Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Spotswood school board winner extends thanks I would like to sincerely extend my appreciation to those people who both encouraged and supported me in my recent Spotswood Board of Education election. I was delighted to come in with the highest number of votes among the four candidates running. Now it’s time to get to work…

  • J’burg squad urges residents to remember EMS Week The members of the Jamesburg First Aid Squad would like to publicly thank the Jamesburg Civic Association and Gandy Realty for their recent purchase and donation of the new banner hanging in town advertising our annual fund drive. Our hope is for the banner to increase awareness…

  • Drivers must take initiative to save lives It only takes a moment. Just ask the family of Jolene Devlin. The 15-year-old freshman at Sayreville War Memorial High School lost her life earlier this month while en route to her school bus stop on a bright, clear morning. As she crossed Main Street, she was struck…

  • McDermott grateful for re-election in Old Bridge I am sincerely grateful for the support you offered me in the school board elections. I hope I will prove to be worthy of your continued confidence in me. I regard the NJ School Boards Code of Ethics as my bible in my daily conduct as an elected…

  • Obituaries CHARLES J. BETZLER , 59, of the Morgan section of Sayreville died April 28 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Surviving are his companion, Barbara Krystosiak; two daughters, Jenivieve Schultz and Patria Williams, both of Mechanicsville, Va.; three brothers, William C. III of the Forked River section of Lacey and Anthony J.…

  • Shelling out at school “sc01p1_lg.jpg” width=”250″ height=”200″ border=”0″ alt=””> Marcy Kagan, a periodicals librarian, shows off seashells and starfish to youngsters during the By the Sea program at the Old Bridge Library on Thursday. JEFF HUNTLEY

  • Middlesex County sets student arts festivals Middlesex County Arts High School and Middle School of the Arts students will their work at two upcoming evening festivals. The high school festival open house will be from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. May 9 in the Richard Marasco Performing Arts Center at Monroe Township High School. The middle…

  • Drivers must take initiative to save lives It only takes a moment. Just ask the family of Jolene Devlin. The 15-year-old freshman at Sayreville War Memorial High School lost her life earlier this month while en route to her school bus stop on a bright, clear morning. As she crossed Main Street, she was struck…

  • 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…