Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Gutsy governor did the right thing

    Jon Corzine is my nominee for a Profile in Courage. The governor has given New Jerseyans the disastrous facts about the state’s finances. He has presented his unpopular plans to help turn the picture around. Some politicians are telling us there are much easier solutions because that’s what we want to hear and because it…

  • Michael C. Hudock

    Mr. Hudock, 58, of the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge, died April 15, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Surviving are his wife, Marlene Bataille Hudock; three daughters, Christina Sullivan of the Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey, Karen Rodriguez of Laurence Harbor and Michelle Hudock of the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen; two…

  • Work together to keep gas prices low

    As we all know, the price of gas is getting higher all over the United States. What can we do to keep it low? Are there any solutions to keeping prices low? My answer is yes. Together, we can keep gas prices low if we can: • walk more, drive less; • take mass transit…

  • Ida Rubin Pollack

    Mrs. Pollack, 91, of Old Bridge, formerly of New York City and East Brunswick, died April 23, 2008, in Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge. Her husband, Alexander Pollack, died in 1998. Surviving are a son, William Zucker, and his wife, Ruth, of East Brunswick; three grandchildren, Lori Hadley, Ellen Gazzola and Michael Zucker, and his…

  • Borden decision leaves too many questions unanswered

    GREG BEAN Coda If either the East Brunswick school district or longtime football coach Marcus Borden were hoping to get a clear opinion on the school prayer issue that has divided the community, they sure didn’t get it from the federal appeals court that recently released a decision on the case. I won’t bother going…

  • Alice Louise “Becky” Goodwin

    Mrs. Goodwin, 86, of East Brunswick, formerly of Grand Island, N.Y., died April 11, 2008, in Sunrise Assisted Living, East Brunswick. Her husband, William Goodwin, died in 1997. Surviving are three children, Dr. Thasia Woodworth, and her husband, Warren, of England; Dr. W. Jarrard Goodwin Jr., and his wife, Sharon, of Miami; and Trish LaDuca,…

  • In praise of those who protect and serve in Old Bridge

    It is with much heartfelt appreciation that I write this letter. The staff members at the Old Bridge Police Department recently extended themselves to me and my employees in our time of crisis. We had an individual fire multiple gunshots at our place of business. We called 911 and received an immediate response from the…

  • Ignaz “Nat” Ferber, M.D.

    Dr. Ferber, 95, of Monroe, died April 16, 2008, at home. Prior to his retirement in 1983, he was a physician for 42 years, with a private internal-medicine practice in the Bronx, N.Y., for 30 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Virginia H. Ferber. Surviving are a daughter, Elizabeth Ferber Reder, and her husband,…

  • At least the maid is happy at the McCain household

    DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State 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: Twenty-five years ago, a newspaper reporter friend said something I’ve remembered ever since. It stuck…