Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Red State/ Blue State

    Palin gives as good as she gets DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson — a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist — and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Dear Greg: Welcome back, old friend. Our hearts have been with you for…

  • Diane “Jody” Platania Olkiewicz

    Mrs. Olkiewicz, 58, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Sept. 23, 2008, at home. She received a master’s degree in education from Jersey City State College (now New Jersey City University), Jersey City. She was employed by the Bayonne Board of Education as an English teacher for the past 35 years. Surviving are her…

  • Daniel J. Gizzi

    Mr. Gizzi, 75, a resident of Sayreville for 35 years, died Sept. 29, 2008, at Summer Hill Nursing Home in Old Bridge. A U.S. Army veteran, hew was a component tester for Western Electric, AT&T and Lucent Technologies before his retirement. Mr. Gizzi was predeceased by his brother Mario and sister Ida Fuston. Surviving are…

  • Elizabeth Lewis

    Mrs. Lewis, 99, of Old Bridge, died Sept. 30, 2008, at Madison Care Center, Old Bridge. Born in England, she had lived in Manahawkin for many years prior to moving to Old Bridge. Her husband, William, predeceased her in 1977. She is survived by a son, William J. Lewis, Bonita Springs, Fla.; a daughter, Florence…

  • Patrick W. Dober

    Mr. Dober, 74, of Sayreville, died September 17, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in Philadelphia, he resided in Staten Island, N.Y., before relocating to Sayreville in 2004. He was a retired revenue officer for the U.S. Treasury Department. Mr. Dober was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus…

  • James I. Russo

    Mr. Russo, 86, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Sept. 22, 2008, at home. He had worked as a machine operator for Western Electric, Kearney, for 42 years and had been a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. His brothers Joseph, Anthony, Peter and Michael and sisters Rose Petrucelli and Filomena Alainz predeceased…

  • Nancy Marie LaBella

    Mrs. LaBella, 92, of Old Bridge, died Oct. 2, 2008, at home. Born in Harrison, she lived in Clearwater, Fla., before moving to Old Bridge 2½ years ago. Mrs. LaBella was predeceased by her husband, Salvatore “Sam” LaBella, in 1983; a son, Michael J. Montalbano Jr., in 1996; and her brothers, Leo and Joseph Dellaglio.…

  • Students work against destructive decisions

    BY ZACH LEVINE Correspondent Anew program has been jump-started at Sayreville War Memorial High School called SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions). This student-run organization works to prevent such things as drinking, drug use, impaired driving, violence, depression and suicide. “The main goal of SADD is to inform peers about the dangers of underage drinking and…

  • Garry R. Brown

    Mr. Brown, 51, of East Brunswick, formerly of South River, who was born on July 15, 1957, died Oct. 1, 2008 at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was predeceased by his father, Robert Brown, and brother, Randy Brown. He is survived by his mother, Mary Brown of East Brunswick. Cremation was being held…