Category: Suburban Opinion
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Generous contributions made holiday food drive a success
The East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation would like to thank all who made the holiday food drive a huge success. Approximately 40 business in East Brunswick, South River, Spotswood and Milltown were drop-off centers for the drive. Because of everyone’s generous contributions, the St. Vincent dePaul Society and Jewish Family Services of…
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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. HAKIM D. BOUTROS, 67, of the Parlin section of Sayreville died Jan. 21 in St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are his wife, Andree Noujaim Boutros;…
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Sloppy business in O.B.
Sloppy business in O.B. Two recent issues before the Old Bridge Township Council demonstrate the need for officials to use more thought and preparation prior to taking action. First, there was the chaos surrounding the Harley-Davidson summer festival, which is scheduled for three days at Raceway Park, and was initially billed as including the popular…
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Sponsors and supporters of autism legislation deserve thanks
The autism community is very fortunate that legislation supporting continuation of the New Jersey Governor’s Council on Autism Research was signed into law on Jan. 7. Since its inception two years ago, the council has awarded 23 research grants, assisted in the establishment of an autism registry in the state, and helped develop the first…
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Generous individuals assisted those in need during winter holidays
The past four months have brought about many changes in the world we know, but some things never change. Kindness, charity and compassion are among those values that have been intensified during the 2001 Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays in the communities of Old Bridge, Sayreville, the Parlin section of Old Bridge and the Parlin section…
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Sayreville Democrats should unite behind Assemblyman Wisniewski
In recent weeks I have read and heard criticism being leveled at the Democratic Party chairman, Assemblyman John Wisniewski. These salvos are not warranted and are unfair to Mr. Wisniewski. He has been a staunch Democrat all his adult life, as was his father before him. John wants only to win for his party. It…
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Hooray for the public!
Hooray for the public! The state has finally passed the Open Public Records Act, which will give the public greater access to public records. The act overhauls New Jersey’s "Right to Know" law, something the New Jersey Press Association and others have been pushing for for many years. Under the old law, only records that…
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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. GERTRUDE KACZMAREK HURLEY, 87, of the Parlin section of Sayreville died Jan. 12 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. Her husband, James, died in 1962,…
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Guest Column Brian Moriarty On trying to understand tragedy
Guest Column Brian Moriarty On trying to understand tragedy A normal, routine Tuesday morning in America turned out to be the most disorienting, fearful event in the history of the United States. Smoke and dust covered the streets like clouds shielding the sun. Airports all across our land were suddenly shut down, and millions of…
