Category: Suburban Opinion
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Your Turn
Privatization could be the way to control municipal, school costs Edward A. Jasionowski Guest Column Edward A. JasionowskiGuest Column I have been a resident of Sayreville for more than 60 years, and I am concerned about the rise in taxes. This is my town and I am loath to leave it. Being a workaholic, I…
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Coda
With the campaigns over, we can get back to nice ads Greg Bean I was so happy to turn the television on last night and see that the ubiquitous ads for erectile dysfunction medications were back in prime-time rotation and the tiresome attack ads from Robert Menendez and Tom Kean Jr. were finally gone. I…
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Family offers thanks to Old Bridge community
We would like to express our thanks to everyone in Old Bridge who has been with us through this very difficult time of losing our daughter, Ashley Barton. Losing Ashley was the most devastating thing that could have happened to our family, and we miss her desperately every day. It has given us so much…
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Residents’ messages have been gratifying, humbling
I would like to publicly thank the people of Sayreville for their numerous cards, letters, phone calls and e-mails in support of my husband, Mayor Kennedy O’Brien, over the last several months and for the messages we continue to receive. We have read every one and are overwhelmed by your outpouring of support and expressions…
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Honor, remember men and women who defended freedom
Veterans Day is that special day dedicated to remembering and paying tribute to those Americans who courageously defended the freedom that we enjoy today. These were young men and women who interrupted their careers, gave up their comfort and safety by leaving their homes and families for the country they loved. They did so to…
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Money enough for ball field; no funds for busing
My son attends 10th grade at Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS). The borough has voted to discontinue courtesy busing for many students. We live on Main Street and Pulaski Avenue, too far for any youngster to walk to school. Are we going back to the 1940s and the stories our grandparents told us about…
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Road cleanup to raise awareness of genocide in Darfur
‘Ask Me About Darfur” stickers and genocide-awareness shirts were worn by members of the Committee on Conscience-New Jersey organization on Saturday, Oct. 7, as 24 children, teens and adults took part in the East Brunswick Sponsor-a-Road program. The goal was to raise awareness about the genocide occurring in the Darfur region of Sudan. The participants…
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Teacher enters fourth decade directing shows
A good teacher only gets better with time, drama director says BY MARLENE CANTY Staff Writer BY MARLENE CANTYStaff Writer PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Sayreville High School drama director Dr. Michael Piccuirro jokes about a light across the stage with some students during Monday’s class. SAYREVILLE – For Sayreville War Memorial High School drama…
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Students get lesson on the reality of war
WWII vet tells stories from a different era during visit to OBHS BY MARLENE CANTY Staff Writer BY MARLENE CANTYStaff Writer Bob Bozian speaks to students at Old Bridge High School Friday about his experiences during World War II. OLD BRIDGE – A World War II veteran with no shortage of war stories about the…
