Category: Suburban Opinion
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Director applauds senator’s efforts on boat speed limits
The recent decision by the Boating Regulation Commission to delay deciding on the use of speed limits across New Jersey waters puts off wrestling with a pressing problem. The increasing number and speed of boats on coastal waters poses problems both for the safety of other users of the water and the environment. Sen. Leonard…
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School tax rate climbing under proposed budget
Voters will be askedin a second question for$960K in improvements By jennifer domeStaff Writer School tax rate climbing under proposed budget Voters will be asked in a second question for $960K in improvements By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Borough residents will be asked to vote not only on a 24-cent increase in the…
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Obituaries
KATHLEEN M. ELLISON CLAYTON, 58, of Perth Amboy died March 5 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. Her husband, Clifford J. Clayton, died in 2000, and a daughter, Susan Marie, died in 1991. Surviving are two sons, George Clayton of Little Falls and Daniel Clayton of Perth Amboy; three daughters, Yvonne Huff of…
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Our View
McGreevey betting thehouse on economic upturn McGreevey betting the house on economic upturn A wise man once said, "Every gambler knows that the secret to surviving is knowing what to throw away, and knowing what to keep." Today, Gov. James McGreevey is the gambler, the proposed budget is his hand, and the stakes are his…
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Generosity and dedication made Care Night a success
To everyone who helped make the Sayreville Middle School PTA Care Night 2003 a huge success, thank you. Food donations were collected and sent to the local food bank. Prizes that had been donated by local merchants were awarded to a number of lucky game winners. The generosity of local merchants and the dedication of…
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More money won’t fix schools; state should try vouchers
More money won’t fix schools; state should try vouchers It was with great interest that I read your article titled "Experts Discuss Ideas for Change at Summit" (Suburban, Feb. 27). Every idea seemed geared toward getting more money for the schools via taxes of one sort or another. What the educational bureaucrats don’t recognize but…
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O.B. volunteer firemen did a yeoman’s job after storm
To our volunteer firemen of Old Bridge, I say thank you and God bless each of you for clearing our doorways to the street after the last big snowstorm left drifts high as cars. The firemen came on Feb. 18 and worked five hours, finishing our area at dark. We have the best volunteer firemen…
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They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Thank you, Mayor Barbara Cannon and the Old Bridge Township Council. The 11 years since I moved to this beautiful, open, tree-lined town have seen a steady bloom of concrete. The trees were brought down along Route 9 south up to Perrine Road. Very good, although you did miss one clump. We have grand asphalt…
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Sayreville wrestling hails support of recreation dept., community
Sayreville wrestling hails support of recreation dept., community On Sunday, Feb. 23, the Sayreville Recreation Wrestling Program hosted the Central Jersey Wrestling B League Tournament at Sayreville War Memorial High School. Thanks to the support of not only the coaching staff (recreation as well as high school and middle school) and the parents’ board, but…
