Category: Suburban Opinion
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Squad members are angels in writer’s eyes
I and many other tenants in the Rotary Senior Housing, Old Bridge, owe thanks to the members of the Old Bridge First Aid Squad for their help on one of the hottest days of the year, June 11. They gave of themselves so generously. They went through the four floors with oxygen and the special…
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South River veterans’ service will live forever in family’s memory
This is an open letter to the members of the American Legion Post No. 214, South River. My family and I would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all your dedicated members who participated in the Memorial Day service at Washington Monumen-tal Cemetery, South River. The beautiful service honoring my late husband, Elmer C.…
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Local residents rate thanks for success of Relay for Life
As director for this year’s American Cancer Society Relay for Life, I would like to thank the residents of Middlesex County for their generosity and support. Fifteen teams participated in this year’s event at The Club, Woodbridge, raising more than $40,000 for the American Cancer Society’s research, education, advocacy and service programs in Middlesex County.…
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Unfailing dedication made East Brunswick Project Graduation a hit
In a time when our busy lives make it difficult to volunteer, I want to publicly thank an outstanding group of individuals who participated with tireless enthusiasm for a packed eight months to fulfill our goal of East Brunswick High School Project Graduation 2000. My sincere appreciation goes to all of the parents, faculty, staff…
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National Anthem
Jean Oberreiter sings the national anthem during the graduation ceremony at Sayreville War Memorial High School on Monday evening.
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Good luck, class of 2000
Every graduating class is special, as every student, parent and teacher knows. This year’s has the extra distinction of being the class of 2000, the first of the new millennium and the new century, a fact that no doubt has followed them since they entered first grade 12 years ago in 1988. East Brunswick High…
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License plates honoring state’s sports teams will also fund charity
The sports industry in New Jersey has been a great source of athleticism, high morale and revenue for our state throughout the years. We have the privilege of watching the teams’ triumphs, agonies, wins and losses. As the New Jersey Devils continue their statewide celebration as the Stanley Cup champions, we need to take this…
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Community mourns death of student Long Branch youth drowned at Birch Hill in Old Bridge
Staff WriterOLD BRIDGE By natalie m. vena Community mourns death of student Long Branch youth drowned at Birch Hill in Old Bridge Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — On a cloudy day, with school flags blowing at half-staff, Long Branch students, teachers and administrators mourned one of their own, an eighth-grade student who died in a…
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Dog parks, not additional restrictions, are needed in Sayreville
A recent article in the Suburban highlighted the plight of a Sayreville woman who was bitten by an unrestrained dog while she was walking the borough’s streets. According to the story, the woman no longer exercised in Veterans Park because "a number of unleashed dogs drove her away." As a dog owner and frequent visitor…
