Category: Suburban Opinion
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Greene would fight taxes, development
I am writing in support of Councilman Richard Greene in his bid to become the next mayor of Old Bridge. I believe that Councilman Greene is the most qualified person to lead the township in the direction that would most benefit the residents of Old Bridge. While on the Township Council, Mr. Greene has continually…
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Joint legislative effort protects rights of seniors
Monday, June 11, was a very important day for the Organization of Residents Associations of New Jersey (ORANJ), a group representing over 10,000 seniors residing in Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) in New Jersey. With the successful floor vote in the Assembly on bill A3989, the sound of applause was heard from the gallery in…
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Obituaries
Florence Thiel Chodkiewicz Ms. Chodkiewicz, 66, of Spotswood, formerly of South River and Sayreville, died June 29, 2007, in Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice, Edison. She was predeceased by her parents, Helen and Sigmond Chodkiewicz; a brother, Gerald Chodkiewicz; and a sister, Pearl Jones. Surviving are many nieces, including Debra Eden, with whom she lived,…
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Arrests at PNC center: stupid is as stupid does
Greg Bean Coda Greg BeanCoda Last week, when I was writing about coyotes, I noted that people trying to trap them only catch the dumb ones. The smart ones get away, because they’re too savvy to be caught in such an obvious fashion. That principle also applies to some teenagers and young adults, at least…
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Can smarter planning save our open space?
Dianne Brake Your Turn Dianne BrakeYour Turn A special fund set up in the 1990s to buy open space in New Jersey is expected to run out of money in July. Media attention has focused almost exclusively on how to raise the money to replenish the fund. But what’s missing from the conversation is how…
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Effort to preserve farm is welcome news in O.B.
Recent word that a developer who has approval to build a “town center” development on the Cottrell Farm in Old Bridge will instead seek to have it preserved can be heralded as a major victory for those who are fed up with traffic on Route 516, as well as for those who value local history.…
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Events at concerts are a wake-up call
Thank you for your attention to the issue of underage drinking through your reporting of the issues at the PNC Arts Center. The events at the Gwen Stefani concert could have ended tragically – let us take this opportunity to come together as a community and take a stand against childhood drinking. Alcohol is the…
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Railing blocks any possible view of boats from park benches
My husband and I decided to visit Ken Buchanan Park, Sayreville, this past Sunday. Shamefully, it was our first visit since the renovations were completed. I have lived in Sayreville for 60 years and remember the way the boat ramp was back then. What they have done with the renovations is very impressive, except for…
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Obituaries
Dolores F. Gesslein Mrs. Gesslein, 77, of the Central Park section of Old Bridge, died May 24, 2007, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. Her husband, George, died in 1992. Surviving are five children, Bruce of Brick, Elaine Amato, George and Gloria, all of Old Bridge, and Gregory of Cranford; a sister, Corrine…
