Category: Suburban Opinion
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Teacher ‘makes magic’ in her Arleth classroom
Alyssa Garnett recognized for work with special needs kids BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – The halls of Emma L. Arleth School filled with the sounds of a local radio station recently, as a teacherwas being recognized for her work with specialneeds children. The school, located in the Parlin section of town, broadcastedWMGQMagic 98.3…
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John L. Denuto
Mr. Denuto, 66, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Feb. 19, 2008, at home. He was predeceased by his parents, Louis and Anna. Surviving are his wife, Eileen Sharff Denuto; two sons, Joseph, and his wife, Heather, of Old Bridge and John of Parlin; a daughter, Deborah Metz, and her husband, John, also of…
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Real reform, not flimflam tactics, needed
We need real solutions to our financial problems in this state, not smoke and mirrors. The governor’s idea of borrowing money against our toll roads and developing two corporations run by cronies receiving huge salaries and perks is not a solution but a get-rich-quick scheme for some where the taxpayers of this state are the…
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Eileen M. Weed Dunnigan
Mrs. Dunnigan, 78, of Old Bridge, died Feb. 12, 2008, at her daughter’s home in Farmingdale. Her husband, Bernard P. “Pat” Dunnigan, died in 2007. Surviving are four sons, Thomas Dunnigan of Palm Bay Fla., and James Dunnigan, Michael Dunnigan and John Dunnigan, all of Old Bridge; three daughters, Patricia Halas of Old Bridge, Kathleen…
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Officials must take action now to avert future tragedies
It’s very sad to be writing about the recent fatalities that happened recently in Old Bridge (“Fatalities Prompt Action at Two Old Bridge Intersections,” Suburban, Feb. 14). What’s sadder, though, is that meaningful action always seems to come after a tragedy has happened. When Mayor Jim Phillips says there are criteria to be met in…
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Ann Mate Zawistowski
Mrs. Zawistowski, 82, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Feb. 3, 2008, at home. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a cook with Buddies Catering, Parlin. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph J. Zawistowski; a daughter, JoAnn Zawistowski; two brothers, Julius and FrankMate; and three sisters, Irene Peters, Margaret Mate and…
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Coda
Do these people think that he’s made of money? GREG BEAN So, formerMarlboroMayor and admitted felon Matthew V. Scannapieco would like the U.S District Court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the community to recoup damages resulting fromhis criminal activity. Man, there’s a surprise. Here’s a guy who admitted he took $245,000 in bribes from…
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Marguerite A. Robinsky Hammond
Mrs. Hammond, 73, of Monroe, formerly of Old Bridge and Florida, died Feb. 21, 2008, in the Gardens at Monroe. Surviving are her husband, Alvin; and a daughter, Allison Hammond of California. Funeral services were held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Spotswood. Interment was in Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent section of Manalapan. Memorial contributions may…
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Demand discussion on health care
Super Tuesday was New Jersey’s conclusion to spirited Republican and Democratic campaigns in which issues mattered. Particularly high in the minds of voters was financial security. With 1.3 million uninsured in the state and many concerned about retirement and Medicare, there is a palpable sense of unease. AARP is very concerned about health care and…
