Category: Suburban Opinion
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Contributions made Elks event a success
The Ladies Auxiliary of Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229 would like to thank the many businesses and individuals in the area who generously donated their goods and services to our Fashion Show and Tricky Tray held on Oct. 20. The proceeds from this event have been donated to help the handicapped children, veterans and…
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Officials urged to choose state’s top cop from within
The headline reads, "Top Cop Breaks the Law and Made a Grievous Error in Judgment." It sounds like Joseph Santiago and Frank Torricelli attended the same school. From day one, the public knew Santiago was the wrong choice and carried a lot of baggage. Let’s not make the same mistake again by going outside the…
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Obituaries
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. EUGENE CADIGAN, 65, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, formerly of South Amboy, died Nov. 20 at home. Surviving are his companion, Ethel Mahan of Parlin; a…
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Obituaries
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. JOSEPH T. SUDNICK, 93, of South River died Nov. 11 at home. Prior to his retirement in 1965, he was employed for 35 years as a high…
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They even spar over a poet
Only in Old Bridge could so much disagreement and debate ensue over the creation of a simple municipal post — an unpaid one at that. We’re obviously referring to all the politics surrounding the creation of a poet laureate position in the township, something that everyone agrees is not a bad idea, though Old Bridge…
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Republican states thoughts regarding Dems’ handling of poet
Old Bridge Democrats finally have their own candidate for poet laureate of the township and are well on their way to showing that they are the equals of state Democrats in Trenton. Councilman Eddie Testino persuaded his Democratic cronies to "take it out of the hands of politicians." His solution is to put the poet…
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Thanks go out to supporters of recent breast cancer walk
On behalf of the American Cancer Society volunteers and staff, I would like to thank the residents of central New Jersey for their generosity and support of our annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks. More than 2,500 people participated in this year’s walks at Princeton Forrestal Village and The Club at Woodbridge, raising more…
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It’s time for political signs to be removed from roadsides
To those political candidates who were successful in their bid to be elected to serve the public, good luck and congratulations. To those who were not as successful, you gave it your best shot and should be proud of that. To both the winners and losers I say this. It is now time to take…
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Old Bridge school board should close schools for Veterans Day
Why is it that most of the schools in New Jersey are closed in honor of Veterans Day, but Old Bridge public schools are not? My family went to Washing-ton, D.C., to observe this very special day and the 20th anniversary of the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. However, my daughter, who is a…
