Letters to the Editor
By SAYREVILLE MAYOR KENNEDY O'BRIEN
May 23, 2025
Dear Editor,As we gather on Monday morning to observe Memorial Day with our annual parade, it will stand as a moment of reflection, remembrance, and gratitude. While many may view this time as a three-day weekend, with barbecues and sales at the mall, it is fundamentally a day of profound ...
Dear Editor: As a small business owner and President of the Garden State Liquor Retailers Association (GSLRA), I’ve seen firsthand how fragile the retail alcohol industry has become. Independent liquor store owners—most of us family-run, multi-generational businesses—are facing growing pressure ...
Dear Editor:Since I was first elected mayor, I have had the privilege to officiate at weddings. Over the past quarter-century, I have witnessed hundreds of couples exchange vows at Borough Hall or other venues of their choosing.There is never a charge for me to do a wedding. I consider it a gift ...
Dear Editor:I want to take a moment to share my warmest wishes with all of you as we celebrate this special time of year.To those in our community celebrating Christmas, I hope your homes are filled with joy, laughter, and the comfort of loved ones. Christmas is a season of giving, reflection, and ...
Dear Editor:As the parent of two children with unique learning needs—one on the autism spectrum with ADHD and generalized anxiety disorder and the other facing pandemic-related academic challenges—I’ve witnessed the profound difference a public charter school can make. Middlesex County STEM Charter ...
Dear Editor:Volunteerism is an extraordinary force that unites people from all walks of life to strengthen communities, foster connection, and create positive change. This season, as we approach the holidays—a time for reflection, gratitude, and giving back—it’s especially fitting to consider the ...
Dear Editor:Perth Amboy is pleased to work with Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-19th Dist.), as well as other state lawmakers, on three key programs designed to save homeowners and renters money.The City has been actively promoting the state’s ANCHOR program, Senior Freeze and the Stay NJ ...
Dear Editor:AI isn’t going to replace you, and there are three large reasons as to why AI won’t replace you. The first reason is that, as of now, AI can’t really replace physical labor. Additionally, in certain occupations, like a software engineer or lawyer, AI can only augment those with lower ...
Dear Editor, As Pride Month comes to a close, I would like to once again express my deepest disappointment with a very, very small faction of this community who used the opportunity to attempt to score cheap political points and to attempt to embarrass the Borough of Sayreville. Rather than ...