Category: Suburban Opinion

  • James J. Murphy

    Mr. Murphy, 79, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, formerly of East Brunswick, died Feb. 6, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Surviving are three daughters, Gloria Murphy, Carol Neureuther, and her husband, Al, and Maureen Ocleppo, and her husband, Richard; a sister, Mary Blanchard; a brother, John Murphy; nine grandchildren; eight…

  • Public is encouraged to help end MS

    Every hour someone is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease of the central nervous system for which there is no cure. MS interrupts the flow of information between the brain and the body and stops people from moving. Many have trouble imagining what their lives would be without the ability to move, but…

  • Robert J. Baranoski

    Mr. Baranoski, 70, of East Brunswick, died Feb. 5, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to his retirement in 2003, he was an engineer with Verizon, North Brunswick, where he worked for 47 years. Surviving are his wife, Janet Funk Baranoski; two children, Robin Baranoski of East Brunswick and Mark Baranoski,…

  • Uniforms serve a practical purpose

    Iwas highly offended by the comments of Annette Codispoti in her letter to the editor, “Staffers Should Look Neater at Hospitals” (Suburban, Feb. 19). I have worked in the health-care field for 20 years, and I believe that she needs to be educated about what a job in health care, and especially in the hospital…

  • Carol Ann Roche

    Mrs. Roche, 63, of Old Bridge, formerly of Keyport, died Feb. 12, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Olga Morse, and by a grandson, Michael. Surviving are her husband, James Roche; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Daniel Ladjack; a grandson and a granddaughter.…

  • Yet another Wal-Mart is not needed, wanted in area

    On Tuesday, March 3, at 8 p.m. the Old Bridge Township Planning Board will hold a hearing considering approval of another Wal-Mart in Old Bridge. There is an existing Wal-Mart in Old Bridge that is a sevenminute ride from the proposed Route 18 site of this new unneeded one. There is a Sam’s Club (Wal-Mart)…

  • An auto fix so simple even a caveman could do it

    Coda • GREG BEAN As an admitted American car nut, I’ve watched with horror, disbelief and profound sadness the parade of auto executives coming before Congress with their hands out in recent weeks. General Motors, which had already gotten $17.4 billion in loans from the government, said it needs another $16.6 billion to keep the…

  • Rosemarie Wingler Cooper

    Mrs. Cooper, 72, of Spotswood, died Feb. 8, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was an executive assistant for more than 25 years with the former Borrus Insurance Agency, Old Bridge. Surviving are her husband, Albert B. Cooper; a daughter, Patti Cooper of Sayreville; two sons, Jeff Cooper, and his wife,…

  • Grateful to emergency squad for kindness, dedication

    The family of the late Margaret Osmond Anghelone would like to convey a sincere thank you and express our deepest gratitude to the members of the Sayreville Emergency Squad for all they did for our beloved family member. We are especially grateful on Peg’s behalf for the warmth and thoughtful manner they demonstrated many times.…