• Annabell Tasco Donnamaria

    Mrs. Donnamaria, 73, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Oct. 12, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement in 2000, she was employed as a bank teller with PNC Bank, Parlin, where she worked for 10 years. Before that, she worked as an assistant dean at Berkeley College,…

  • James D. Schultz Sr.

    Mr. Schultz, 60, of North Brunswick, died Oct. 13, 2009, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was a licensed professional engineer at the New Jersey Highway Authority for 12 years, retiring in 1998. Prior to that, he was employed in the engineering department of Middlesex County and was a teacher at Middlesex County…

  • Prevention of disease can save lives, lower health care costs

    As Congress considers health reform, it is crucial that prevention of disease receive as much attention as treatment. We know that prevention can save lives and lower health care costs, and since one out of every six tax dollars is spent on health care, a proactive approach that puts prevention first is long overdue. Consider…

  • Need to keep casinos, all public places smoke-free

    As a cardiologist and regional president of the American Heart Association in New Jersey, I remain gravely concerned about our state’s safeguards against exposure to second-hand smoke, specifically as this unresolved public health issue lingers in Atlantic City casinos. The link between second-hand smoke and cardiovascular disease is indisputable. According to the American Heart Association,…

  • Walker will make seniors’ interests a priority in O.B.

    Iam a senior citizen who lives in Cheesequake Village, and I am very concerned about the lack of attention seniors have been given by Mayor Jim Phillips and the Democrat-controlled Township Council. Most of us are living on fixed incomes, and we have seen nothing in the way of tax relief here in Old Bridge.…

  • TNR can work if residents are patient, caregivers responsible

    Let me set the record straight regarding TNR (trap-neuter-release) in South River. There have been various letters to the editor regarding TNR in South River in the newspapers recently. I had the TNR ordinance passed in my town 2 1/2 years ago. I have been practicing TNR in my town for the last 11 years,…

  • Choosing Column A all the way on Election Day

    In this upcoming election, voters will have a myriad of challenges to ponder prior to casting their ballot, but they will also have clear proven choices to elect. The obvious prudent choice is Column A, from top to bottom. Gov. Jon Corzine inherited a state in crisis, and in four years much has been accomplished…

  • Sports Shorts

    The Old Bridge Thunder were the champions of the U13G Flight A Pemberton Columbus Day Soccer Tournament held recently at Fort Dix. The Thunder went undefeated for the tournament, conceding only two goals in three matches. The team was led defensively by goalkeeper Gina Coalmonico and fullbacks Nicole Velez, Tanvi Lodhia, Marin Warner, Alyssa Kramer…

  • Panos asks the questions, demands answers and accountability

    With Election Day not far off and candidates appealing to be elected or reelected to the Old Bridge Township Council, I am declaring myself in full support of our current Old Bridge councilwoman, Lucille Panos. Throughout her tenure as our councilwoman, Mrs. Panos has asked the questions and demanded the answers to matters that needed…

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