Category: Suburban Opinion
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Your Turn
State of New Jersey needs to go on a diet Do you want to hear a sad story? My name is New Jersey. I’m in very bad health. So I went to the doctor. He said, “You are indeed in very bad health. The problem is obesity – all that fat is killing you. If…
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Anna Fumarola
Ms. Fumarola, 81, of Old Bridge, died June 10, 2008. She was predeceased by a brother, Arthur Fumarola, and by a sister, Frances Templeton. Surviving are a brother, Michael Fumarola of the Bronx, N.Y.; seven nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and greatnephews. Arrangements were under the direction of Day Funeral Home, Keyport. A graveside…
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Coda
We don’t need no stinkin’ ethics board around here! GREG BEAN Grab onto your seats, because I’m about to tell you something so absolutely shocking you’ll fall onto the floor with a case of the shivering fantods if you don’t hold tight. The city poobahs in Long Branch – the national poster child for eminent…
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Frank Milbauer
Mr. Milbauer, 82, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died June 16, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Surviving are his wife, Janet Stancheff Milbauer; four children, Susan Walters, and her husband, Robert, of Bayville, Diane Garruto, and her husband, Sam, of Chatham, James Milbauer, and his wife, Cindy, of Sayreville and…
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Red State/Blue State
Gimme that old-time religion, or maybe not 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: Now that the dust has settled and the sexists have prevailed…
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Support school choice and keep tax dollars
For some time I have watched the weekly report on education editorials come and go, but this one struck a nerve, and as a taxpayer and the president of the New Jersey Taxpayers Association, I must respond. While I have nothing but respect for hard-working educators who have the same obligations as everyone else, for…
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Class leaders have eyes squarely on the future
Valedictorian, salutatorian headed for Penn, Dartmouth BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Zain Ahmad gives the thumbs up as he gets ready to graduate. OLD BRIDGE – The high school’s valedictorian and salutatorian bid farewell to their alma mater at the graduation ceremony Monday, taking with them countless achievements and solid plans for the future. Having…
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Barbara Garofolini Ambrosino
Barbara Ambrosino, 66, of Manalapan and formerly of Old Bridge, died June 21, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold. She was a waitress at Fantazia Diner in Marlboro for 12 years before retiring. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Nancie of Freehold and Frank and Wendi of Manalapan; two sisters and a…
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Rebels teach valuable lessons for life on and off playing field
This is an open letter to the board of directors of the Central Jersey Pop Warner Football Organization regarding its efforts to force the SayreWoods South Rebels of Old Bridge to fold. Over its 46 years of service to the community, the SayreWoods South Rebels has been far more than just a football team. The…
