Category: Suburban Opinion
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There is a silver lining in housing bubble blip Greg Bean There’s an old philosophical saw that says if a butterfly flaps its wings in Mexico, it can lead to a tidal wave in China. It’s the illustration of the immutable law of cascading consequences. One thing happens, no matter how small, but that thing…
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Obituaries
Augustine L. Morelli Mr. Morelli, 84, of South Amboy, died Aug. 18 at home. Prior to his retirement in 1998, he was employed as a tractor-trailer driver for Bett-A-Way Inc., Edison, where he worked for eight years. Surviving are his wife, Mae Mayer Morelli; two sons, Stephen Pustay of Wilsonville, Ore., and Jeffrey Pustay of…
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State must provide more carpool parking at local rest area
I wanted to share this story in hopes that perhaps it will influence some politicians. It’s getting very frustrating because everyone (including the state) encourages carpools to eliminate unnecessary traffic on the roads. My co-workers and I have formed a carpool of four people, and we meet in the Cheesequake rest area on the Garden…
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Old Bridge seniors need remedy for water/sewer
The Old Bridge Municipal Authority, which manages water and sewerage, has a minimum 10,000-gallon basis charge of $63.16 and sewerage $89.30. In Cheesequake Village, where only one or two people live in each condo, the usage isn’t near 10,000 gallons. Nearby Sayreville has a basis 1,000 at $20.05; South River, 1,000, $40.05; and East Brunswick…
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State must fund education, keep students’ dreams alive
As a South River Board of Education member and a student at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I am appalled by the Democrats in control of our state who have continually cut funding for primary and secondary education. Gov. Jon Corzine has made it clear that education will be taking a backseat during his administration to…
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County fair was smash hit, thanks to many supporters
Thanks to all the concessioners, vendors, exhibitors, contestants, volunteers, entertainers, fire companies, emergency units and everyone who helped make the 68th annual Middlesex County Fair a great success. The weather was beautiful, and the attendance was great. The Middlesex County Fair Association wishes to extend its sincere thanks to all. We hope to see you…
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Your Turn
N.J. superintendents paid less than neighbors Diane DeGiacomo Guest Column Diane DeGiacomoGuest Column During the past months, the cost of living in the Garden State has been an even hotter topic than usual in the Legislature, in the media, and on the streets. With property taxes as high as ever, with the sales tax up…
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South Brunswick pols can always make things worse Greg Bean This morning as I drove down Davidsons Mill Road in South Brunswick, past the new warehouse complex going up like a giant concrete carbuncle on the landscape, I slowed, faced the general direction of town hall and gave Mayor Frank Gambatese and the Town Council…
