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  • Germaine Cole

       UPPER FREEHOLD — Germaine “Yvette” Cole, 79, died Tuesday at the Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton.    Born in Holyoke, Mass., daughter of the late Victor and Melina Laferrier St. James, she was a longtime resident of Florence before moving to Cream Ridge five years ago.    She had been a self-employed tax…

  • Borough deal with Helmetta may end

       JAMESBURG — Jamesburg stands to lose an average of $30,000 a year if the Helmetta Borough Council approves an ordinance that would end an interlocal agreement calling for the Jamesburg Police Department to patrol the borough.    Helmetta council members will vote on the ordinance at its March 13 meeting.    The interlocal agreement, which has been…

  • Albert E. Levinson

       Albert E. Levinson, 91, of Clearbrook, died Sunday, Feb. 71.    Mr. Levinson was born in Astoria, N.Y., on Feb. 8, 1917 to Harry Levinson and Ida Wasserson Levinson. He grew up in Newark and graduated from South Side High School where he excelled in football and wrestling. He was offered a scholarship to play football…

  • PTAs celebrate anniversary

    PTAs celebrate anniversary

    By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer    National Parent Teacher Association marks Feb. 17 as Founder’s Day each year, and Manville PTAs celebrated the 111th birthday Friday, with cake — and history.    The PTA was founded by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst out of their concern for the welfare of children. Their inspiration blossomed…

  • Eugene E. Ruggiero Jr.

       HIGHTSTOWN — Eugene E. Ruggiero Jr., 53, died Saturday at the University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Ruggiero came to New Jersey, settling in Cranbury 15 years ago and moving to Hightstown this past December.    Mr. Ruggiero was a graduate of Brooklyn College, where he earned his degree in economics. He…

  • Bosses’ pay draws fire from public

    Patten breaks tie to OK 3.5% raises By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN – They say timing is everything.    And borough leaders learned this week that now may have been the worst time to announce raises for its department heads.    The Borough Council on Monday night approved a resolution, with Mayor Bob Patten breaking a…

  • Anthony Clemente

       Anthony Clemente, 37, died on Saturday March 1, at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.    Born in Hoboken and raised in Edison, he had resided in Monroe since 1998. He was employed by Wood Dining Services in North Brunswick as a chef manager for 11 years and most recently worked as a construction laborer for…

  • Senior center to host "Safe Steps" program

       Seniors are invited to attend a fall prevention program, titled “Safe Steps for Older Adults,” at the Hillsborough Senior Center, located at 339 South Branch Road, at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday.    The program, which will be presented by Center Manager Renee Moody, is part of a study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention…

  • Annual ‘Senior Art Show’

       Hunterdon County residents, age 60 and older, professional or amateur, can enter the 34th annual “Senior Art Show.”    Rules and regulations on size, the number of paintings and categories are available from the Hunterdon County Division of Senior Services at 908-788-1361.    All artwork must be registered Thursday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…