Category: archives
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Edward Dunphy
Edward J. Dunphy, 76, died Saturday, Aug. 12, at his home in Monroe. Born in Hoboken, he moved to Edison in 1961 and lived there for 18 years before moving to Clearbrook in 1979. He served in the Army for four years during the Korean War. He was a truck driver for various trucking companies…
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Riding the RiverLINE
The little light rail that could takes travelers on a trip back in time to New Jersey’s scenic river towns. By: Carolyn Foote Edelmann When is a train more than a train? When it’s the RiverLINE, launched by New Jersey Transit in March 2004. This light rail line seamlessly weaves from Trenton to Camden with…
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Press Forum
Who is most responsible for the current hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah? Who is most responsible for the current hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah?
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Radio Days
It’s still possible to hear the dramas of Chekhov, O. Henry and Tarkington on air. By: Susan Van Dongen Remember the crackle of static as you carefully turned the dial of the radio, trying to find your favorite show? The back of the machine was always warm, glowing from the tubes inside. Then there were…
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EDITORIAL: There’s trouble on horizon for state economy
State is headed for tough financial times Is New Jersey a victim of its own economic success? Two highly regarded Rutgers University professors James W. Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning Public Policy, and Joseph J. Seneca, university professor at the Bloustein school suggest this may indeed be the…
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Ruth Emmer
Ruth Emmer, 85, of Seattle, died Sunday, Aug. 6. She was born, raised, and spent most of her life in Brooklyn, N.Y. Ms. Emmer grew up in Bensonhurst where she attended Seth Low Junior High School, and was a founding member of the Modernettes a group that started out as a group of girls…
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Harold Jordan Sr.
Harold Jordan Sr., 74, died Monday, Aug. 7, at JFK Hartwyck Convalescent Center, Edison. Born in Madison, he resided in Jamesburg for more than 50 years before moving to Monroe. He was a construction worker for Condoria Development, Monroe, for 10 years, retiring in 1989. He is survived by his wife, Julia Jordan of Monroe;…
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Anna M. Stachurski
Anna M. Stachurski, 79, of Cranbury, died Saturday, Aug. 12 in University Medical Center of Princeton. Born in Bristol, Pa., she grew up in Princeton, and was a longtime resident of Cranbury. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Cranbury Fire Company and…
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Virginia Gilroy
Virginia (Kyriazides) Gilroy, 82, of Monroe, died Friday, Aug. 11, at home. Born in Long Branch, Ms. Gilroy lived in Metuchen and Edison before moving to The Ponds at Clearbrook Community in 1997. Ms. Gilroy was employed for 13 years as a secretary at Perth Amboy General Hospital, retiring in 1985. She enjoyed crocheting and…
