Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Sayreville students reach out to American troops

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome Sayreville students reach out to American troops SAYREVILLE — Students at Sayreville War Memorial High School, Washington Road, have put their hands into the effort to spread American patriotism to Americans stationed throughout the world. The high school students painted an 8-foot-high by 18-foot-long canvas with their red, white and…

  • Rec to hold summer program registration May 15

    The Sayreville Recreation Department will hold registration for its summer park and instructional programs from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 2-5 p.m. on May 15 at the Civic Center Building, Dolan Street. The park program is open to ages 4-11. The five-week (unless otherwise specified) sessions, which are open to Sayreville residents only, are set…

  • 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. SANDRA A. VACCARO CONNOLLY, 47, of Old Bridge died April 26 in JFK Medical Center, Edison. She taught religious instruction for 12 years at St. Bernadette’s Church,…

  • Benefits are universal from schools’ positive messages

    Almost eight months have passed since terrorism struck the United States Sept. 11. While it is true that our lives have been irreversibly changed, the ideals and truths that tie Americans together have never wavered. Schools everywhere have done their part to teach the values of freedom and the privileges of being American. Examples of…

  • Guest Column Mark Vetrini Bias against motorcyclists is unfair

    Guest Column Mark Vetrini Bias against motorcyclists is unfair In recent weeks there has been a great uproar involving motorcycle enthusiasts. It seems to stem from the recent events at a Long Island, N.Y., motorcycle rally in which a few individuals turned an enjoyable event into a disturbance affecting not only those who attended, but…

  • Guest Column Carl J. Asszony Women in the military are often forgotten

    Guest Column Carl J. Asszony Women in the military are often forgotten In a nation that glorifies athletes and entertainers, we often forget the real heroes in society. Only in time of national crisis or emergency do we even give thought to the courageous men and women, who serve, suffer and sacrifice for this country…

  • Voters sent unmistakable message to E.B. Board of Education

    Voters sent unmistakable message to E.B. Board of Education Congratulations to the courageous citizens of East Brunswick for voting and making their voices heard once again. This year the voters came out in force to resoundingly defeat the Board of Education’s budget fiasco. However, we cannot forget that we defeated this budget last year only…

  • Representatives should heed call for talk on taxes

    Call it a message delivered by the voters of Middlesex County. Now we’ll see where we go from here. In communities throughout New Jersey on April 16, voters — albeit a fraction of the state’s registered voters — went to the polls and rejected one-third of the proposed budgets put forth by boards of education…

  • Board members grateful for community’s school budget support

    On behalf of the Sayreville Board of Education, we would like to extend our thanks to all the Sayreville residents who supported our school budget on April 16. Despite no increase in state aid, residents recognized the importance of supporting the education of the children of our borough, as well as the connection between the…