Category: Suburban Opinion
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Token cut would not have satisfied voters either O n May 8, the Sayreville Borough Council approved the proposed 2000-2001 school budget as is. This action has stirred anger in some Sayreville residents — and they let their feelings be known at last week’s council meeting. What’s the problem? Sayreville voters defeated the $48.5 million…
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Black bears should be protected An article about black bears in the May 10 issue of The Suburban contained information on black bears that needs clarification. The New Jersey Fish and Game Council, composed entirely of hunters, voted to kill 350 bears starting in September because it is mandated to provide recreational hunting seasons for…
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Generosity and assistance made recent fund-raiser a success I want to publicly express my deepest heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated and all Knights and friends and families of the Knights who collected or helped in any way in the recent Year 2000 Council No. 2061 Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus "Tootsie Roll…
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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. HUGH J. CLARKE , 64, of Freehold Township, died May 7 at home. Mr. Clarke was predeceased by his wife, Helen M., who died in 1999.…
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Workers and their families deserve better information A pproximately five months ago the 400 employees at Sayreville’s Hercules Inc. nitrocellulose plant learned that 100 positions would be eliminated as a result of downsizing. As if downsizing weren’t bad enough for the employees to face, the announcement came just weeks before the Christmas, Hanukkah and New…
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Lions Club appreciates local donations The members of the Sayreville Lions Club would like to again thank everyone in the Sayreville area who donated to our White Cane collection and supported us at the April Pancake Breakfast. Because of your generosity, the Sayreville Lions Club will not only be able to donate to the Lion’s…
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Volunteers made egg hunt a success The Sayreville Recreation Department would like to thank everyone for their assistance at our annual egg hunt, which was a huge success. Michael Sedlak Municipal department head Sayreville Recreation Department
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Funds should be used for commuter buses, lots A congressman from Union County wants $2 million in federal funds to study the controversial Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) railroad proposal. NJ Transit is already spending $3 million to study the project, which previously has been rejected twice. The executive director of the state agency said there is no…
