Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Old Bridge school system personnel and students rate thanks

    The Madison Township Historical Society, serving Old Bridge, would like to thank the Old Bridge Township school system for its participation and contribution to our 2003 Apple Festival Poster Contest. In particular, we thank Dr. Nicole Okun, superintendent of schools; Dr. Gail Verona, assistant superintendent; Joseph Sgalie, supervisor, art department; Arthur Freihon, supervisor, social studies…

  • No shortage of tasks facing those elected

    No shortage of tasks facing those elected The voters have spoken. They have given the control of our state to the Democratic Party, and they have kept Middlesex County in the hands of the Democrats as well. Locally, most of our municipal governing bodies will undergo minor changes come January. With the Nov. 4 celebrations…

  • Generous support of many will benefit worthy cause

    On behalf of my staff and myself, I would like to extend a thank you to the Sayreville borough employees and Faith Fellowship Ministries for participating in the fund-raising softball game sponsored by the Recreation Department to benefit the Sayreville Association for Brain Injured Children. A special note of thanks to the local merchants, businesses…

  • For the Record

    For the Record The Old Bridge Board of Education adopted the calendar for the 2003-04 academic year on Jan. 16. Under New Jersey Education Law, the calendar is non-negotiable, and it was never a subject of negotiation. The Old Bridge Education Association can have input into the school calendar, but does not vote on the…

  • Sayreville team pledges to do its best for borough

    We would like to express our sincere thanks to the voters for their most gratifying show of support in the recent election. We do not take it so much as a victory for ourselves but as a victory for the borough and its residents, and you have our pledge to continue to work hard for…

  • Give Veterans Day the reverence it deserves

    I am not connected to any veterans organization nor am I a veteran. I am a mother, and I cannot understand the insensitivity of the Old Bridge Township Board of Education ("School District Defends Veterans Day Classes," Suburban, Nov. 6). We are presently in a situation where our boys are risking their lives daily, and…

  • Candidate appreciates electorate’s participation

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of your readers in the 13th District who participated in the recent election for the state Legislature. I would ask those who didn’t vote to think about how the outcome could have been changed had they participated. I also want to thank those who live…

  • Obituaries

    James J. Brink Obituaries James J. Brink Mr. Brink, 74, died Nov. 7 at home. Prior to his retirement in 1992, he was a distribution manager for Sunshine Biscuits, Sayreville. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Sielewicki Brink; a son, David Brink of Wayne; two daughters, Katy Geiger of New Port Richey, Fla., and Barbara Brink…

  • Veteran should be shown respect during his holiday

    Veteran should be shown respect during his holiday They were willing to sacrifice their lives for us as they fought for our country on foreign soil. Now, on the one day of the year our nation has set aside to recognize their efforts, they have to be at work or be charged for a day…