Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Stroke survivors, families urged to attend event

    Stroke is New Jersey’s No. 3 cause of death and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability. We work with some of New Jersey’s stroke survivors on a daily basis and see both the devastating impact of stroke on survivors, their families and caregivers, and the hope of new diagnosis options, treatments and recovery from…

  • Generous donations will help homeless animals

    A story recently ran in your newspaper about Animal Rescue Force (ARF) and the financial crisis we were facing. The community response was overwhelming. Animal lovers in the entire Middlesex County area sent much-needed donations. I would like to thank everyone who opened their hearts and their wallets to help the homeless animals we care…

  • Decision on road opening should not be reversed

    In response to the article titled "Residents Want Road Kept Closed for Good" (Suburban, Oct. 16), this letter is to address the issue of the opening of Prests Mill Road between the Oakwoode and Lakeridge West developments. This issue was supposedly decided last year at a series of Township Council meetings at which it was…

  • Outraged by behavior of council Dems

    I am appalled and outraged at the conduct of the Democratic Old Bridge Township Council members at the council meeting that was held on Sept. 8. During the early part of the meeting, Councilman Richard Greene inquired about the status of a Zoning Board approval of a large billboard that was allowed to be constructed…

  • Maher, Phillips team will best serve O.B. interests

    Maher, Phillips team will best serve O.B. interests I have known Dennis Maher since the days when his father Jack was involved in township politics, and his dad would truly be proud of him. No one is as caring and dedicated to helping people as Councilman Dennis Maher, and that is why I am strongly…

  • O’Brien has shown active support for veterans

    I don’t know what veterans affairs Eddy Androvich is referring to in his letter to the editor ("Sayreville Needs New, Responsible Leadership," Suburban, Oct. 9), but I have to disagree with him on the candidates who will provide the best leadership for Sayreville. As an active member of one of our veterans organization’s color guards…

  • Phillips will honor public trust, will not disappoint

    In 1999 when James Phillips ran for mayor, I openly opposed his candidacy. In the four years since the last mayoral election, I have had many opportunities to speak with Jim Phillips on a variety of issues which affect the people of Old Bridge. One thing I learned is that for a man who has…

  • Obituaries

    Michael D. Scavone Obituaries Michael D. Scavone Michael D. Scavone, 14, of Sayreville died Oct. 17 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are his parents, Cheryl and Michael Scavone; a brother, Thomas, and two sisters, Erica and Katlyn, all at home; his paternal grandfather, Daniel Scavone of Neptune; his maternal grandmother, Helen…

  • Phillips, Dems have not worked to curb growth

    Jim Phillips, Ed Testino and Dennis Maher ran for Old Bridge local government office in 1999. "Overdevelopment" was the main theme of their platform. They promised a building moratorium. After the election, they acknowledged a moratorium was illegal. At best, they were ignorant; at worst, they were deceitful in attempting to make you believe that…