Category: Suburban Opinion
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Music at the library
PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Above: The Wag, a four-piece pop band from Middletown, perform a free concert Saturday at the Old Bridge Public Library. Right: Lead vocalist Alicia Van Sant and guitarist Dan Corboy entertain patrons with some upbeat rock music. Below: Doris Lin and daughter Melody, 4, of Freehold, enjoy the music.
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Students’ punishment is helping community
Suspensions traded for volunteer work for some at OBHS BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent OLD BRIDGE – Kids who misbehave at Old Bridge High School are being taught a lesson, but not in the classroom. Thanks to a new program initiated by Tim Dolan, the grade nine vice principal, many…
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Then the Giant said, …
New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck reads to second-graders at the Wilson School in Sayreville earlier this month in recognition of Read Across America. Tuck read Tiki and Ronde Barber’s book “Teammates,” signed autographs, and posed for pictures with the students.
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Concert band shines at Carnegie Hall
You know that old line, How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Answer: Practice, practice, practice. Well, that is definitely true, and that is exactly what the members of the Sayreville War Memorial High School Concert Band did. The sounds of music filled the Isaac Stern Auditorium/ Ronald O. Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, New…
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Freeholders must address, resolve plight of homeless men
It is obvious that the general public is interested in providing adequate shelters, as evidenced by the articles in the newspapers proclaiming this need. I recently read that Woodbridge is planning to upgrade its shelter to the tune of $750,000 and that the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders has granted $500,000 to Old Bridge…
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Against idea of hiring retired teachers
I am writing in response to the article I read in the March 8 Suburban concerning the idea to propose recruiting retired teachers in order to create a sizable savings for the Old Bridge school district. I hope that this proposal will not be approved since I believe that although it may save money, teachers…
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Manager tells of efforts to curb emissions, protect environment
The March 8 Suburban article titled “Residents Fear Health Effects of Black Dust” failed to report Gerdau Ameristeel’s side of the story and our ongoing efforts to proactively reduce emissions in the community and protect the Earth’s vital resources. We cannot know the origin or composition of the reported dust until an evaluation has been…
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Global-warming alerts stem from science
A common tactic used by those in denial about the global-warming crisis is to “shoot the messenger.” They can’t win an argument based on the facts or science, so they attempt to cast doubt on the validity of those who are telling them what they don’t want to hear. Global warming deniers argue that the…
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No means no on property-tax hikes to fund school costs
Another year, another school budget and another property-tax increase to pay for it. It never ceases to amaze me that someone who is apparently educated to qualify for the job of superintendent of schools, like Dr. Simon Bosco, can’t figure out that no means no. Just which part of this word has you confused? School…
