Category: Suburban Opinion
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Coda
No reason for neighbors to go to their beds hungry Greg Bean Although I’m in a business where most people don’t get rich, my working wife and I have managed to raise three kids, put food on the table and keep a roof over our heads. And while there have been plenty of times when…
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Public should be aware of dangers of alcohol, FAS
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) of Middlesex County Inc. would like to educate pregnant women and all potential mothers of the positive steps they can take toward having a strong and healthy baby. A few changes could make a critical difference in a baby’s health. Scientific studies show that using alcohol,…
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Around Town
Oh no! There’s a pack of teenagers coming your way! Amy Rosen “Ups and downs are always inevitable due to varied personalities and opinions. The key is how you choose to work things out.” Recently, my husband and I had the pleasure of escorting about 27 teenagers to Washington, D.C. When told we were chaperoning…
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Are We There Yet?
Oh, joy! It’s summertime and no more fractions Lori Clinch Is it just me, or are you having a hard time believing that summer vacation is practically upon us? It seems like just yesterday that I armed my despondent children with crisp, new crayons, pencils and tablets. As they cried into their Kleenex supply and…
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Children, seniors won’t benefit from proposed new homes
As a 40-year resident of Sayreville, I’ve seen our town grow and change, expand and explode. When reading about the development of the National Lead site, I’m obviously excited to hear the possibilities being considered. However, when hearing about borough officials presenting a limit of 2,000 housing units, my response is, “Are they kidding?” One…
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Taught couture
OBHS students plan fashion show with original designs BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – As the crowd looks on, fully coifed and made-up models will strut down the runway wearing the latest trends in clothing and accessories. It is not fashion week in Paris or New York, but the…
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When contempt is studied, we will be safe
As parents of a 17-year-old in the midst of visiting college campuses – including the New Brunswick area – we are saddened and shocked by the horrific occurrence at Virginia Tech. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the 32 men and women. A stunned nation is asking itself, “How can…
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Board votes to relocate program from Selover
Parents voice concerns with moving preschool special ed. students BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – School officials have decided to move a special education program to a newer facility, a move that has some parents concerned. The Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to transfer the preschool special education program,…
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Shelter animals should be adopted, not euthanized
The East Brunswick/Spotswood area needs a no-kill animal shelter.Many wonderful, adoptable animals are being euthanized because of the seven-day holding policy. If our shelter was available to the viewing public at least six days a week, including one weekend day, more animals would be adopted. The hours should be posted in the local newspapers and…
