Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Televise agenda meetings, make video copies available

    This is an open letter to the members of the Old Bridge Board of Education. The greatest portion of our property taxes goes to fund the public schools. Decisions about how that money is spent are made at Board of Education meetings. A good deal of the debate takes place at agenda meetings, which currently…

  • Isabel C. Hess

    Mrs. Hess, 83, of South Amboy, died June 8, 2009, at St. Luke’s VNA Hospice, Saucon Valley, Pa. She was a bookkeeper in the Old Bridge Township Tax Office. Mrs. Hess was predeceased by her husband, Robert W. Hess; a brother, William Cowan; and a sister, Mary Jane Brennan. Surviving are her children, Jane and…

  • Thomas Nicholas

    Mr. Nicholas, 88, of East Brunswick, died June 10, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was the retired vice president of manufacturing at Estey Metal Products, Tinton Falls. He was predeceased by his wife, Clementine; a sister, Helen; and a brother, Spiros. He is survived by two sons, George Nicholas and…

  • Karen F. Kramer

    Mrs. Kramer, 57, of Metuchen, died May 27, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She had been a resident of Metuchen for 30 years. Mrs. Kramer was a program director for 17 years with the Rahway Board of Education in the public school system. Surviving are her husband of 34 years, Elliot…

  • John Brizak Sr.

    Mr. Brizak, 85, of East Brunswick, died June 8, 2009, at Kindred Hospital, Dover Township. He had resided in Fords before moving to East Brunswick 54 years ago. Prior to retiring in 1983, he was a truck driver for Hermann Forwarding, North Brunswick, for more than 30 years. Mr. Brizak was a U.S. Army veteran…

  • Hide the children; he’s got a new power saw

    Coda • GREG BEAN Now that the weather is nicer, I’ve been doing some home improvement and maintenance projects. And those who have been reading this column for a long time know that’s about as dangerous for me as driving the wrong way down a one-way street, blindfolded. Although I hate to admit it, I…

  • Betty Dorothy Appell

    Mrs. Appell, 72, of Old Bridge, died May 30, 2009, at home. She was predeceased by two brothers, John and Theodore Heller. Surviving are her husband, Henry Appell; three daughters, Denise Benedict, Nancy Appell and Dorothy Conklin and her husband Matthew, all of Old Bridge; a brother, Richard Gall, of East Brunswick; and three grandsons.…

  • Child-protection service needs overhaul

    The children. Has anyone considered the health and well-being of the children during these times of financial hardship? Monetary burden gives rise to child abuse and neglect. Some of those families that struggle with day-to-day survival issues and mounting financial pressures may be pushed over the edge and culminate in taking their pain, anger and…

  • Constance M. Drody

    Mrs. Drody, 74, of the Madison Park section of Old Bridge, died May 25, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a switchboard operator for Bell Canada. A brother, Thomas Ingrouville, predeceased her. Surviving are her husband, Anthony C. Drody; a son David Drody, and his…