Category: Suburban Opinion
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Guest Column Richard Wieland Traffic problems abound near 8A
Guest Column Richard Wieland Traffic problems abound near 8A The Middlesex County Engineer’s office is seeking solutions to traffic congestion in the area of Cranbury-South River Road (Route 535) and Forsgate Drive (Route 32), near N.J. Turnpike Interchange 8A. So are Monroe, Jamesburg, South Brunswick and Cranbury municipal officials, as well as the N.J. Turnpike…
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Writer applauds ‘Clean Car’ legislation
As a resident of New Jersey, I am concerned about our poor air quality. This is especially true in the summer months, when people with respiratory illnesses like asthma are warned to stay inside on nearly one out of every three days due to high levels of ozone or smog. I was pleased to know…
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County never replaced playground equipment at beach front
The county promised to replace the playground equipment it removed from the Old Bridge beach front by June, then July, then August — all false, hollow words. They would boast to you that the equipment is state of the art and costs $80,000. What good is state of the art or a cost of $80,000…
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Sharing Network still needs organ donors, despite increase
With nearly 2,000 men, women and children on waiting lists for life-saving transplant operations in the state of New Jersey — nationally that figure is close to 80,000 — there’s no better time than now to talk about the subject of organ and tissue donation with your family and loved ones. As a member of…
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Sayreville resident wants answers from school board on toxic spill
I write this letter out of pure frustration. I attended the Sayreville Board of Education meeting on Aug. 21. I went to this meeting to try to get an explanation as to why Wilson School, which I live behind on Hart Street, discharged a toxic floor stripper into the open street via the school’s drain…
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Make-A-Wish Foundation truly makes children’s wishes a reality
At a time when disillusionment is rampant in our country, it is refreshing to be touched by a nonprofit organization that adheres to its original ideals. I am writing in regard to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This organization fulfills the dreams of children who have life-threatening illnesses. Many of us have heard of Make-A-Wish but have…
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Board appoints vice principal for Sayreville high school
Staff Writer By jennifer dome Board appoints vice principal for Sayreville high school SAYREVILLE –– The Board of Education has hired Steven Anderson to be the new vice principal at Sayreville War Memorial High School. Anderson, who was appointed at the board’s Aug. 21 meeting, comes to the district with 20 years of prior experience…
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Many new programs will be introduced in 2001-02
Many new programs will be introduced in 2001-02 A Dec. 11 referendum for a new school will highlight the school year By JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer SAYREVILLE –– Summer’s over. For many, that will mean fewer bike rides, no more running through the sprinkler and enjoying the occasional lazy day. That’s right, it’s back to…
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Time to learn the facts about building projects
Time to learn the facts about building projects The beginning of the 2001-02 school year marks an important time for the school districts in both Old Bridge and Sayreville. Coincidentally, both boards of education are planning to spend tens of millions of dollars on new construction in order to ease growing student enrollments. Old Bridge…
