Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Scout aims to save lives

    Iam with Boy Scout Troop 33, Milltown, and I am working on my Eagle Scout project. For my project I am conducting a blood drive and working to raise awareness of organ donation. This will all take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 233 N.…

  • Enrollment up, but stable at Sayreville high school

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer With 59 additional students this year at Sayreville War Memorial High School, the annual surges in enrollment appear to have calmed a bit. Enrollment at the school increased from 1,605 to 1,664 students. “We are not going up that much more than that,” Superintendent of Schools Frank Alfano said. “We…

  • School board adopts new rules on travel

    Administrators will also adhere to new vacation day stipulations BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – New rules regarding travel expenses are expected to affect faculty and staff significantly this school year. Under a new state law, school staff and Board of Education members have to receive approval in advance for travel expenses, and they…

  • Legislative futility is costing us all

    It is now the time of year when mailboxes start getting stuffed with slick, glossy campaign fliers trumpeting the achievements of candidates for office. “As a member of your Legislature, I fought to end corruption,” you might read, or “I worked to get guns off the streets.” In political spin, there’s always some kernel of…

  • . On preserving Sayreville’s unique past

    ANTOINETTE ISABELLA Guest Column Sayreville’s history is one in which industry was an instrumental aspect of the town’s growth since the 19th century, and it still maintains its industrial assets to this day. Driving within the town of Sayreville provides evidence of compatibility – housing and industry coexisting in virtual harmony, in a region of…

  • Obituaries

    Laura Brustowicz Milek Mrs. Milek, of South River, died Aug. 29, 2007, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1980, she was employed as a seamstress with Berman Dress Co., South River, where she worked for 40 years. Her husband, John S. Milek, died in 1986. Surviving are a daughter, Dolly Milek of South River,…

  • Former councilman looks back on endeavors, offers thanks for assistance

    It has been eight months since my last day on the Sayreville Borough Council, which has given me time to reflect on the six years I had spent as your councilman. There were many significant accomplishments that the council achieved during this period, but I will limit myself to those that are more personal and…

  • Buying land would ban profits of ‘show’

    This letter is in reference to the article titled “Dems, Mayor Disagree on Potential Land Buy” that appeared in the Aug. 30 issue of the Suburban. I think it’s a great idea for the borough of Sayreville to buy a cliff on Washington Road. We wouldn’t want anyone to build a glass-bottom deck out from…

  • Benefit tournament was a touching tribute

    On behalf of the Boulton family, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Sayreville Athletic Association for sponsoring the Boulton Family Softball Tournament in honor of John “Randy” Boulton on June 16 at Woodland Avenue Park. It was truly overwhelming to see the support and love this community has for one family.…