Category: Suburban Opinion
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Your Turn
Barbara CannonGuest ColumnOld Bridge Economic Development Corp. has lost sight of its mission Your Turn Barbara Cannon Guest Column Barbara Cannon Guest Column Old Bridge Economic Development Corp. has lost sight of its mission Kudos to Old Bridge Councilman Patrick Gillespie for the kind of candor we rarely see from a full-time, lifelong politician like…
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O.B. Democrats ignore voters on open space
I cannot believe that Democratic Mayor Jim Phillips and the majority of the Township Council are going to use the money from municipal land sales for anything other than acquiring open space. During the ward elections of 2001, every Democratic candidate proudly displayed a lawn sign telling people to vote yes on the open space…
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Councilman helping to improve town sanitation
Over the years I have written numerous letters to local newspapers, local officials and the Clean Communities program about my concerns regarding the litter and garbage on the streets and roadsides of Sayreville. My family and I tried to do our part by volunteering our time and services in the "adopt-a-spot" program. I finally gave…
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Sedlak, board put on terrific July Fourth fest
Another spectacular July Fourth celebration in Kennedy Park, Sayreville. Thousands attended and not only enjoyed a terrific fireworks show but witnessed the start of the new illuminated pond fountain. Those who arrived before the fireworks were treated to the music of Sayreville’s famous Rock Daddys Band and received American flags, flag key chains and balloons.…
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Obituaries
Kathleen A. Williams Obituaries Kathleen A. Williams Mrs. Williams, 55, of Old Bridge died July 12 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are her husband, Edward; a son, Edward Williams III of Jersey City; a daughter, Jeannine McGuire of Sayreville; a brother, Andrew Zahn of North Bergen; a sister, Geraldine Hendricks of…
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Common Cause chairman says ball dropped on pay-to-play
Harry S. PozyckiGuest Column Harry S. Pozycki Guest Column Now that the dust has settled after the assembly Democrats passed, and the governor signed, the much-ballyhooed "reform" package, it’s worth assessing the results. Citizens who applied reform pressure by passing over 100 local reform laws and good government groups, which generated significant media pressure on…
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Your turn
Phyllis PafumiGuest ColumnFour short beeps saved their lives Your turn Phyllis Pafumi Guest Column Four short beeps saved their lives — twice Phyllis Pafumi Guest Column Four short beeps saved their lives — twice It was a lovely Saturday afternoon in April when my husband returned from doing an outside job and asked what I…
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Your Turn
Richard A. CannonGuest ColumnPerhaps a referendum should stop Crossroads Your Turn Richard A. Cannon Guest Column Perhaps a referendum should stop Crossroads Richard A. Cannon Guest Column Perhaps a referendum should stop Crossroads This is in response to Mike Spina’s comments about the proposed Crossroads development in Old Bridge ("Crossroads Development Will Provide Tax Stability,"…
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Appreciates support for housing for disabled
Barbara AndersonGuest Column Barbara Anderson Guest Column Thank you, thank you, thank you, to Chairwoman Mary Ann Gurliaccio and the Old Bridge Housing Authority for their persistence and hard work in getting the Chuck Costello Independent Living Center for independent individuals with disabilities closer to a reality. After rumors a lot of us heard that…
