Category: Suburban Opinion
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Obituaries
Hazel Berry Mount Mrs. Mount, 76, of South Amboy, died Sept. 17 in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement, she was employed in the accounting department at Amerada Hess Corp., Woodbridge, where she worked for 17 years. Her husband, Allan R. Mount, died in 1999. Surviving are a daughter, Karen Quattrocchi,…
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Gang summit is a step in the right direction Greg Bean Sometimes, it’s up to guys like me to say things others are reluctant to speak out about in the public forum, and today is one of those days. The fact is that gang activity has been on the upswing in many of our central…
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Officials must offer financial disclosure of dealings with Lynch
Once again it comes as no surprise to anyone that another New Jersey corrupt politician pleads guilty to taking kickbacks. The one issue that needs further exploration by the U.S. Attorney is the ties between Monroe’s Mayor Richard Pucci and former state Sen. John Lynch. The fact that an admitted felon paid our mayor more…
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Police officer went above and beyond the call of duty
On Sept. 9 my brother, Charles W. Denney Sr., lost his life in a motorcycle accident. On Sept. 10 Officer Jim Erikson of the Old Bridge Police Department heard what happened to my brother and came to my residence in Old Bridge, but I was not at home. My son, John, told Officer Erikson that…
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Efforts of many made 9/11 memorial a reality
I write to thank the many individuals and community organizations that worked to make the moving Spotswood 9/11 Memorial a reality. I also wish to thank the members of the Spotswood community who gathered together for our dedication and commemoration ceremony on Sept. 11. Photos of the evening’s activities should soon appear on the Spotswood…
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Safety measures needed to avoid future accidents
Tragically, it is a bit late in the game, but Old Bridge officials did receive some sound advice Monday night regarding the intersection of Route 34 and Spring Hill Road: Find a way to make it safer. While it is too late to save the life of 17-year-old Ashley Barton, efforts should nonetheless be taken…
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Obituaries
Veronica H. Zalewski Domalewski Mrs. Domalewski, 86, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, formerly of the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge, died Sept. 11 in Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Her husband, Adam Domalewski, died in 1981. Surviving are two sons, Anthony Domalewski of the Belford section of Middletown and Richard Domalewski of Marlboro;…
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Obituaries
John D. Laverty Mr. Laverty, 70, of Old Bridge, died Sept. 6 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Surviving are his wife, Catherine Woods Laverty; two sons, Dennis Laverty of Staten Island, N.Y., and Richard Laverty of Jackson; a daughter, Laureen Rasmussen of Brick; two sisters, Eileen Laverty of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Mary…
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Counting the days until the Merla Show premiere Greg Bean If you’re marking off the days on your calendar as we are, you know it’s now less than a month before Keyport Mayor and all-around wacky guy John Merla is scheduled to go on trial for corruption. The ever-optimistic mayor was caught up in the…
