Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Mary M. Bellanca Milano
Mrs. Milano, 90, of South River, died Dec. 17, 2007, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement in 1986, she was co-owner of Milano Jewelers, South River, for 32 years. Her husband, Joseph F. Milano, died in 1990. Surviving are a son, Frank J.Milano, and his wife,Maureen, ofMilltown; a daughter, Paula…
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Coda
‘Tis the stressful season for us ‘guerrilla shoppers’ GREG BEAN There was a time not long ago when my wife said one of the most surprising things she’s said in over 25 years of marriage. We’d taken a Sunday drive down to Cape May, and while I was content to just drive around, gawking at…
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Red State/Blue State
Great thoughts from celebs on political endorsements DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: The Red States are abuzz…
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Mary Iannotta
Ms. Iannotta, 87, of South River, died Nov. 6, 2007, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress with Brodsky’s, South River, where she worked for many years. She was predeceased by two brothers, James and Pasquale, and by three sisters, Margaret, Jennie and Agnes.…
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Virginia Wihlborg Patterson
Mrs. Patterson, of Sayreville, died Nov. 17, 2007, at home. Surviving are her husband, Donald; three sons, Edward of Sayreville, James, and his wife, Laurie, of East Brunswick, and Timothy, and his wife, Susan, of Alburtis, Pa.; a brother, James Cliffe of White Plains, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. A service was held at First Presbyterian…
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Residents came together to pass referendum
Approximately 13 years ago my husband, Joe, and I bought a house and moved to Milltown with our 3- year-old son. It didn’t just happen – it was a conscious decision to live in a small town and give our child a place to grow and flourish. Within hours of moving into our home, neighbors…
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Edward Martino Jr.
Mr. Martino, 56, of East Brunswick, died Dec. 16, 2007, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are his wife, Brenda Manley Martino; a son, Christopher Martino of Middlesex; a daughter, Maria Martino of East Brunswick; his father, Edward Martino of Marshall Creek, Pa.; and two sisters, Sandra Bonito of Brooklyn, N.Y., and…
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Long-awaited high school will serve students and community
Dec. 11, 2007, was an exciting and great day for the students and community members of Monroe Township. After a seven-year struggle, the district will finally be able to build a new high school that will serve Monroe’s students and community members for years to come. The district would not have been able to obtain…
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Dorothy G. Trombetta
Mrs. Trombetta, 73, of Old Bridge, died Dec. 8, 2007, in Summerhill Nursing Home, Old Bridge. She was an administrative assistant for the Center for Professional Advancement, East Brunswick. She was predeceased by a son, Robert, in 2005. Surviving are her husband, Richard J.; four daughters, Susan Strange, and her husband, Michael, of Laurel, Md.,…
