Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Coda

    New state budget has a few small omissions Greg Bean My grandfather, who once worked as the administrator of a state government institution, told me about a technique used at budget time called “shooting the cocker spaniel.” “Here’s how it works,” he said. “No voter wants to hear about tax increases, and no politician who…

  • For the Record

    The state and county governments provided a total of $3.6 million for the purchase of the development rights to the Dieker Farm property in Sayreville. The state gave approximately $2.7 million, while the county contributed $900,450. The figures were incorrect in a Feb. 22 story.

  • Corzine gave away store in union contracts

    The state has finalized its deal with the unions. I cannot say I am surprised by the most generous contract terms the unions obtained from Gov. Corzine with very little negotiating on his part. The governor gave in on almost every point where he stated saving could and should be made. The retirement age is…

  • St. Ambrose Carnival will truly be missed

    Recently it was announced that because of several reasons, a decision was made to stop a longstanding tradition here in Old Bridge: 2007 would be the year that the annual St. Ambrose Carnival would be no more. Many will say that it was just a local school function, but if you ask any Old Bridge…

  • Irked by lack of proper cell-phone etiquette

    Is it just me, or does everyone feel it is rude for individuals to answer their cell phone while you’re talking to them? It’s one thing to be interrupted by a person who is there, but to be interrupted by someone who is not even there is the height of rudeness. If my phone rings…

  • Use vote to get rid of power brokers, take back gov’t

    We have the power to fix New Jersey. Our problem is that there is a handful of people elected over and over who control the entire Legislature and government of New Jersey. They filter money to district elections to ensure that their candidate gets elected and will not vote against them. This absolute power corrupts…

  • Shame on those who object to collections for vets, charities

    The policies of some of the stores regarding solicitations by noble groups is predicated on the small-minded individuals who complain about being bothered by seeing so many people collecting outside the stores. The individuals who are bothered don’t appreciate the freedom they owe to those veterans organizations and the good health they owe to the…

  • Obituaries

    James E. Murphy Mr. Murphy, 65, of the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge, died Jan. 29, 2007, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. He was a self-employed tile fitter. Surviving are his wife, Janice Bornemann Murphy; three daughters, Kelli Ann Niedziela of Brick, Shannon E. Murphy of East Brunswick and Jamie L.…

  • Students challenged in real-life scenarios

    Book art project to culminate with Feb. 27 art show BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Above: Challenge Class students work on a triangle caterpillar book with book artist Dr. Sam Forlenza. Book art involves sculptural methods, unfolding pages, and non-traditional bindings and media. At right: Eighth-grader Brittany Finn demonstrates the proper…