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Members of American Legion Post 522, Monroe, participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monroe Township municipal complex in honor of Veterans Day Nov. 11. JEFF GRANIT staff
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And the band played on
Imperial Band in South River celebrates 65th anniversary BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Barbara Santoro directs the Imperial Band during its 65th anniversary concert. CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI I t was just after the end of World War II and after serving with the U.S. Marines that Ted Kadela decided he wanted to start a band. So…
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Democratic victors eager to lead Milltown
Steeber, Pietanza, Farkas say change is in store for borough BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Eric Steeber For the first time in 13 years, Milltown will have a new mayor in 2012. And for the first time in a quarter-century, the mayor will be a Democrat. “It’s been a long time,” said Eric Steeber, who won…
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First female mayor to take reigns in Jamesburg
Lowande narrowly defeats Larsen in Democratic sweep BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Marlene Lowande DemocraticMayor-electMarlene Lowande made history by becoming the borough’s first female mayor when she defeated Republican candidate Darren Larsen by 84 votes. According to unofficial results from the Municipal Clerk’s Office, Lowande received 515 votes to Larsen’s 431. Approximately 34 percent of…
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So. River taps Krenzel for mayor, Dems for council
Longtime Republican councilman will take over for Eppinger in January BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer John Krenzel Both the Democratic and Republican parties expressed disappointment with last week’s split-ticket election results. Residents elected a new Republican mayor in John Krenzel and two Democratic councilmen in Peter Guindi and Thomas Roselli on Nov. 8. Krenzel, the current…
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Man seriously injured in E.B. crash
EAST BRUNSWICK — A Manalapan resident was seriously injured in a traffic accident on Route 18 and Rues Lane on Nov. 14. Police said Joseph Yankilevich, 61, was traveling southbound on Route 18 when he collided with a vehicle driven by Diana Sachakova, 17, of Old Bridge, at around 4:59 p.m. Sachakova was entering the…
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Donations sought for wounded warriors
The Veterans Council of Monroe and Jamesburg plans a Dec. 6 bus trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., to deliver gifts to wounded servicemen and servicewomen at the hospital. Among the items requested are: weightlifting gloves; squishy pillows; stamps, paper, envelopes; clear plastic storage boxes; carry-on luggage; DVDs, iPods, handheld games;…
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St. Bart’s teams raising funds for trip to nat’l championships
Three cheerleading teams from the St. Bart’s Buffalos went to Sun Bank Arena in Trenton Nov. 6 to compete in the Big East AYC competition. All three teams were vying to advance to the National Cheerleading Championships in Orlando, Fla., in early December. Both the Junior Pee Wee and Pee Wee teams finished in third…
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Talk to address managing diabetes
Michael Rothman, M.D., will present a lecture, “Diabetes Management,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at the East Brunswick Public Library, JeanWalling Civic Center. Rothman will discuss how proper nutrition, combined with careful use of medications and supplements, can reduce symptoms, enhance health and diminish chances of complications from diabetes. Admission is free of charge. For more…
