Category: Suburban Opinion
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Connie Gozick
Mrs. Gozick, 68, of East Brunswick, formerly of Spotswood, died Nov. 7, 2008, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, Richard T., died in 2007. Surviving are three sons, Peter T. of East Brunswick, Michael P. of South River and Richard S. of the Parlin section of Sayreville; her mother, Violet Bonus, and…
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OBMUA director, staff work to maintain high water quality
I, along with my wife, Hedy, was a resident of Old Township for more than 34 years from 1971-2005. All during that time, I became more and more aware of how important all of the many different departments that serve Old Bridge and its residents were and continue to be. One such department is the…
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Urges residents, officials to unite, work together for borough
With the results of the provisional and absentee ballots accounted for, I would like to congratulate my Democratic running mate, Sayreville Councilwoman-elect Lisa Eicher, and Republican Councilman-elect Kenneth Kelly on their victory. I wish them the best of luck, and it is my sincere hope that they work together and carry out their campaign promise…
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Golf-tourney proceeds make a difference to many
Recently, members of Old Bridge Police Benevolent Association Local No. 127 and Old Bridge Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 22 sponsored the Old Bridge Police Department annual Golf Tournament. The tournament was held at Glenwood Country Club. The proceeds from the event benefit local charities. This year’s event raised approximately $9,000. The funds are…
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Barbara Felice
Mrs. Felice, 67, of Venice, Fla., formerly of Old Bridge, died Nov. 4, 2008, in Melech Hospice House, Temple Terrace, Fla. Prior to her retirement in 2002, she was employed for 26 years as assistant director of parks and recreation for the township of Old Bridge. Surviving are her husband, Frank Felice; two daughters, Diane…
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Consider students’ future, get answers on referendum
In a time when people are quick to say they did not know about this or that, the Sayreville Board of Education is giving you, the people of Sayreville, a chance to be in the know. On Monday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. in the auxiliary cafeteria at Sayreville War Memorial High School, Washington Road,…
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Philip Hill
Mr. Hill, 62, of East Brunswick, formerly of South River, died Oct. 22, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. He began his career as a Middlesex County senior probation officer in New Brunswick, where he founded and directed the Middlesex County Probation Incentive Program Promoting Individual Needs (PIPPIN), an organization designed to…
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Government cannot rescue all who make mistakes
Enough is enough with federal bailouts. No one put a gun to the head of reckless homebuyers, forcing them to purchase more house than they could afford. The same goes for the banks that made these bad loans. It’s a simple principle: If I don’t pay my mortgage, I expect to lose my house. The…
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Anthony A. Petrosino
Mr. Petrosino, 76, of Old Bridge, formerly of Sayreville, died Nov. 4, 2008. Surviving are his wife, Edna M. Tepper Petrosino; his children, Robert and Cheryl Petrosino of Ridgefield, Conn., Dr. Anthony and Carolyn Petrosino of Chelmsford, Mass., Michael and Laura Petrosino of the Morganville section of Marlboro, Joseph and Brooke Petrosino of Norwalk, Conn.,…
