Category: Suburban Opinion
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Bela “Bill” Nemeth
Mr. Nemeth, 86, of South River, died April 2, 2008, at home. Prior to his retirement in 1980, he was employed as a production foreman with E.I. DuPont, Parlin section of Sayreville, where he worked for 38 years. His wife, Veronica Marcey Nemeth, died in 2001, and a son-inlaw, Robert Ashcraft, died in 1994. Surviving…
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Old Bridge DARE helps students meet difficult challenges in today’s society
Your Turn THOMAS H. COLLOW Guest Column I would like to respond to recent comments by Old Bridge Board of Education candidate Stan Gendlin (“Crowded Field Seeks Three Seats on Old Bridge Board,” Suburban, April 10). Mr. Gendlin stated that, if elected, he would address the drug problem in Old Bridge schools by calling for…
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Alberta Alice Boyd
Ms. Boyd, 91, of the Rossmoor adult community in Monroe, formerly of Brielle and the Lincroft section of Middletown, died April 9, 2008, at home. Surviving are a sister, Gladys Judice; a niece, Lois Hannay, and her husband, Gerald; two nephews, Charles Judice, and his wife, Elaine, and Louis Judice, and his wife, Lauren; three…
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The best local politicians do it for love of their towns
GREG BEAN Coda I’ve often wondered since I moved to New Jersey why any sane individual would run for most elected offices here. Most of the offices are not full-time positions, so office holders usually have to work a real full-time job in addition to put bread on their family’s table. They are lowpay, high-stress…
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These guys don’t need no stinkin’ tax relief
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 GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: Don’t get me wrong, partner, I don’t begrudge Hillary and…
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Patricia R. Kaiser Bradshaw
Mrs. Bradshaw, 59, of Old Bridge, died April 2, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a school-bus aide with Phoenix Transportation, Jamesburg, for several years. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph F. and Rose Bertotti Kaiser, and by a brother, Joseph F. Kaiser Jr. Surviving are her husband, Richard…
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James A. Polon, Esq.
Mr. Polon, 76, of Freehold Township, formerly of East Brunswick, died April 6, 2008, at home. An attorney, he practiced in the area for more than 30 years. He was predeceased by his first wife, Elaine Rittman Polon, in 1971. Surviving are his wife, Joy; three sons, Mark Polon and Richard Polon of East Brunswick…
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Raymond Leidy
Mr. Leidy, 73 of Jackson, and formerly of Freehold and Old Bridge, died April 12, 2008, at home. He served in the U.S. Army and was a supervisor and manager in various manufacturing industries before retiring. Mr. Leidy is survived by his wife of 42 years, Carol; two sons, Richard Leidy and Raymond Kurtze of…
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Rita M. Donise
Mrs. Donise, 84, of South River, died March 31, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to her retirement in 1984, she was employed as a payroll clerk for 23 years withAnheuser Busch Inc., Old Bridge. She also worked as a bank teller with South River Trust for eight years. Her husband,…
