Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Cecilia Roginski Grella

    Mrs. Grella, of Sayreville, formerly of South River, died July 25, 2009, in Care One, East Brunswick. Her husband, Edward, died in 1997, and a sister, Theodisa, died in 1999. Surviving are two sons, Edward Sr. of Morristown and Richard of Sayreville; a sister, Stella Misiewicz of Sayreville; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A Mass…

  • Lawrence W. Vejnoska

    Mr. Vejnoska, 85, of Westfield, died July 9, 2009, in Overlook Hospital, Summit. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a chemical operator with National Lead, Sayreville, where he worked for 30 years. A son, Mark, died in 1995. Surviving are his wife, Sally Quinlan Vejnoska; a son, Chris Vejnoska, and his wife, Jennifer…

  • Virginia “Ginger” Figura

    Ms. Figura, 91, of South River, died July 19, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for more than 15 years at Sunshine Biscuit, Sayreville. She was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph and Stanley, and by two sisters, Anna and Frances Caesar. Surviving are two nephews,…

  • For the Record

    A July 23 article inadvertently stated that a volunteer advocate with the Public Advocate Department’s Elder Ombudsman program was serving at the Applegarth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Monroe. That facility is now called The Gardens at Monroe.

  • N.J. candidates for governor must define role

    For the first time, New Jersey voters will select a lieutenant governor along with a governor in November, but many are unaware or confused about the role the lieutenant governor will play. Soon candidates for governor will announce their picks — and speculation abounds — but not much has been said about the responsibilities and…

  • Warning: Your computer may be smarter than you

    Coda • GREG BEAN There is a huge debate among some national scientists about whether we should set limits on how smart we allow computers to get so they don’t eventually kill us all and take over the world. Although they all agree we’re a long way from Hal, the evil computer that commandeered the…

  • Christine Kress

    Mrs. Kress, 94, of the Cheesequake Village section of Old Bridge, died July 27, 2009, in Victoria Health Care, Matawan. Prior to her retirement in 1999, she was employed for 25 years as a waitress and hostess at Park Place Diner, Matawan. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Colleen Kress, and by a brother, Christopher…

  • A differing view of the Main Street Bypass Committee

    I am writing this letter in response to the article ("Advisory Committee Supports Bypass Plan") and letter to the editor ("Committee Was Set Up To Get Bypass Built") regarding the proposed Sayreville Main Street Bypass that appeared in the July 30 issue of the Suburban. Enrique Gonzales Jr., who was quoted in the article and…

  • Irene S. Kierce

    Mrs. Kierce, 87, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, died July 24, 2009. She served in the U.S. Marines in Camp Pendleton, Calif. She was an artist and art teacher, and member of the Arts Society of Monmouth County. She also co-owned an antique store in Ocean Grove. She was predeceased by a…