Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Edwin C. Kolakowski
Mr. Kolakowski, 87, of South River, died Dec. 16, 2007, at home. He was co-owner of Crestwood Bar and Restaurant, South River, and Kola’s Korner Bar and Restaurant and The Inn Between Bar and Restaurant, both East Brunswick. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Toth Kolakowski; two sons, Thomas J. Kolakowski, and his wife, Christine,…
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Stella Orlowski Vosk
Mrs. Vosk, 91, of Simsbury, Conn., formerly of South River, died Dec. 10, 2007, at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Stanley, and by two daughters, Rose and Eve. Surviving are a daughter, Lorraine Buonomano, and her husband, Ronald J. Buonomano, M.D., of Simsbury; a son, Michael S. Vosk, and his wife, Patricia, of…
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John M. Fetsko Jr.
Mr. Fetsko, 71, of East Brunswick, formerly of the Avenel section of Woodbridge, died Dec. 12, 2007, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Surviving are his wife, Loretta Mohring Fetsko; two sons, Phil DeCaro and his wife, Debra, of Little Egg Harbor and Christopher DeCaro of Avenel; two daughters, Lisa Sgro, and her…
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Mary Olszewski Gurchensky
Mrs. Gurchensky, 83, of South River, died Dec. 14, 2007, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1986, she was employed as a cafeteria worker at South River High School, where she worked for 17 years. Surviving are her husband, Sylvester Gurchensky; two sons, James, and his wife, Carol, of South River and John “Jack,”…
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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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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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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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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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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.…
