Category: Suburban Opinion
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More 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. Caroline J. Carbone, 87, of South Amboy died Dec. 28 at the Carriage House Manor, Morgan. She was predeceased by a sister, Joan C. Lizik, in 1999.…
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Open Space Committee thanks voters for support of referendum
In a letter to the editor written prior to the November election, I asked the people of Sayreville to support the local Open Space Trust Fund ballot question. I want to take this opportunity to thank not only those who voted for the fund, which passed by nearly a 2-1 margin, but all of the…
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Sayreville plans to update school playground
JERRY WOLKOWITZ Play equipment for nearby residents and students who attend the Selover School, Sayreville, will soon be a bit fancier. The borough is planning to purchase more than $100,000 in new equipment for the playground. SAYREVILLE — Students who attend Selover School will have new equipment to play on soon. Borough officials are planning…
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Food for the less fortunate
More than 50 students eagerly participated in the Old Bridge food drive by collecting bountiful gifts and food at the Shepard School on Dec. 20. JEFF HUNTLEY
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Sayreville residents should have vote on issue of director’s tenure
The people of Sayreville have spoken not once but twice in as many elections to get their point across. But what is this event that has befallen us? Two weeks ago an extremely prestigious position that is typically appointed by the mayor was snatched from the jaws of our victorious mayor and indefinitely placed in…
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Jonas Salk students earn kudos for efforts in tea-tag collection
I would like to thank all the children of Jonas Salk Middle School, Old Bridge, for taking the time to collect tea tags for dialysis treatment. I also would like it to be known that these children did it all on their own. They collected 13,000 tea tags. Each 1,000 tea tags pays for one…
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Recycling will preserve energy & natural resources, reduce landfills
Americans waste far more than any other people in the world. Aside from unnecessary destruction of natural resources, we have limited space in landfills, and some of the garbage is toxic when disposed of there. For example, mercury and other harmful chemicals are contained in batteries for flashlights, hearing aids and small appliances. Poisons can…
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Old Bridge Rams cheerleaders win national competition First team from the Central Jersey Conference to win the national title
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Old Bridge Rams cheerleaders win national competition First team from the Central Jersey Conference to win the national title OLD BRIDGE — The Old Bridge Rams, PeeWee and Junior PeeWee cheerleading squads captured first and fourth places respectively at the "Pop Warner Super Bowl Cheerleading Championships" held at the…
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Old Bridge school board and union ratify new contract Elementary school day extended 20 minutes
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Old Bridge school board and union ratify new contract Elementary school day extended 20 minutes OLD BRIDGE — The Old Bridge Board of Education adopted a new three-year contract for school employees at the Dec. 12 board meeting. The new contract will be retroactive to July 1, 2000, and…
