Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Two barriers gone; tolls aren’t going anywhere

    With last week’s dismantling and removal of the northbound Raritan toll plaza in Sayreville, the costly and problematic toll system that exists along the Garden State Parkway is hardly improved. In fact, all we are left with is a more expensive and further-backed-up southbound Raritan plaza. The removal of the Raritan northbound tollbooths and those…

  • Deadline for election letters

    The issue of Oct. 21 will be the last chance to have a letter run in the Suburban that endorses or discusses a candidate in the Nov. 2 general election. The deadline for letters is noon Tuesday, Oct. 19.

  • Obituaries

    Elizabeth A. Ondrazky Smialowicz Mrs. Smialowicz, 87, of East Brunswick, formerly of Kenilworth, Rahway and High Bridge, died Oct. 9 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Her husband, Walter, died in 1992. Surviving are two sons, Walter of Piscataway and Douglas of Hazlet; a daughter, Jean Wentz of East Brunswick; eight grandchildren; and…

  • Residents’ support made building project a reality

    This is an open letter to the borough of Sayreville community members. The recent dedication ceremony for the Sayreville Upper Elementary School (UES) represented a significant highlight for our school system. Nearly 700 parents and community members took the opportunity to tour our first-class facility, which is equal to the best in the state. We…

  • Honesty, sincerity are candidate’s hallmarks

    I want to take this opportunity to demonstrate my strong support for Ward 1 councilman Bob Volkert in his run to fill out the final year of the late Joe Hoff’s Township Council term. Since being named to replace our beloved Mr. Hoff nearly a year ago, Councilman Volkert has displayed an honesty and sincerity…

  • Thanks to O.B. community for prayers and concern

    Everyone who knew Jose Marrero knew what kind of person he was. He was a great person, always there to help someone in need. He did what he had to do on Sept. 11, 2001. I want to send a thank you to everyone in the Old Bridge community — the mayor, the Old Bridge…

  • Freeholders and director earned, deserve respect

    With all the campaign rhetoric that has been generated this year, I feel it necessary to speak out and voice my support for the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and, in particular, Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel. Under the leadership of Director Crabiel, the freeholders have been primarily responsible for a large body of…

  • Grateful to assemblyman for stand on toll removal

    Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan’s letter to the editor (“State Should Commit to Removal of Parkway Tolls,” Suburban, Sept. 30) is right on target. It’s refreshing to see an elected official take such a positive position designed to help the citizens of New Jersey instead of special-interest groups. Tolls are the epitome of waste and mismanagement because…