Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Freeholder director answers criticism

    David B. C rabiel Guest Column The Suburban’s Jan. 6 “Your Turn” guest column, “Freeholders Wasting Tax Dollars, Ignoring Requests,” featured comments by former Republican freeholder candidate Frank Coury. Coury’s comments, as published, contained both a lack of factual accuracy and a misunderstanding of the basic role of county government. His words suggested that the…

  • Of modern kings, henchmen and peons

    There has been talk about raising the retirement age to 73. Why don’t we just raise it to 94? At least the next generation can work its whole life putting money into the system and not have to worry about collecting any of it. Then the following generation won’t have to worry about a shortage…

  • Traffic complaint is being addressed in Sayreville

    This letter is in response to the recent letter to the editor from Sayreville resident Dan Scully (“Change Timing of Light, Eliminate Traffic Nightmares,” Suburban, Feb. 17). Scully’s complaint has already been addressed. Back in November, I recommended to the governing body that the traffic light at the corner of Crossman Road and Main Street…

  • Wants students to hear both political viewpoints

    This letter is in reference to the article “Holt Shares Philosophies on U.S., Foreign Issues” that appeared on Feb. 17. Rocco Celetano (AP government and politics teacher) inviting Rep. Rush Holt to Old Bridge High School to address his class is commendable. Young minds need to be well-informed about our government and its policies. My…

  • Family grateful for gracious tributes, condolences

    To the many friends who so fondly remembered the life of the late Paul Zalewski, we would like to say thank you. The attendance of Paul’s co-workers in full force at his funeral on Jan. 31 was an outstanding tribute that made us proud. Recognition from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 and the…

  • Obituaries

    Angela Gagliano Foti Abrams Mrs. Abrams, 86, of East Brunswick, died Feb. 21 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her first husband, Anthony Foti, died in 1955, and a son, Fred, died in 1968. Surviving are her husband, Robert A. Abrams; two sons, Anthony Foti of East Brunswick and John Foti of Clark;…

  • America’s soldiers have put forth a tremendous effort

    I would like to share with your readers my recent experience attending the presidential inaugural in Washing-ton, D.C. I was invited along with others from my veterans organization, Veterans of the Vietnam War and The Veterans Coalition, to attend the “Salute to Heroes” veterans ball following the inauguration ceremonies. It was an honor to meet…

  • Change timing of light, eliminate traffic nightmare

    Do any town officials, police officials or county officials see that the traffic light at the intersection of Crossman Road (Quick Chek) and lower Main Street, Sayreville, creates a traffic nightmare? In the mornings, traffic is backed up all the way to White Oaks Drive, and in the evenings it is backed up all the…