Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Family grateful to those who helped beloved pet

    On the rainy night of Nov. 5, a very special part of the Rice family passed away. Lying on Route 9 in pain, after being struck by an unknown vehicle, our dog Rocky took his last breath in caring hands. To our knowledge, four young adults witnessed this tragic accident, pulled over, called the police,…

  • Above and beyond the call of duty

    Above and beyond the call of duty Around the holidays, it sometimes gets a little easier to find those willing to lend a helping hand. After all, for many of us it is only once a year that we take the extra money we may or may not have in our pocket or a little…

  • Obituaries

    John Low Obituaries John Low Mr. Low, 80, of Matawan, formerly of Old Bridge, died Dec. 16 in Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Surviving are his wife, Mildred M. Vreeland Low; four daughters, Peggy DeLuca, Constance Lawrence, Cassandra Low and Renee Low; three sisters, Edna, Frances and Dolores; a brother, Joseph; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson.…

  • ‘Pay-to-play’ just a fancy term for plain old bribery

    J. Aden LewisGuest Column J. Aden Lewis Guest Column In his brilliant essay, "Politics and the English Language" George Orwell wrote, "If thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought." Thus, every time I see the phrase "pay-to-play" — the phrase used by politicians and newspapers to describe a specific practice of political corruption in…

  • Local student scores perfect 800 on SATs

    SWMHS junior, citing nervousness, didn BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer SWMHS junior, citing nervousness, didn’t think he did that well BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer Edward Fu SAYREVILLE — For all the accounts of encumbering stress and fear that the SAT may invoke, there are those few tales of triumph, of those who come out unscathed…

  • For the Record

    For the Record An article that appeared in the Dec. 24 edition of the Suburban regarding Sayreville native Victor J. Wolski, who has been appointed as a judge with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, stated that Wolski attended the Roosevelt School as a child. However, the article incorrectly stated the school is now the…

  • Town should be more proactive with security

    A few weeks ago, I was amazed to find out the township of Old Bridge did not have a plan in the works to hire new police officers even though it was blatantly apparent that the township has been understaffed for many years. Now, how does this happen? In my travels around the state as…

  • Crime trend warrants awareness, vigilance

    Crime trend warrants awareness, vigilance With all the advances in technology that our society has enjoyed in the last 15 years, we have also taken in a new type of criminal — identity thieves. Unlike thieves of the past, identity thieves usually do not have to enter one’s home or car to steal, nor do…

  • Board defends teachers after letters sent home

    Federal act finds16 Sayreville teachersnot BY JOLENE HARTStaff WriterSAYREVILLE Board defends teachers after letters sent home Federal act finds 16 Sayreville teachers not ‘highly qualified’ BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Notices sent to some area parents have raised concerns over the qualifications of local educators And the resulting discussions have prompted discussion throughout…