Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Alliance extends thanks to Old Bridge Elks

    The Old Bridge Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse (MAPSA) would like to take this opportunity to thank Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229 for its sponsorship of our teen alliance member, Briana Martinez. She will attend the eighth annual peer leadership Elks conference being held in New Brunswick in February. Elks and…

  • PTA member extends congratulations for success of referendum

    As a parent of two Sayreville school students, with two more to enter the system, and as a former student myself, I’d like to express my personal thanks and congratulations. Congratulations to the students of Sayreville for being awarded the opportunity to more fully enjoy their learning environment. Our children have been living with some…

  • Youngster is baffled by lack of reasons for holiday vandalism

    I am 7 years old, and I am a Cub Scout in Spotswood. This fall, for Make a Difference Day, I helped plant trees around DeVoe Lake with other Scouts from town. The day after Christmas, my parents told me that someone damaged the trees and fences we put up. I was very upset when…

  • Carpenter School students share ideas for park Officials gain input from third-, fourth- and fifth-graders

    Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Carpenter School students share ideas for park Officials gain input from third-, fourth- and fifth-graders PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ Thomas Badcock, the Old Bridge director of Parks, Recreation and Social Services, (top) shows a map of Mannino Park to students at the Carpenter School Friday. At right, Carpenter School…

  • Lack of research for borough administrator’s post is baffling

    Lack of research for borough administrator’s post is baffling One would think that more than a year’s time would be enough for any employer to complete a diligent search for candidates to fill just about any position. Apparently that’s not quite enough if the employer is the borough of Sayreville and the position is that…

  • 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. MARY A. LAJEWSKI BOMBERA, 92, of Venice, Fla., formerly of Sayreville, died Dec. 27 in Venice. Surviving is a son, Michael Bombera of Venice. A memorial Mass…

  • Parent finds new preschool program site is unsafe and unacceptable

    I am a parent of two children and have been living in this town for nine years. My youngest daughter is 4 years old and has been enrolled in the Sayreville preschool program in Kennedy Park going on two years. Last year in the winter months, the borough wanted to move the program from Kennedy…

  • End-of-year events showed off selfish, vested interests

    There is something pathetic about the current New Jersey political scene as we consider both the last minute race to pass "pork barrel" legislation by the state Assembly and Senate and the Middletown school strike and jail sentences. Both scenarios illustrate rank and file civic shortcomings displaying selfish vested interests which put us all to…

  • Vandalism to lake area destroys Cub Scouts’ hard work

    I’d like to take this opportunity to wish a belated merry Christmas to the people of Spotswood, but most especially to the individuals who took time out of their busy lives to vandalize the area around DeVoe Lake. Late Christmas night, someone saw the need to tip over the tables and benches and trample and…