Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Students learn horrors, challenges of injuries

    Two men share advice on avoiding spinal cord injuries BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Sam Spencer (r), of Brick, uses a model to show the children what Tom Spadaro’s spine looks like. Spadaro has been unable to move his limbs since he was 11 years old, when a friend accidentally…

  • Florence M. Marczak Thomas

    Mrs. Thomas, 90, of South Amboy, died Jan. 9, 2008, in Briarwood Care Center, Sayreville. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a photo operator with E.I. DuPont, Parlin section of Sayreville, where she worked for 40 years. Her husband, Arthur, died in 1976. She also was predeceased by two brothers, Adrian and Arthur…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Red State/Blue State

    It’s my column, and I’ll cry if I want to 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 GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: I’m fighting back…

  • School board expects $4M boost in state aid

    New textbooks, football field among funding priorities BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE – The new school funding formula approved by state legislators earlier thismonth is expected bring a 20 percent increase in school aid to the township. “This $4 million will enable us to make some modest innovations and improvements, so that we…

  • Owner, staff joined together to rescue wedding reception

    We wanted to share a story about how our daughter’s New Year’s Eve wedding was saved by some very thoughtful people. Two years ago our daughter, Jillian, and her boyfriend, Douglas, were engaged. They decided they wanted to have their wedding on New Year’s Eve 2007 and promptly booked a place to hold their wedding…

  • Joseph McCourt

    Mr. McCourt, 75, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 9, 2008, in Madison Center, Old Bridge. His wife, Grace McCourt, died in 2003. He also was predeceased by three sisters and three brothers. Surviving are a brother, George Mc- Court of Brooklyn, N.Y., one niece and one nephew. Arrangements were under the direction of Day Funeral…

  • Rose J. Majorino

    Mrs. Majorino, 81, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 4, 2008, in CareOne Center at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. Prior to her retirement in 2002, she was employed as a teacher’s aide at Walter M. Schirra Jr. School, Old Bridge, where she worked for more than 25 years. Her husband, Dino, died in…