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  • Frances Brown Yokana, 92

    Frances Brown Yokana, 92

    Frances Brown Yokana, 92, of Princeton and Greensboro, Vermont, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Frances was born in Princeton, NJ and was a lifetime resident of Princeton. She graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1948 and married Andre Yokana in 1954. In Princeton, she served as the president of the Present Day Club and…

  • George Ernest Scharpf, 78. Amboy Bank Chairman, President and CEO

    George Ernest Scharpf, 78. Amboy Bank Chairman, President and CEO

    George Ernest Scharpf passed peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He will be remembered for his generosity, leadership and interest in people. He led by example – at the bank, in the community and at home. His accomplishments as CEO of Amboy Bank were only surpassed by his success as…

  • Speed limit around Middlesex County Vo-Tech lowered to 25mph

    Speed limit around Middlesex County Vo-Tech lowered to 25mph

    EAST BRUNSWICK–The East Brunswick Police Department launched a traffic safety improvement project, including reduced speed limit at a township school. The police department proposed, and was able to pass, an amendment to the township’s speed limit ordinance, which added a “school zone speed limit” to the streets surrounding the Middlesex County Vocational Technical High School,…

  • South River Police Department to hold annual chili cookoff Jan. 26

    South River Police Department to hold annual chili cookoff Jan. 26

    The South River Police Department will hold its third annual Chili Cookoff and Tasting from noon to 2 p.m. Jon an. 26 at the South River VFW, 31 Reid St., South River. Enter for a chance to be crowned the maker of the “Best Chili in South River” or purchase a tasting ticket for a…

  • Circle of Single Jewish Friends to meet Jan. 20 at Famous Dave’s

    Circle of Single Jewish Friends to meet Jan. 20 at Famous Dave’s

    The Circle of Single Jewish Friends for adults age 50 and older will hold a meet-and-eat lunch at noon on Jan. 20 at Famous Dave’s, 52 N. Lafayette Road, Metuchen. The group is for singles only. Cost is price of meal off menu, gratuity, plus $3. RSVP to Roberta at either 908-668-8450 or [email protected].

  • Friends of the Sayreville Library to hold book sale Jan. 19, 20

    Friends of the Sayreville Library to hold book sale Jan. 19, 20

    The Friends of the Sayreville Library will host a book sale from 1-3:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 and 20 at the library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville.

  • YMCA of MEWSA appoints Joseph Cascio to Y’s Board of Directors

    YMCA of MEWSA appoints Joseph Cascio to Y’s Board of Directors

    The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy appointed Joseph Cascio to the YMCA Board of Directors during their December meeting. Cascio currently serves as the senior vice president of sales and marketing for SMT Expo, a division of Glenmore Industries, with its main office in Edison. Cascio has spent more than 22 years…

  • Weichert, Realtors’ Toms River office announces performance success for November

    Weichert, Realtors’ Toms River office announces performance success for November

    Weichert, Realtors’ Toms River office and one of its top-producing sales associates were recognized for outstanding performance on the regional level in November. The Toms River office, which is managed by Carrie McNally, led its Weichert sales region for resale listings during the month. Individually, sales associate Colleen Donovan from the Toms River office led…

  • Human trafficking lecture at Monroe Library Jan. 29

    Human trafficking lecture at Monroe Library Jan. 29

    A human trafficking lecture and discussion presented in collaboration with the League of Women Voters will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 29 at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe. The lecture will be presented by Keyla Munoz, FBI victim specialist, State Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer (R-12), State Senator Thomas H. Kean…