Category: archives

  • THE STATE WE’RE IN: The beauty of the Delaware Bayshore?

    THE STATE WE’RE IN by Michele S. Byers: The home of the most spectacular freshwater tidal marshes    Conservation groups like to talk about preserving New Jersey’s "special places." But sometimes we have to explain just what it is that makes New Jersey’s special places so distinctive. For the next several weeks I will focus on…

  • Joseph Medina

       Joseph M. Medina, 32, of Jamesburg, died Friday, Aug. 9, at home.    Born in Elizabeth, he lived in Carteret before moving to Jamesburg last month. He was employed as a carpet installer through the N.J. Carpenters Union local in Westfield.    His father, Felipe Medina, is deceased.    Mr. Medina is survived by his wife, Suzette of…

  • Audit of UNRWA is necessary

    To the editor:     In the past week, I have seen articles in the media reporting that several agencies found the Palestinian children to have reached emergency levels of malnutrition.    I find this so hard to understand, because in 1948 the United Nations created the U.N. Relief and Work Agency for Palestinians, and mandated them…

  • Sigmund F. Brown

       BAYONNE — Sigmund F. Brown, 92, died Aug. 7 at Franklin Care Center, Franklin Park.    Born in Bayonne, he was a lifelong resident.    Mr. Brown retired after more than 30 years as a manager for Western Electric.    He was a longtime member of Knights of Columbus in Bayonne and coordinated the council’s bingo program.    Predeceased…

  • Gastroenterologists have answers for common problem

    HEALTH MATTERS By: Michael Lupovici, M.D.    Irritable bowel syndrome is quite common in the United States, affecting almost one-third of the population at some time during their lives. Because it manifests itself as constipation and/or diarrhea, IBS can interfere with normal daily activities, including work.    A condition of unknown causes, IBS affects people whose lower…

  • Mayoral dreams dancing through the head

    REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK by Chris Karmiol: The prospect of being mayor of his own town has our reporter thinking about ways to deal with politics and the press.    Since newspapers are a dying industry — and I have that from an excellent source; a newspaper editor himself told me — a friend and I recently put…

  • Henry P. Luning Jr.

       BURLINGTON CITY — Henry P. Luning Jr., 54, died Aug. 8 at home.    Born in Binghamton, N.Y., he was a longtime Bordentown-area resident.    Mr. Luning retired as a captain with the state Department of Corrections, having worked at the New Jersey State Prison in Trenton.    He was a Marine Corps veteran and member of the…

  • Acacia

    Sterling service and over-the-top presentations of progressive American cuisine make this intimate restaurant in Lawrenceville a repeat destination. By: Faith Bahadurian Acacia 2637 Main St. (Route 206) Lawrenceville (609) 895-9885 Food: Excellent Service: Breezily professional Cuisine: Progressive American cuisine Ambiance: Palladian chic Prices: Expensive Hours: Lunch: Tues.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 6-9:30 p.m., Fri.…

  • 08/15 OBITUARIES, pt. 2

    By: Delores W. Henderson    NEW BRUNSWICK — Delores Wright Henderson, 64, died Aug. 10 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.    Born in Savannah, Ga., she lived in Levittown, Pa., and Trenton before moving to New Brunswick seven years ago.    Mrs. Henderson retired in 1992 after 28 years as a teacher with the…