Category: Suburban Opinion
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Keeping the country clean is our obligation
Wherever I go, I find empty cans and bottles and old newspapers lying on floors, in parking lots, at bus stops or on streets. I personally appeal to all my fellow Americans — please do your part, and keep your area clean and beautiful. Remember that together we can make a difference. Tajuddin Ahmad Parlin…
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Gov. McGreevey’s new family advocacy program deserves praise
The United Way of Central Jersey Inc. applauds Gov. James McGreevey’s new Family Advocacy Project. Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, United Ways throughout New Jersey have been helping hundreds of families whose lives were forever changed by the horrific events. While our efforts began in the immediate days following the attacks, issues such as…
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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. CARMEN A. VINCI, 77, of the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge died Feb. 28 in Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Prior to his retirement, he was employed…
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Steer clear of the mid-rises for the sake of all residents
Steer clear of the mid-rises for the sake of all residents The LaMer development of Sayreville is a court mandate, and its builder is permitted by law to eventually construct 1,524 residential units. That includes a mix of townhouses, garden apartments, senior citizen units, patio homes and other types of housing. But in no way…
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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. MAGNE LOHNE, 82, of North Brunswick died Feb. 22 at St. Peter’s Medical Center, New Brunswick. Born in Stanford, Conn., he grew up in Norway and lived…
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Guest Column Sharon and Avi Brender Save young lives with EKGs, AEDs, CPR
Guest Column Sharon and Avi Brender Save young lives with EKGs, AEDs, CPR We are writing to urge your readers to press our New Jersey state educators, school systems and legislators to support the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in New Jersey schools and provide support for AED and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training programs.…
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Guest Column Carl J. Asszony Celebrating black heroes and patriots
Guest Column Carl J. Asszony Celebrating black heroes and patriots February is Black History Month. One would expect that the study of black history would be primarily about a struggle for civil rights. There is, however, another part of black history that is often ignored, or only briefly mentioned, and that is the part that…
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Does not understand attacks on Wisniewski
I have lived in Sayreville for about 48 years, and I love this town. I have met a lot of people and been busy in many things — which is my choice. I have disagreed with some, but have been willing to listen and work things out. I always thought the Sayreville Democrats considered Sayreville…
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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. RUTH C. SPRENG BATES, 84, of Sayreville died Feb. 16 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. A daughter, Kathleen Bates, died in 1991, and a…
