Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Francis Xavier Meyers

    Mr. Meyers, 70, of East Brunswick died Jan. 8 at home. Surviving are his wife, Claire Mersereau Meyers; a son, Michael Meyers of East Brunswick; two daughters, Patricia Maine and Kathleen Graciano, both of Brick; his mother, Louise Meyers; and eight grandchildren. Services were held at Rezem Funeral Home, East Brunswick. Interment was in Holy…

  • Plan sets lofty but worthwhile goals

    One might be tempted to say it’s futile to plan for the Raritan River, peppered as its banks are with industrial sites and eyesores, to become a regional destination with a wide assortment of waterfront attractions. Or that it’s far-fetched to even dream that the stretch of river from the Raritan Bay to New Brunswick…

  • Bipartisan politics off to a good start in Old Bridge

    As a longtime Republican, I would like to comment on the Old Bridge reorganization, which occurred on Jan. 1. Each of the speakers who were sworn in pledged to work for the people of the township of Old Bridge and to try to do it in a bipartisan spirit. I have heard things like that…

  • Many deserve thanks for the success of holiday event

    As chairwoman of the East Brunswick Hadassah Gift Wrap program, I wish to thank all of the wonderful people who volunteered their time and effort to make our annual holiday program benefiting cancer research such a resounding success. Many thanks are given to Hadassah members, community volunteers and student volunteers from Rutgers University. Without their…

  • New principal starts

    at O.B. High SchoolJames Hickey willoversee consolidationof high school campus BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Principal James Hickey has much on his “to do” list since taking over. at O.B. High School James Hickey will oversee consolidation of high school campus BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A newly…

  • Obituaries

    Doris C. Hessler Obituaries Doris C. Hessler Mrs. Hessler, 75, of Tuckerton, formerly of Old Bridge, died Jan. 1 in Sea Crest Village Nursing Home, Little Egg Harbor. She was predeceased in 1994 by her husband, Gustave. Surviving are four sons, Dennis Hessler of Howell, Kevin Hessler of South River, Doug Hessler of Old Bridge…

  • Reorganized and ready for a promising year

    Reorganized and ready for a promising year With the new year comes a new era of local government in Old Bridge, as the local Democratic Party now has control over both the Township Council and the administration for the first time in 16 years. The official changing of the guard took place on New Year’s…

  • Hospital to keep in touch with Sayreville residents

    To enhance communication between Raritan Bay Medical Center and the Sayreville community, the hospital will publish a free, monthly newsletter, The Sayreville Bridge, which will be available at many public buildings throughout town. The newsletter will serve as a consistent update about the many initiatives being launched to enhance the level of medical care for…

  • Salvation Army thanks con­tributors to red kettle

    I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the people who so generously contributed to our red kettle campaign during the holidays. Although we didn’t meet our financial goal, we were able to help more than 200,000 people with food and children’s toys. Thank you. Your generous support all year long allows us to help…