Category: Suburban Opinion
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Obituaries
Barbara Ann DeMaio Obituaries Barbara Ann DeMaio Ms. DeMaio, 45, of Northport, N.Y., formerly of Old Bridge, died April 27 in Huntington Hospital, Huntington, N.Y. Her father, Joseph, died in 1981. Surviving are her mother, Elizabeth Carnahan DeMaio of Old Bridge; three brothers, Michael of Howell, William of Point Pleasant and Matthew of Spring Lake…
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On fishing, storytelling, great catches and memories
I remember going fishing many years ago with a friend of mine who was a World War II hero, and we had an absolutely fine trip, catching many fish including whiting, mackerel and herring. That day, the first of the fishing season, was a perfect day, with comfortable weather and calm seas. What made the…
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A well-deserved tribute
It was with feelings of pride and gratitude that we reported last week on the brief homecoming of a local soldier who has spent a year on duty in Iraq and will return there for several more months. U.S. Army Pfc. Agifa Constable, of Old Bridge, and every other soldier serving amid the turbulence and…
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Thanks Old Bridge voters for support, commitment
Having been re-elected to the Old Bridge Township Board of Education for a second term, I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks to the residents of Old Bridge for their overwhelming support. In addition, I would like to commend our voters for the passage of our 2004-05 budget, which is…
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For the Record
For the Record An article that appeared in the April 29 Suburban falsely stated that former Old Bridge ice arena supervisor Frank Martinelli had been arrested in connection with the allegations of theft brought against him last year. The longtime employee had been fired from his job based on the allegations, but the case was…
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Your Turn
Lisa EicherGuest ColumnAssociation seeks to clarify issue Your Turn Lisa Eicher Guest Column Association seeks to clarify issue Lisa Eicher Guest Column Association seeks to clarify issue There have been many rumors surrounding the Sayreville Athletic Association’s decision to name the Sayreville Athletic Association complex after our founder and president, Thomas V. Pollando. We feel…
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Obituaries
Bernard F. Dominik Obituaries Bernard F. Dominik Mr. Dominik, 80, of Sayreville died April 25 in St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement 28 years ago, he was employed as an instrument mechanic with Hercules Inc., Parlin section of Sayreville, where he worked for 33 years. His wife, Pauline Krzyzkowski Dominik, died…
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Timing of dedication led to political drama
Timing of dedication led to political drama It’s hard to blame Sayreville Councilman Tom Marcinczyk for being angry over last weekend’s dedication of the Woodland Avenue baseball complex in honor of fellow councilman and current political opponent Tom Pollando. No matter how deserving someone is to receive such an honor, it is the timing of…
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Governor must take action on school funding in New Jersey
Having flown 53 combat missions as a member of a B-24 bomber crew in the South Pacific during World War II, I am taking the liberty of writing this letter directed at our governor, James E. McGreevey, and the entire membership of the Legislature of the state of New Jersey. The current system of funding…
