Category: Suburban Opinion
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Obituaries
WILLIAM M. GUNDRUM, 51, of Los Lunas, N.M., formerly of South Amboy, died Dec. 28 in Los Lunas. Prior to moving to New Mexico, he was employed as a funeral director at the Gundrum Service Home for Funerals, South Amboy. Surviving are three sons, Stephen, Kaleb and Joshua Gundrum; a daughter, Faith Gundrum; his parents,…
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Major boro appointments rescinded by split body
Three of four Dems say they don By jennifer domeStaff Writer Major boro appointments rescinded by split body Three of four Dems say they don’t want to write ‘blank checks’ By jennifer dome Staff Writer The Sayreville Borough Council giveth, and the Borough Council taketh away. After appointing professionals to seven positions including borough attorney,…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Lisa Principe and her 4-year-old son, Michael, read a book together at the Sayreville Public Library Wednesday morning while awaiting the start of the library’s preschool program.
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Council’s budget lessens municipal tax increase
With expensereductions, more state aid, tax rate to rise 10 By sue m. morganStaff Writer With expense reductions, more state aid, tax rate to rise 10¢ By sue m. morgan Staff Writer To decrease a proposed municipal tax rate hike by 2 cents, the Old Bridge Township Council plans to amend the proposed fiscal year…
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Churches better polling sites than schools
As a former resident of Sayreville, I read with interest the story regarding obtaining security guards at the schools when they are being used as polling places (Suburban, Dec. 24). I now live in a small community in south Florida, and we do not use the schools for this purpose. Most of our polling places…
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Resident doesn’t want another quick fix by Board of Education
This is my third letter since 1998 pertaining to the school overcrowding situation. Back then, I had attended a town meeting where Michael Kaplan of Kaplan Properties was presenting his case for continued approval on his LaMer development, as well as other large ongoing housing projects. At that time, the Board of Education stated that…
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Former Sayreville councilman is grateful for community’s trust
I would like to thank all the residents of Sayreville who gave me three wonderful years as your elected councilman. Hopefully, the quality of life of each resident has improved during my tenure. Although any tenure certainly has its ups and downs, I feel that the Republican Party has accomplished many great things in the…
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Our View
Trio on Sayreville councilpracticing due diligence Trio on Sayreville council practicing due diligence It’s hard to argue with the logic of the three members of the Sayreville Borough Council who this week voted to rescind several borough appointments so that they can review the contracts and see if the borough can save money somewhere. The…
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Thanks extended to supporters of parade
I would like to thank the Sayreville Recreation Advisory Board, the Sayreville Parks Department, and all the organizations for taking part in our annual holiday parade. The parade was a success due to their participation. Michael Sedlak Sayreville Recreation Department
