Category: Suburban Opinion

  • School remained open, honored nation’s military on Veterans Day

    Your Turn Jacqueline G. Kraus Guest Column Jacqueline G. KrausGuest Column It was with mixed emotions that I read Dina Janela’s letter to the editor, “Shameful That Military Doesn’t Rate Honor,” in the Nov. 10 Suburban. Coming from a family in which every generation has served in the armed forces and as the wife of…

  • For the Record

    A photograph published in the Nov. 10 Suburban showed Democratic Old Bridge Councilman Reginald Butler receiving a congratulatory handshake from Republican County Committeeman Al Leibowitz. Also in the picture is Republican Ray Wetstein, who congratulated Butler after running against him unsuccessfully.

  • With elections over, we’ve a new spring in our steps

    Coda Greg Bean I noticed a new spring in my step this morning, and a new appreciation for the fall colors, even though there’s some grumbling that the seasonal foliage this year has been kind of a dud. Since Nov. 8, I’ve had a chance to take several showers to wash away the stink of…

  • End of construction celebrated at Memorial

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Once-overcrowded township elementary schools have gotten a long-sought facelift. Memorial, Shepard, Miller, Madison Park and Voorhees schools have all been expanded to accommodate growth, while the rest of the township’s elementary schools received kitchenettes, storage rooms and air conditioning for their all-purpose rooms.…

  • Obituaries

    Joseph Chagnon Mr. Chagnon, 76, of Little Egg Harbor, formerly of East Brunswick, died Oct. 25 in Bert Fish Hospital, New Smyrna Beach, Fla. A retired school administrator, he served as chairman of the East Brunswick Sewerage Authority. A daughter, Elaine Chagnon Coughlan, died in 1988, and a son, John K. Chagnon, died in 1994.…

  • Some fear Vets Day will be cut as holiday

    Board of Education to review options for future calendars BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — At the 11th minute of the 11th hour on the 11th day of November, veterans of the U.S. military will be formally recognized for their service. Some of those veterans, however, fear that Veterans Day,…

  • Letters

    Pay tribute to those who fought for, preserved freedom Veterans Day is always a very special occasion for it allows us to pay tribute to the men and women of America who put, or are now putting, duty, honor and country before themselves. They came from all walks of life and regions of the nation,…

  • The man of ‘steal’ a popular costume

    Some political operatives must confuse Halloween and campaign season. Because in that window of time, you’ll never hear of so many adults dressing up and acting the part of juvenile delinquents. Every late October/early November, adults relive their Mischief Night glory days, when they were 14-year-olds sneaking out past curfew and vandalizing property. However, these…