Category: Suburban Opinion

  • For the Record

    A graphic that accompanied a July 8 story published in Greater Media Newspapers regarding the salaries of mayor and council members in local towns incorrectly stated that members of Helmetta’s governing body receive no compensation. While their compensation had been eliminated from the payroll in 2002, it was reinstated the following year. The mayor now…

  • Political correctness hits a new and historic low

    Coda Greg Bean It was the great Obi-Wan Kenobi who said, “I feel a great disturbance in the Force. As if millions of voices suddenly cried out … and were suddenly silenced.” And there was indeed a great disturbance in the Force last week, an immense collective scream, a national gnashing of teeth. But the…

  • Obituaries

    Carol A. Bowes Mrs. Bowes, 68, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died July 3 in Community Memorial Hospital, Toms River section of Dover. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Bowes. Surviving are two daughters, Debi Frew of Gilbert, Ariz., and Marjie Neilson of Pleasanton, Calif.; a son, Tom Bowes of Sayreville; a stepsister,…

  • On Campus

    Theresa Johnson of Old Bridge, a junior majoring in biology at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, has been awarded an undergraduate research fellowship from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) to be used to continue research this summer with Dr. Michael Palladino of the biology department. Palladino and Johnson are working on a project to…

  • Privatizing road won’t benefit taxpayers

    Your Turn John Wisniewski Guest Column A proposal to lease the state’s toll roads to a private company to help produce revenue to replenish the state’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) is a risky venture that should be abandoned for the sake of New Jersey’s motorists and taxpayers. The administration is proposing a “temporary” gas-tax increase…

  • Obituaries

    Alfred D. Walsh Sr. Alfred D. Walsh Sr. Mr. Walsh, 80, of Old Bridge, died July 3 in Madison Care Center, Old Bridge. He was a former bus driver for the Old Bridge Office on Aging. His wife, Adele J. Walsh, died in 1995, and a son, Thomas Walsh, died in 1947. Surviving are a…

  • It’s time for the family after teaching 40 years

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Lillian Martin SAYREVILLE — Whether at work or at home, Lillian Martin’s never been far from the kids. And she wouldn’t have it any other way. “I’m retiring to become a full-time ‘babci,’ which is Polish for grandmother,” said Martin, who has just completed her 40th…

  • On Campus

    Catherine Sohor, daughter of Mary Rita and Roman Sohor of Old Bridge, has been awarded a bachelor of arts degree in political science from William Paterson University, Wayne. Prior to commencement, she was recognized with the Distinguished Senior Award, the Greek Woman of the Year Award, the L.E.A.D (Leadership, Excellence and Dedication) Award, a “Who’s…