Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Warehouseville, N.J.: Watch out for trucks

    Coda Greg Bean I don’t know for certain where the members of the South Brunswick Planning Board live, but I would be surprised beyond belief to find that any of them live near the once-pristine farmland and rural neighborhoods close to New Jersey Turnpike Exit 8A. The bulk of South Brunswick’s voters don’t live near…

  • Obituaries

    John J. Besso Mr. Besso, 81, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died July 26 at home. Surviving are his wife, Margaret; four children, Marge McCurdy of Sayreville, John of Spotswood, Kathleen Small of Old Bridge and James of the Morganville section of Marlboro; a brother, Harold of West Paterson; and 10 grandchildren. A Mass…

  • For the Record

    An article in the July 21 Suburban incorrectly stated that the New Jersey Citizens for Justice is associated with the Libertarian Party of central New Jersey. John Paff, who heads the first organization and has requested records from Old Bridge Township as part of an examination of the town’s compliance with public access laws, is…

  • Obituaries

    Sophie “Honey” Zinna Churpakovich Mrs. Churpakovich, 71, of Holiday City South, Berkeley, formerly of Sayreville, died Aug. 1 at home. She was a former teacher at Our Lady of Victories School, Sayreville, where she worked for 13 years. She also served as a lector and extraordinary minister at Our Lady of Victories Church, Sayreville. She…

  • OBHS takes requests for new Wall of Fame

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A committee headed by a Board of Education member is seeking to inspire students with local success stories. The Old Bridge High School Wall of Fame and All Years Committee is seeking nominations for its first induction ceremony, which will be held sometime…

  • Letters

    Only O.B. voters can curb overdevelopment, turn town around The political season will soon be upon us, and with that will come many promises from candidates in all levels of government, telling us what he or she will do for us. We will be subjected to endless commercials and mailings stating the virtues of the…

  • On Campus

    Mallory Leib, daughter of Debra and Douglas Leib of Old Bridge, was named to the dean’s for the spring semester at Towson (Md.) University, where she is a senior majoring in business and marketing. Brandon Mazur, son of Kathy and Walter Mazur of the Parlin section of Sayreville, was named to the dean’s for the…

  • Arrival of silly season evident in Sayreville

    There’s nothing wrong with a healthy debate on a public issue, but discussions on the Sayreville municipal budget have turned ugly as political maneuvering seems to have taken on highest priority. Borough officials do talk about protecting the fiscal interests of the town and helping the taxpayer, but the past few weeks saw more posturing…