Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Those in need face special difficulties during summer

    Most people consider winter the harshest season. But you only have to ask a homeless person to find out that summer bodes other hardships, those brought on by soaring temperatures and the incessant sun with no relief in sight. On the other hand, those steamy, rainy days of June cause those who are homeless to…

  • Phillips has ability, vision, passion to lead Old Bridge

    As a longtime resident of the Cheesequake section of Old Bridge, I have seen firsthand the many new homes sprouting up all over town, and with them, the resulting congestion that occurs. The problems associated with unchecked development, such as rising taxes, deteriorating infrastructure, overcrowded schools and increased township services, require a real leader to…

  • Pets must be kept out of danger during hot weather

    Many pet owners love to take their pets with them everywhere. On most occasions, these trips out offer the pet a wonderful chance to exercise and explore. Sometimes the good intentions of an owner are not really what is best for the pet, especially in the heat of summer. Imagine this. You are running into…

  • Campaign visit makes resident a believer

    Cami Vitale knocked on my door campaigning for my vote. I found him to be genuine, and he has some great ideas. He cut to the chase and answered my questions. No double talk and no political posturing. He is determined to stabilize taxes and will tell you how he will do it. He certainly…

  • Phillips’ team will make Old Bridge a better place to live

    I have known Old Bridge Councilman Ed Testino since we went to high school together, and there’s no one who cares more deeply for the people he serves or who is more sincere in trying to correct the town’s problems. Through Ed, I have come to know Jim Phillips, a candidate for mayor of Old…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries BEATRICE S. ADAMS, 62, of Keyport died Aug. 3 in Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Surviving are two sons, Ronald Adams Jr. of Old Bridge and Gary Adams of Keyport; a daughter, Donnamarie Jablonski of Union Beach; her former husband, Ronald Adams Sr.; and five grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Joseph’s Church,…

  • In Old Bridge, Greene tackled issues; Phillips didn’t contribute

    In Old Bridge, Greene tackled issues; Phillips didn’t contribute Four years ago, Jim Phillips was the Democratic candidate for mayor of Old Bridge. At that time overdevelopment was the main theme of his campaign. Everywhere you turned, you would see his signs falsely blaming Mayor Barbara Cannon and the Republican Party for all the building,…

  • Our View

    County catching up fast Our View County catching up fast Farmland is being preserved at a quickening pace in Middlesex County, and that’s a good thing considering the rate at which farms are sold to developers for housing. A recent update by those involved with the state Farmland Preservation Program shows that the county is…

  • Our View

    Newspaper Our View Newspaper’s policies for political letters updated Newspaper’s policies for political letters updated With election time quickly approaching and letters regarding local candidates for office already streaming into the newsroom, we would like to alert our readers about the policies we have in place for our opinion page. We will not publish letters…