Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Maria De Jesus Costa Silva
Mrs. Silva, 76, of South River, died Dec. 20, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Vagueira, Portugal, she immigrated to the United States 30 years ago, settling in South River. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima Church, South River. Mrs. Silva is survived by…
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Discovering family history, one creased letter at a time
Coda • GREG BEAN It seems like when the kids move out, they’re never really gone because they leave so much junk behind. But at our house, it isn’t the kids who are responsible for all the accumulated archeological detritus. My wife and I save things as well. Boxes and boxes of photographs. Birthday cards.…
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Cutting taxes imperative for local officials today
It’s a time when many, if not most, households and businesses are being forced to make do with less. The crumbling economy has brought income cuts or freezes and, for some, the real possibility of layoffs. Housing values are down and home foreclosures are up. And the cost of living continues to rise for most.…
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For the Record
Samantha Griggs, 10, of Helmetta, is a member of the Golden Bear Chargers Pee Wee cheerleading team that won a national championship in Walt Disney World last month. Her name was omitted from a Dec. 31 story on the Pop Warner squad. William Neary served three consecutive terms as mayor of East Brunswick, totaling 12…
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Margaret Anne Berndt
Mrs. Berndt, 70, of East Brunswick, died Dec. 21, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Jersey City, she was a resident of East Brunswick for 40 years. Mrs. Berndt was a teacher in the East Brunswick School District for 21 years, having taught at the Hammarskjöld, Churchill and Bowne-Munroe schools…
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Don’t allow Milltown to become Pottersville
The holiday season is a time to enjoy our favorite staples of the silver screen. You might enjoy, as I do, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the story about a George Bailey, his sometimes unwilling attachment to his hometown of Bedford Falls, and the part he played in preserving its character and keeping it a town…
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Julienne Lepeire Wallace
Mrs. Wallace, 85, of Parlin, died Dec. 19, 2008, at Madison Center, Matawan. She was born in New York City and had resided in Roseland before moving to Parlin 17 years ago. She was an executive secretary at Rheem Manufacturing Co., Linden, for over 30 years before retiring 20 years ago. Mrs. Wallace was predeceased…
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Adeline “Dolly” Wranovics
Mrs. Wranovics, 80, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Dec. 24, 2008, in JFK Hospital, Edison. Her husband, George Wranovics, died in 2000. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Kulas, and her husband, Joseph, of Old Bridge; a son, Robert Wranovics, and his wife, Roseanne, of the Dayton section of South Brunswick; a brother, Dominick…
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Annie Stephens Lonne
Mrs. Lonne, 88, formerly of Metuchen, Milltown and North Brunswick, died Dec. 27, 2008, in Parker Memorial Home, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement, she was employed at Sears, New Brunswick; Royal Worcester Spode, East Brunswick; and the Milltown Pharmacy. Her husband, Roy Christian Lonne, died in 1972. Surviving are a daughter, Kristy Ann Lonne…
