Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Dorothy T. Thibeau Ward

    Mrs. Ward, 84, of East Brunswick, died March 30, 2008, in St. Joseph’s Care Center, Woodbridge. Prior to her retirement, she was a factory worker at Westinghouse, Edison. Her first husband, Robert Rynone, died in 1965, and her second husband, John Ward, died in 1992. Surviving are a son, Robert Rynone, and his wife, Donna,…

  • Redevelopment can benefit economic interests, restore waterfront

    For thousands of New Jerseyans like me, interaction with the Raritan River is limited to the simple act of driving over it during rush hour. Bridging North Jersey and South Jersey, the Garden State Parkway’s Driscoll Bridge rises high above the Raritan. Many of us remember this location for its infamous legacy – the horrid…

  • Defends Wisniewski as dedicated, hardworking, effective

    I am writing this letter in response to the letter from Barbara Kilcomons referring to Assemblyman John Wisnewski (D-19) as a dictator ("Resident Calls for Sayreville Democratic Chairman To Step Down," Suburban, "Your Turn" guest column, March 20). It is humorous that she claims to be a diligent Democrat in the same letter in which…

  • Dems made right call on $9M bond vote

    The Sayreville Borough Council faced the toughest decision of the year so far when it wrestled with the question of whether to bond for $9 million to pay down some of the debt owed to Middlesex County. The payment is overdue on loans the county gave Sayreville to condemn the former National Lead property in…

  • Hunting doesn’t contribute to society

    While I understand we all have civil liberties and those who hunt have a right to do so, I amnot sure how anyone can justify that a park is an appropriate site for the killing of any creature. I believe parks were designed for people to get in touch with nature and to preserve as…

  • Red State/Blue State

    Who needs Ralph Nader when we’ve got Hillary? DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN 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. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg:…

  • Helen “Barbara” Ksepka Johnstone

    Mrs. Johnstone, 90, of Folsom, Calif., formerly of Gold Hill, Ore., and South River, died Jan. 18, 2008, in Folsom. She was predeceased by her husband, Wesley Johnstone. Surviving are a daughter, Audrey Langill; two grandchildren, James Langill, Jr., and his wife, Carol, and Michelle Langill; and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements were under the direction of…

  • Coda

    This windmill tilter wants to recall Gov. Jon Corzine GREG BEAN Windmill tilters have always been among my favorite people, and I write about them every time I get the chance. One ofmy favorite columns was written in 2006 about a sterling specimen of the breed named Maryann Cottrell, a Glassboro, N.J., woman many local…

  • John J. Nyitray

    Mr. Nyitray, 97, of Reading, Pa., formerly of South River, died March 16, 2008, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for more than 30 years at Hercules Inc., Parlin section of Sayreville. He was predeceased by a sister,Mary Kocsis, and a niece and a nephew. Surviving are a…