Category: Suburban Opinion
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Referendum, cost will be discussed at Oct. 9 meeting
Referendum, cost will be discussed at Oct. 9 meeting Sayreville to hire professional estimator to look at plans By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Board of Education has scheduled a meeting for Oct. 9 at the Sayreville War Memorial High School library to approve a resolution for the Dec. 11 referendum and provide…
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We will triumph again
Two weeks after the terrible events of Sept. 11, most people are still trying to come to grips with what happened. Can those ugly piles of rubble at ground zero really be all that’s left of the once-proud World Trade Center twin towers — symbols of America’s economic power? Can we really have lost more…
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O.B. residents worked to help New York City heroes
My thanks go out to all the volunteers at the Sept. 22 Disaster Collection held at the Old Bridge municipal complex. Working hand in hand with all our friends, family and neighbors helped to pull off the quickest, most successful drive that I have ever had the pleasure to witness. In three days of planning,…
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Voters talk about spending money for school additions
Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Voters talk about spending money for school additions OLD BRIDGE — On a rainy Tuesday in late September, one might not expect the average person to leave the comfort of home or stop after work to vote in an election with no candidates. Yet voters with opinions on both…
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Guest Column Kevin E. Ciak
Guest Column Kevin E. Ciak On behalf of the Sayreville Board of Education, I would like to commend all those who assisted in helping and comforting the children of Sayreville public schools during the tragic events in New York on Sept. 11. When disaster struck, the Sayreville Police Department and Mayor Kennedy O’Brien immediately began…
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If you have something to say, the Suburban wants to hear from you. Letters to the editor will be published weekly on the editorial page. All letters should be typed or neatly printed and must include a telephone number at which the writer may be reached f
If you have something to say, the Suburban wants to hear from you. Letters to the editor will be published weekly on the editorial page. All letters should be typed or neatly printed and must include a telephone number at which the writer may be reached for verification. The Suburban also welcomes guest columns that…
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Resident says it’s time to put security before individual rights
I am writing to you with regard to racial profiling. This issue is extremely important in light of the recent attacks on the United States and the concurrent need for stronger levels of security. New Jersey has been embroiled in controversy concerning racial profiling practices by state troopers. Those accusations against the New Jersey State…
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Tolls are major reason for congestion near turnpike
Richard Wieland’s guest column, "Traffic Problems Abound Near 8A" (Your Turn, Suburban, Sept. 13) accurately identifies sources for traffic congestion near N.J. Turnpike Interchange 8A. However, he does not identify tolls as a major problem source. Tolls cause extra congestion because traffic entering and exiting the interchange is funneled together. Without tolls, we could have…
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Americans must always stand strong together
In this letter I appeal to all teachers, parents and guardians responsible for the youth of today. We, as well as our youth, may be facing other similar national hardships or disasters in addition to those of Sept. 11, and we may not be here to help them in the future. This motto holds true:…
