Category: Suburban Opinion
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Obituaries
Bradley H. Gray Mr. Gray, 75, of Old Bridge, died Oct. 8 at Cranbury Center, Monroe Township. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Old Bridge most of his life. He was a banker at Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, for 35 years, retiring in 1982. Mr. Gray was a member of Nativity Evangelical…
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Bus ads a good deal
Now and then you hear about a government initiative so common sensical, you’re surprised it wasn’t being done already. At a press conference in North Brunswick last week, Middlesex County officials announced that they would begin selling advertisements to be placed on the sides of county buses. Middlesex County Area Transit will partner with a…
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Stronger measures warranted
While the risks for human exposure at Sayreville’s Horseshoe Road Superfund site appear minimal, more action is needed to secure the property and see that it is cleaned appropriately to remove further risks. Congressman Frank Pallone and the Edison Wetlands Association have pointed out that the federal Environmental Protection Agency does not plan to remove…
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Your Turn
Council must return to its bipartisan roots Renne and Irving Tischler Guest Column Renne and Irving Tischler Guest Column Election time is almost here, and it is time to change the makeup of the Sayreville Borough Council from partisan back to bipartisan (split Democrats and Republicans). Prior to Dec. 31, 2005, the council enjoyed bipartisanship.…
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Coda
This year, old-fashioned is the height of fashion by:Greg Bean Greg Bean Like many men of my acquaintance, I have a simple philosophy when it comes to fashion: Pick a look you like and stay with it forever. For me, that means my work wardrobe consists almost entirely of khaki or colored-denim trousers, oxford shirts…
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Plan already in existence for bike path in Mannino Park
In response to the letter to the editor written by Bill Jenkins concerning the bike path (“Include Bike Path in ‘Conceptual’ Plan for Mannino Park,” Sept. 28, Suburban), I am very pleased to inform you that there is a plan to include a bike path in Mannino Park. In fact, the approved preliminary and final…
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Ensure a voice in democracy; go to the polls and vote
We are a nation that has always prided itself on its freedom. To ensure this freedom, we must always exercise our right to vote, a right that is denied to many in this world. I urge everyone to vote this coming Election Day, to ensure a voice in our great democracy. Get out and vote…
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Obituaries
Rose M. Viola Mrs. Viola, 62, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Sept. 26 at home. A son, Thomas J. Viola, died in 2002. Surviving are her husband, Thomas A. Viola; a son, Anthony Viola of Parlin; a sister, Anna Conk of Long Island, N.Y.; and two brothers, Salvatore and John Leone, both of…
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Your Turn
Time for Old Bridge Pop Warner teams to merge Pete Trabucco For many years, the Old Bridge Rams, Rebels and the Raritan Bay Cougars did quite well running successful and competitive football squads in the Pop Warner Central Jersey program. I am sorry to say, however, that over the past several years, this simply hasn’t…
