Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Charlotte A. Koff Obituaries Charlotte A. Koff Mrs. Koff, 89, of Old Bridge, died June 18 at Victoria Health Care Center, Matawan. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph in 2003. She is survived by two daughters, Shawna of Brookline, Mass., and Elissa of Old Bridge; and a sister, Shirley Ferguson of Valley Stream, N.Y.…

  • The Best of the Class of 2004

    The Best of the Class of 2004 As the school year drew to a close over the past two weeks, area high schools said goodbye to their seniors. In turn, each of our graduating students have bid farewell to what has become their home away from home. For most of these students, the senior year…

  • Action needed on school funding

    If our children should be taught anything, it is how the voting process is supposed to work — democracy, majority rules. In April, Sayreville voters rejected the 2004-05 school budget. However, the Borough Council in all its wisdom again misused its power and forgot whom they were working for. The Borough Council of Sayreville on…

  • Prospect of mandatory military service is a concern

    Prospect of mandatory military service is a concern For readers who have children graduating from high school this month, perhaps you’re breathing a sigh of relief — especially if your child has been accepted to college, you’re able to fund it, and you’re watching them take their first steps into a successful, happy future. Take…

  • Official commended for job well done

    Many longtime residents of Laurence Harbor and Cliffwood Beach were pleased when Robert "Bob" Volkert was appointed to the Old Bridge Ward 1 council seat to replace the late Joe Hoff. We realized Bob would be a tireless watchdog in safeguarding the interests of Ward 1, just like his friend Joe Hoff had been for…

  • Obituaries

    Joseph Dorany Obituaries Joseph Dorany Mr. Dorany, 84, of Sayreville died June 12 at home. He was predeceased by his wife, Louise, in 1990; two brothers, Nick and John; and two sisters, Marion Doran and Anna Thomas. Mr. Dorany is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Zigmunt Dombrowski, with whom he resided; and…

  • Obituaries

    Eileen Theresa Yurman Obituaries Eileen Theresa Yurman Mrs. Yurman, 76, of Old Bridge died June 11 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge, following a lengthy illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Leon, in 1975. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Eileen and Gregory Lavine of Old Bridge, and Virginia and Peter…

  • Your Turn

    Darren DeBariGuest ColumnSummer means time to hit the beach with a great book Your Turn Darren DeBari Guest Column Summer means time to hit the beach with a great book Darren DeBari Guest Column Summer means time to hit the beach with a great book The last "Sopranos" episode of the season has aired, people…

  • Obituaries

    Mary T. Denniston Obituaries Mary T. Denniston Mrs. Denniston, 72, of Sayreville died June 13 at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was predeceased by her husband, Calvin R. Denniston; and a brother, William McCart. She is survived by a daughter, Beverly Maniscalco; a sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Frank Keim…