Category: Suburban Opinion
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June A. Coverdale
Mrs. Coverdale, 84, of Florida, formerly of Old Bridge and East Brunswick, died Jan. 23, 2008, in Florida. Her husband, Raymond F. Coverdale, died in 2002. Surviving are three daughters, Carolyn Stuart, and her husband, Henry, of Poinciana, Fla., Lynn Keyes, and her husband, Shawn, of the Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey and Rayetta Coverdale…
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Coda
Toll hikes the last trick of a very desperate man GREG BEAN To understand just how confused many New Jersey residents are over Gov. Jon Corzine’s plan to dramatically increase the fees on the New Jersey Turnpike and other toll roads, take a look at the man on the street interviews in the Jan. 24…
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Frank Bracaloni
Mr. Bracaloni, 75, of South River, formerly of Spotswood and Old Bridge, died Jan. 20, 2008, at home. He was predeceased by a son, Robert. Surviving are his wife, Santa Moscato Bracaloni; a daughter-in-law, Kathy, of Staten Island, N.Y.; a sister,Antoinette Vigorito, also of Staten Island, N.Y.; and three grandchildren, Nicole, Robert and Jessica Bracaloni.…
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Legislators must bring a halt to one-man, one-car thinking
This new year brings more retro thinking on the part of our “planners” and financial wizards walking the halls of the Statehouse. Last year saw the passage of New Jersey’sGreenhouseGas Reduction Bill byGov. Jon Corzine and company; however, this year’s budget-repair attemptswould in large part reverse any potential reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by creating…
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Library funding hikes, budget caps don’t mesh
When a combination of state laws nearly forced Jamesburg to shut down its municipal library last year, for no good reason, it was a sign that something was amiss at the state level. The need for reform will be even more clear this year, as municipalities will be forced to dole out often unreasonable increases…
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John Doktorski
Mr. Doktorski, 49, of Old Bridge, formerly of East Brunswick, died Jan. 19, 2008, at home. He was a teacher at Collier High School, Wickatunk section of Marlboro, for four years. Surviving are his wife, Betsie; three daughters, Arden Turner, and her husband, Gordon, of Monticello, N.Y., and Lynn Dill and Amy Dill, both of…
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Jennifer Lynn Dooley
Ms. Dooley, 20, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 26, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A graduate of Old Bridge High School, she was a member of the 1998 championship-winning Old Bridge Rams Cheerleaders. Her mother, Debra G. Dooley, died in 1999. Surviving are her…
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Greg Bean’s assertions about Bush unfair
Ivoted twice for George Bush and, while I do not agree with him on all the issues, I would prefer him over any of the Republicans running for 2008. And I would certainly vote for him over any Democrat. But I have to laugh at some of the reasons why people don’t like him. The…
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Carmela T. Litrento Flegler
Mrs. Flegler, 80, of Sayreville, died Jan. 15, 2008, in Summerhill Nursing Home, Old Bridge. Prior to her retirement, she was a garden consultant with Kutchta’s Garden Center, Sayreville, for many years. Surviving are a son, Jeffrey, and his wife, Jeanne, of Freehold; a daughter, Mij Larsen, and her husband, Darrell, of Spotswood; and six…
