Category: Suburban Opinion
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Obituaries
Obituaries JOHN S. BALON JR., 58, of Maryland, formerly of Sayreville, died Aug. 20 in Hardford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace, Md. Surviving are his wife, Susan Paris Balon; two sons, Christopher Balon of Sayreville and Matthew Balon of Wilmington, Del.; a daughter, Jessica Matthews of Newark, Del.; his mother, Anna Wojteszek Balon of Sayreville;…
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for the record
for the record An article that appeared in the Suburban Aug. 21 indicated that a Sayreville business owned by Borough Councilman Thomas Marcinczyk was cited for violations, including a failure to provide the required number of parking spaces. However, it incorrectly reported that Borough Business Administrator Jeffry Bertrand said no parking spaces had been provided.…
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Where is car insurance, property tax reform for NJ residents?
Where is car insurance, property tax reform for NJ residents? This is a copy of an e-mail I recently sent to state Sen. Barbara Buono and Assembly members Peter Barnes and Patrick Diegnan. Well, it is now official. According to a recent morning’s news, New Jersey again is being recognized for having the highest auto insurance…
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Gillespie, Testino, Maher will lighten tax burden in O.B. I read with great interest your recent front-page article explaining how the Old Bridge Economic Development Corporation (EDC) hired an engineering firm to create a redevelopment plan for the former Olympia and York property, and I must commend EDC President Patrick Gillespie for finally getting the…
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Initiative will help fund research for autism cure
When Gov. James McGreevey recently signed legislation that devotes money collected from traffic fines to funding autism research, our state renewed its commitment to finding a cure for this disability. This groundbreaking initiative will provide approximately $3 million a year to benefit people affected by autism. It is estimated that at least one in 500…
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Obituaries
Obituaries ELLEN WINANT APPLEGATE, 86, of Sayreville died Aug. 17 at Manor Care Health Center, Urbana, Ill. She was a member of Sayreville First Presbyterian Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Melvin Applegate, in 1992. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Carol Applegate of Milltown, and Vernon E. and Judie Applegate of…
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Our View
Election year or not, stabletaxes are welcomed news Our View Election year or not, stable taxes are welcomed news Election year or not, stable taxes are welcomed news It’s an important election year for members of the Sayreville governing body, and that may be the reason certain officials were willing to do just about anything…
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Your Turn
Guest ColumnDr. Fred M. JacobsScience supports call to bansmoking in N.J. restaurants Your Turn Guest Column Dr. Fred M. Jacobs Science supports call to ban Guest Column Dr. Fred M. Jacobs Science supports call to ban smoking in N.J. restaurants Would you take your family to eat in the middle of a chemical factory? Or…
