Category: Suburban Opinion
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Your Turn
O.B. board president answers critic Kevin E. Ciak Guest Column Kevin E. Ciak Guest Column I am writing in response to Barbara Kilcomons’ “Your Turn” guest column (“Reject Incumbents; Time for New Leadership on Sayreville Board,” Suburban, April 6) regarding the Sayreville Board of Education. It is unfortunate that her letter paints a picture of…
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Obituaries
Doreen L. Karwatt DeCaro Mrs. DeCaro, 53, of Sayreville, formerly of South River, died April 5 at home. She was employed by Allcare Medical, Sayreville. Surviving are her husband, Thomas R.; a son, Scott, and a daughter, Tara, both at home; a cousin, Walterene Ratcliff of Florida; and her cousin’s children, Daniel Ratcliff of Florida…
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In spring, she bares the collector’s soul
Coda Greg Bean My wife spent the weekend giving the upstairs a spring cleaning, and at the end there were many trash bags filled with mysterious stuff. “What’s in the bags?” I asked. “Nothing much,” she said. And so I didn’t even peek before she hauled those bags outside where some would go to Goodwill,…
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A fun affair
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Top, Kristen Draeger, 12, of Marlboro, and Trisha Avzadon, 14, of Old Bridge, perform with the St. Thomas the Apostle School band during the school’s curriculum fair Monday evening. Above, Michael Zylka, 5, of Morganville, gets ready to stargaze during Monday’s event. Below, Trisha Avzadon, 14, of Old Bridge, Elizabeth…
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Inductees include boro officials, judge, diver
Second annual round of SWMHS inductions scheduled for May BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Five alumni, including four with careers in public service, will be inducted into the Sayreville War Memorial High School Hall of Fame next month. The honorees in this second round of inductions – the Hall…
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Veteran administrator ready to hit the road
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – After 36 years of working to get students where they need to be safely and on time, Janice Peterson is ready to say goodbye. Peterson, 58, will retire from her position as transportation director for the township’s school district July 1. She and…
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Residents are feeling pain of school costs
We have come to the time of year when New Jersey residents will head to the voting booth to cast their ballot on the only budget on which they are asked their opinion – school budgets. Municipal governments do not place their budget before voters for approval, and the governor and state Legislature would not…
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Your Turn
Reject incumbents; time for new leadership on Sayreville board Barbara A. Kilcomons Guest Column Barbara A. Kilcomons Guest Column As a resident who has been an active participant in the community, I feel compelled to share my recent experiences pertaining to the Board of Education budget meetings. Every taxpayer in Sayreville should pay attention to…
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Scandalmongers aren’t interested in the truth
Coda Greg Bean There was a lot of tension between the French and Italians at the recent European Union summit, and last week Italian Prime Minister Silvio Burlusconi made a joke. According to Reuters, Burlusconi strolled into the conference room, walked up to seated French President Jacques Chirac and put his hands on the Frenchman’s…
