Category: Suburban Opinion

I had my first-ever yard sale today. No one could have picked worse weather. Even though I’d rented a tent, the rain was awful. So, at 11:30 a.m., I put a sign on the table. It said: "You’re on the honor system. Take anything you like and leave a fair price." To whoever came by…

While most cities, towns, states and even the nation itself paid homage on Nov. 11 to all veterans for their loyal service to and sacrifice for our country, the Old Bridge Board of Education chose something a bit different. The Old Bridge assistant to the superintendent for personnel/professional development has chosen to belittle the veterans…

A nation without a past has no future. Every young person should be taught about the origins of this nation starting with the honoring of those who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy. There is a quotation that I use very often: "The greatest gift you can give your children are the roots…

Obituaries ROSALIE BACHONSKI, 74, of Sayreville died May 30 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement in 1991, she was employed as a film inspector with E.I. DuPont Photo Products Division, Parlin section of Sayreville, where she worked for 30 years. Her husband, Chester, died in 1985, and a son,…

Time to end pay-to-play Our View Time to end pay-to-play It’s as old as it is common, but the practice known as pay-to-play could soon be stopped. It’s about time. The term describes the practice of a business firm or professional giving campaign money to a public official with the hope of gaining a lucrative…

On behalf of the more than 3,000 Mid-Jersey residents who have multiple sclerosis (MS), the Mid-Jersey Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society extends our sincere thanks to you and your staff at the Suburban for your hard work in support of our 15th annual MS Walk. The press coverage you provided helped us recruit…

We wanted to let everyone know about the wonderful experience the fourth grade at Miller Elementary School in Old Bridge had recently. We visited Hauser Hill Farms located here in Old Bridge. We recently added a greenhouse to our school garden and were looking for a suitable trip where the students could learn more about…

Recently my husband found a turtle walking across the road while on a job site. Since the turtle was in danger of being run over, my husband saved it and brought it home for our 6-year-old son. My son was delighted and promptly named his new pet "Stripey." After we borrowed a tank and went…

Obituaries CLETA I. HOWELL JULIANO, 62, of the Parlin section of Sayreville died May 20 in Holmdel Convalescent Center. A son, Dennis James, died in 1982. Surviving are her husband, Joseph V. Juliano; a son, Joseph James of Sayreville; a daughter, Darcy Dunbar of Brick; and five grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Mary’s…