Category: Suburban Opinion
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AARP serves as a voice for many in United States
America is aging, in fact we have added more years to the average life expectancy in this century than in all of history combined. Life is nothing more than a series of adjustments. You are born, attend school, develop a career, get married, raise a family and then Bang! You are 50 years old and…
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Saving energy saves money
Jeanne M. Fox Guest Column With a new year upon us, many New Jerseyans are taking stock of their lives, finances and future. And with winter here in full blast, we undoubtedly keep our lights on longer and turn up the dial on our heat. So, when making resolutions, along with shedding some pounds and…
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Snow law must be enforced
Anita Clavering Guest Column On Jan. 22 and 23, more than 18-20 inches of snow fell on New Jersey, including the 12-15 inches that accumulated in my hometown of Old Bridge alone. While everyone may have been either all or at least halfway prepared for the blizzard, I feel the biggest fear people have is…
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Eliminate tolls and put New Jersey DOT in charge of the parkway
As the state Legislature begins to brood over budget difficulties, Citizens Against Tolls is greatly concerned about the waste of multiple millions of dollars spent on collecting Garden State Parkway tolls. These tolls are a tax on all New Jerseyans, whether they use this road or not. The cost of collectors’ salaries and benefits, management…
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Obituaries
Patrick K. Kiernan Mr. Kiernan, 54, of Jersey City, formerly of the Morgan section of Sayreville, died Jan. 23 in Jersey City Medical Center. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as an insurance agent with Prudential Inc. Surviving are a son, Patrick Jude of the Parlin section of Sayreville; his ex-wife, Barbara; his mother,…
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School start times causing some grief
Board considering possible solutions to traffic problems BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Board of Education is hoping adjusted start times for two schools will help ease traffic woes. “The time’s are definitely going to change,” board President Al Cox said. “[But] the time’s are not yet set.” Sayreville…
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Obituaries
Albert Matthew Tunyla Mr. Tunyla, 86, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 11 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. His wife, Katherine McDonough Tunyla, died in 1992. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Kubina of Old Bridge; two sons, Edward Tunyla of Sayreville and Albert Tunyla of Boise, Idaho; a sister, Pauline Roman of Maryland; six…
