kindness in our time of need will never…
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Help remedy unfair fees for businessmen and -women
Have you even wondered why some of your favorite small stores ask you not to use your credit card for low-dollar purchases? It has to do with a huge, hidden credit card fee that costs Americans $48 billion a year — more than annual fees, late fees and over-the-limit fees combined. Unless you’re a retailer,…
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Rose Travers Fitzgerald
Mrs. Fitzgerald, 88, of Monroe, formerly of East Brunswick, died Sept. 9, 2009, at home. Prior to her retirement, she was an executive secretary at East Brunswick High School, where she worked for 21 years. Her husband, Austin J. Fitzgerald, died in 1996. Surviving are two sons, Kevin Fitzgerald, and his wife, Karen, of Monroe…
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Pandora “Penny” Callahan
Mrs. Callahan, 82, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Sept. 12, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. She was predeceased by her husband, George E. Callahan; by a grandson, Thomas Tischler; and by a sister and a brother. Surviving are two sons, Merlin J. Salinger, and his wife, Angela, of Bloomfield…
