Category: Suburban Opinion

  • 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…

  • Residents challenge letter writer’s defense of Wisniewski

    This is in response to Michael D’Addio’s letter to the editor titled “Defends Wisniewski as Dedicated, Hardworking, Effective” that appeared in the April 3 issue of the Suburban. Humorous is the word we would use to describe Mr. D’Addio’s letter. He claims that Assemblyman John Wisniewski (D- 19) has a philosophy of hard work and…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Gurney Thomas Landers

    Mr. Landers, 85, of South River, died March 30, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. His wife, Stacia Arciszewski Landers, died in 2003, and a stepson, Kenneth Kalafor, died in 2007. Surviving are a sister-inlaw, Connie Apel; and four nieces and nephews, Vincent J. Gostkowski, Jeffrey Gostkowski, Lorretta Gostkowski and Rosemary Hauge.…

  • Attempt to discredit writer is personal attack, lacks substance

    I have always supported and practiced the right of freedom of speech. However, when individuals exercise that right, they become targets because opinions vary. Many times written opinions should be challenged due to their content. Therefore, I strongly believe that Michael D’Addio’s letter to the editor ("Defends Wisniewski as Dedicated, Hardworking, Effective," Suburban, April 3)…

  • Michael J. Mango

    Mr. Mango, 86, of Old Bridge, died April 3, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. A daughter, Annette Tangari, died in 1996, and a son, Peter Mango, died in 1989. Surviving are his wife, Isabel Mango; a son, Frank Mango, and his wife, Jeanmarie, of Freehold; a daughter-in-law, BarbaraMango of Morristown; four…