Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Ruth E. Ziegler Asseng Mrs. Asseng, 75, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, died July 16 in Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Surviving are her husband, Walter Asseng Jr.; four children, Louise Clark of Highlands, N.C., Donna Sims of High Bridge, Walter Asseng III of Woodbridge and Ellen Vakulchik of Piscataway; three sisters, Marie…

  • Busing debate remains heated in Sayreville

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – Faced with unrelenting pressure from school parents upset over the loss of courtesy busing, the Board of Education has agreed to take another look at potentially hazardous routes. During another packed meeting Tuesday, the board did not restore courtesy busing, and adopted a policy…

  • On Campus

    Patrick Grimes of Old Bridge recently graduated from the French Culinary Institute, New York City, where he earned a diploma as a pastry chef. He has accepted a position with Ron Ben-Israel Cakes, New York City, where he recently completed a postgraduate internship. Timothy Dailey, son of Susan and Thomas Dailey of Old Bridge, recently…

  • Family grateful to all who supported bone marrow drive

    We would like to thank you for the recent coverage of, and editorial support for, the bone marrow drive for our son, Justin, the Navy SEAL. With your help in getting the news out, the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Drive was able to register more than 1,300 potential donors. Not only can…

  • A warning to other parents about drugs

    I just came home from the hospital where I sat and watched my 13-year-old son almost die from a drug overdose. I realize how hard our children have it these days – the peer pressure is so overwhelming. My son took an overdose of prescription medication hidden in our house, and we are still unsure…

  • Voters deserve elected officials who will fix state’s problems

    The recent budget crisis in New Jersey had the state’s citizens up in arms. No work and thus no pay for state employees. No beaches. No parks. And let us not forget no casinos or horse racing. After a weeklong stalemate, the drama finally came to an end. But the unfortunate reality is that nothing…

  • Obituaries

    Norma I. Trent Barszcz Mrs. Barszcz, 84, of Cranford, formerly of East Brunswick, died July 7 in South Mountain Care Center, Union. She worked at David B. Marshall Real Estate, East Brunswick, for many years prior to her retirement. Her husband, Frank, died in 1957. Surviving are two sons, Frank of West Orange and James…

  • Tower plans too close for residents’ comfort

    If a couple of recent Old Bridge proposals are any indication, wireless phone companies need to do a better job of choosing sites for their cell towers. Though they provide a useful service to the community, these companies should not be constructing or even proposing towers that hover over residential developments. The township Planning Board…

  • Obituaries

    Michael Blazas Mr. Blazas, 31, of East Brunswick, formerly of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died July 8 at home. A police officer for the borough of Sayreville for the past three years, he was a member of Sayreville Policemen’s Benevolent Association No. 98. Prior to becoming a police officer, he was employed for eight…