Category: Suburban Opinion
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School is out, but the teacher is still in
Teens BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Teens’ need for quality stories drives former teacher to write BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Patricia Martz Heyer, a retired Red Bank teacher, will be drawing on years of experience with adolescents as she embarks on a career as an author. Patricia Martz Heyer wasn’t one of…
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Ask questions, get to know candidates for municipal election
Peter ArmeniaGuest Column Peter Armenia Guest Column It was disappointing that both parties chose their candidate for mayor of Old Bridge without a significant primary. Now over the course of the next few weeks, we need to find out more about Jim Phillips and Richard Greene, as well as the candidates for Township Council. There…
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Sayreville police want seniors to be aware of con artists
As summer turns to fall, residents are reminded that this is the time of year when film-flam and con man crimes increase. The Sayreville Police Department would like to take this opportunity to warn residents to keep up their guard and report any suspicious activity immediately to the police. Such activity commonly relates to home…
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Other side heard from in parking dispute
I’m writing this letter in response to Susan Mulligan’s "Your Turn" guest column ("Parking Issues Cause Loss of Faith") that appeared in your Sept. 11 issue. Ms. Mulligan, the old saying is true: There are two sides to every story. I was born and raised here in Sayreville, spent eight years as a volunteer firefighter,…
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Greene will work for Old Bridge senior citizens
About two years ago, the residents of Cheesequake Village in Old Bridge faced the prospect of having to spend thousands of dollars to rehabilitate a dam that is located on the grounds of the development. The expense of this rehabilitation would have been paid out of resident maintenance fees and would have created a financial…
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Youth of O.B. rate high with Phillips and his team
Youth of O.B. rate high with Phillips and his team Old Bridge Watch (OBW) endorses mayoral candidate Jim Phillips and the Democratic slate in the upcoming election. Jim Phillips, Ed Testino, Dennis Maher and Pat Gillespie all support and have supported the principles on which OBW was founded. Zero tolerance for merchants who sell cigarette…
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Obituaries
Daniel R. Bonamici Obituaries Daniel R. Bonamici Mr. Bonamici, 72, of Monroe, formerly of East Brunswick, died Sept. 16 at home. An accountant since 1957, he founded the Bonamici Co., P.A., Spotswood, in 1967. The firm, of which he was president, is now known as Bonamici, Colletti, P.C., CPAs. From 1955-1963 he taught at Jamesburg…
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Your Turn
Frank CouryGuest ColumnResidents pay county Your Turn Frank Coury Guest Column Residents pay county’s bill Frank Coury Guest Column Residents pay county’s bill Whenever I hear a local elected official say, "Don’t worry about the cost because the county is paying it," I wonder if the person making that statement believes it or if he…
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Where is Old Bridge parking permit money going?
Where is Old Bridge parking permit money going? Last year I e-mailed two Old Bridge officials to ask why residents were being required to pay $25 for each commuter parking permit, in addition to the $1 per day we must pay at the lot. This can become very taxing to families who must purchase permits…
