Category: Suburban Opinion
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To find out why so many leave profession, ask teachers themselves
I am writing in response the brief item in Greg Bean’s column, “With John Merla, It’s One Goofy Thing After Another,” (Suburban, May 18) about the new study from the National Education Association (NEA) showing that “half of new teachers in the U.S. are likely to quit within the first five years because of working…
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Greg Bean
Coda Gov’s hospital bed tax is a ludicrous plan I appreciate new Gov. Jon Corzine’s predicament. He came into office faced with a financial mess of astronomic proportions and now has to close a $4 billion budget gap by July 1. But like too many politicians, he has so far seemed reluctant to take the…
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Patrick M. Gillespie
Guest Column Council action helps taxpayers I guess it comes with the territory that as the Old Bridge Township Council president, you must suffer the slings and arrows of outlandish accusations. Such is the case with the “Your Turn” guest column, “Residents Owed Explanation,” printed in the Suburban on May 18. The column was entertaining…
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Pete Trabucco
Guest Column Freeholders’ missteps hurt taxpayers I am shocked that our county leaders, even today, continue to drop the ball when it comes to looking out for the good citizens of Middlesex County. In recent newspaper articles, I read that because of the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders’ inaction and inability to divert funds…
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Classmates band together for memorial blood drive
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff Above, Bonnie Brady undergoes a test before making a donation during the May 11 blood drive at Samsel Upper Elementary School, Sayreville. At right, Lisa Sapichino donates blood alongside her daughter, Teresa, 10. SAYREVILLE – They were too young to give…
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Students to help produce cable TV station programs
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – It’s lights, camera, action for township high school students. The Township Council approved an interlocal agreement with the Board of Education Monday night that will give students the opportunity to work for TV-14. The idea is to boost the volunteer base at the…
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School event allows peers to spread positive message
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – Students had a chance to develop their leadership skills at a conference held at Sandburg Middle School last week. Participants, who are members of the peer-to-peer program, met with other students from around the state for a series of workshops. The program is…
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Obituaries
Charles E. Newbury Mr. Newbury, 78, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., formerly of Old Bridge, died May 2. Surviving are four children, Charlie Newbury of Lehigh Acres, Jeff Newbury and Diane Spychalski, both of Old Bridge, and Loretta Newbury of Fort Myers, Fla.; a brother, Fred Johnson; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services were held at…
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Close untaxed-farmland loophole, lower property taxes
Currently everybody is discussing our high property taxes in New Jersey, and so far no one has come up with a solution. One area is to abolish a loophole enjoyed by many politicians, lawyers and savvy people. If you are a “gentleman farmer,” own 10 acres of land and can show sales of $500 or…
