Category: Suburban Opinion
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Resident irked by condition of state’s roads
Is anyone upset about the condition of our roads?Since when did the road department let the roads get in such horrible condition? I can drive down Route 35 or Route 9 and hit enough potholes to shake loose a filling. New Jersey is starting to look like a third-world country like Ethiopia or Bangladesh. Our…
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For the Record
Old Bridge Mayor Jim Phillips funded his recent survey of residents on township issues with private funding, and did not use township money for any costs related to the survey, as was stated in an April 5 story.
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Obituaries
Annette Grosso Beagan Mrs. Beagan, 89, formerly of Sayreville, died April 1, 2007, in Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. Her husband, George Beagan, died in 1976. She also was predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Harriet Beagan. Surviving are six children, George Jr. of Jackson, Gary of Sayreville, Nancy Beagan, Richard, and his wife, Sonia, of Chicago, Robert,…
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Disney musical will hit the stage in Sayreville
SCOTT PILLING staff Nick Anastasia (r), of Howell, and Paul Pilcz, of Marlboro, rehearse a scene from Disney’s “High School Musical” Tuesday at the Theatre at Garden Friends, Parlin. SAYREVILLE – The smash Disney TV movie that took everyone by surprise when it surged to the top of the ratings in 2006 will open Friday…
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Make positive choices to prevent child abuse
Spring is a time of optimism and renewal. As we observe Child Abuse Prevention Month during April, Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey encourages everyone to make positive choices that affect the way we raise our children and support our families. Dramatic changes in social, cultural and demographic trends have occurred over the years, presenting today’s parents…
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Sayreville candidates discuss school issues
Five candidates seek three seats on Board of Ed. BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer Ronald Batko SAYREVILLE – Voters will choose three of five candidates running for the Board of Education when they go to the polls Tuesday. Incumbents Thomas W. Biesiada and Curtis L. Clark III are seeking re-election, while…
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Towns should adopt property revaluation with no surprises
With all the political posturing about reducing property taxes, most of us have overlooked another key factor in the tax bills on our homes: the property assessments that are controlled by municipalities. Recently they have been in the news in East Brunswick and South Brunswick (where ratable properties’ assessments were reduced after tax appeals); Plainsboro…
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Resident offers advice to gov on finding sources of revenue
This is a copy of a letter I recently wrote to Gov. Jon Corzine.I have several suggestions on the revenues you need to obtain. First of all, did you look at the income tax deductions? The deduction for a child is $1,500, while for an adult it is $1,000. The child deduction should only be…
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Administration, board can’t deal with diversity of opinion
There are many controversies surrounding the performance of the Sayreville Board of Education, namely the high school building-addition delays, permits, firewalls, costs and no-bid contracts. The school-busing question generated a lot of concern about children’s safety. Now we are embarking on another questionable decision and how it is handled. The school administration wants the board…
