Category: Suburban Opinion
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Learning finances JEFF HUNTLEY
Learning finances JEFF HUNTLEY Girl Scout Troop 1004 gets hands-on financial pointers from Tanisha Pollard (l) and Melissa Indiviglio of Commerce Bank last Wednesday at Carpenter School in Old Bridge.
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COPS gets warm welcome from high school students
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — High school students welcomed new school resource officers with open arms and friendly greetings at the beginning of the new school year. According to Christopher Traficante, Old Bridge High School principal, having two police officers working inside the school and patrolling school grounds doesn’t seem to…
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Sayreville must curtail residential development
Kennedy O’Brien was elected Sayreville’s mayor on one issue: over-development. In January he appointed new members to the Planning Board and in March he introduced a bold proposal that would preserve open space and curb residential development. Hopefully those new members recognize his mandate, share the vision he put forth for the community and will…
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Utility poles should not be used for campaign posters
Once again Old Bridge utility poles have been the overnight target of a "mad" stapler. This time Anthony Cutrone, Independent candidate for the Ward 5 Township Council seat, is the beneficiary of a blizzard of blue and white posters. Not only does this represent an abuse of private property which may be hazardous to those…
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Franks running on record of distinguished service
It must be painfully apparent to the political image makers who are attempting to transform Jon Corzine from a capitalist into a public servant that they have lost the battle for the informed voters. It seems the verbally challenged Corzine keeps stumbling over the truth by saying things in public; then his aides must retract,…
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Democratic candidate’s visit would have had political overtones
After reading the "Our View" editorial in the Sept. 27 issue of the Suburban, I was forced to put pen to paper to make sure the readers of your newspaper have all the facts about Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jon Corzine’s canceled visit to Sayreville Middle School. It is my understanding that the Board of…
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Batko and Melillo are best choices for Sayreville Borough Council
Councilwoman Mary Novak, you are quite contrary. Four years ago you voted for the 77 percent tax increase which your colleagues blamed on former Borough Council members, accusing them of overspending and being "monsters." The increase was instituted after the former mayor, James Zagata, was elected. Money became so plentiful that some chosen supervisors were…
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OBHS marching band wins top honors
On Sept. 24 local marching band competitions were held at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, and the Old Bridge High School (OBHS) Marching Knights Band participated in its first competition of the 2000-2001 season. The competitions are separated according to the size of the band. The OBHS band, which is in Group III, took first place…
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Sayreville Board of Ed. was right to nix candidate’s appearance
Sayreville Board of Ed. was right to nix candidate’s appearance This is in regard to the editorial signed by G.B. in the Sept. 27 issue of the Suburban concerning the cancellation of a scheduled appearance by Jon Corzine at a Sayreville school. The event was intended as a discussion to explain governmental procedures. What expertise…
