Category: Suburban Opinion
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Your Turn
Disappointed with board’s behavior, decisions Barbara Kilcomons Guest Column Barbara KilcomonsGuest Column Many people know that I have an interest and concern for my community. I attend many Sayreville town meetings and Board of Education meetings, especially since they are spending more than 60 percent of my tax dollars. I have definitely lost respect for…
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It’s safer to receive Social Security via direct deposit
There’s no doubt that identity theft is a problem in America. New Jersey has responded by passing one of the toughest anti-identity theft laws in the country (The Identity Theft Protection Act). But according to the Department of the Treasury and Reserved Banks, four out of every 10 Americans have been victims of identity theft,…
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Obituaries
Irma M. McDonald Mrs. McDonald, 87, of Hazlet, died June 1, 2007, at Regency Park Nursing Center, Hazlet. Born in Wisconsin, she resided in Madison, Wis., and Red Bank, prior to relocating to Hazlet four years ago. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, James in 1973. She is survived by a…
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Reason to celebrate
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE The sun shone May 24 as the Middlesex County College class of 2007 participated in the school’s 40th commencement ceremony. Above, Parlin resident Elzbieta Ponichtera (right), who served as the class salutatorian, is pictured with valedictorian Caitrin Dunne, of Edison, and college President Joann La Perla-Morales.
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Contact congressman to facilitate variety of changes
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. was recently appointed as chairman of the Congressional Health Committee. He told me during one of his New Brunswick branch office open house, in-person meetings this past summer that he now supports medical marijuana. Readers should contact Congressional Health Committee Chairman Frank Pallone Jr. for support of: 1. Medical marijuana; 2.…
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Remembering
PHOTOSBY JEFF GRANIT staff At left, members of American Legion Post 211 were among those in attendance for the Arleth Elementary School’s third-grade chorus show titled “The Heart of America.” The program took place in Sayreville May 24 in recognition of the coming Memorial Day. Above, the third-graders perform during the show.
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Town saved baseball season from sinking
I would personally like to thank the Old Bridge Township for stepping up and helping to save our season at the Sayrewoods South Little League. Following the nor’easter in April, we had excessive water damage to all four baseball fields. Two fields were totally submerged under 2 feet of water. The fields were completely covered…
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Girl Talk
‘Bottling it’ lets you find the magic over and over Clare Marie Celano ‘Bottling it’ lets you find the magic over and over Clare Marie Celano Funny how certain things you remember from a love affair can make you feel as though you are there all over again. I can still hear it – the…
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Help give all babies the gift of a healthy start in life
On behalf of the March of Dimes, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the compassionate people of Monmouth County and their enthusiastic support of WalkAmerica, the walk that saves babies. On April 29, more than 2000 of Monmouth County’s residents participated in March of Dimes WalkAmerica, raising more than $365,000 for research…
