Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Patricia A. Loss McEntee

    Mrs. McEntee, 57, of Old Bridge, died Dec. 20, 2007, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, Jack McEntee, died in 1996, and her mother, Anne R. Demerast Loss, died Dec. 17. Surviving are her father, Joseph Loss of Florida; a daughter, Katie McEntee of Old Bridge; two brothers, John Loss of…

  • Teacher named finalist for presidential award

    Old Bridge resident Margaret Dever teaches at Marlboro High School BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer An Old Bridge woman has been honored for her dedication and excellence in teaching, becoming a finalist for a presidential award. Margaret “Peggy” Dever, 59, a math teacher at Marlboro High School, has been selected as one of four finalists…

  • Rita S. LoPue Lang

    Mrs. Lang, 87, of Old Bridge, died Dec. 18, 2007, in Summerhill Nursing Home, Old Bridge. Her husband, Felix Lang, died in 1985, and a daughter,Anna Elizabeth Sheppard, died in 2002. Surviving are seven grandchildren, JosephM. Sheppard,AudreyA. Pedana, Nancy J. Venetz, Monique L. LaTona, Thomas M. Sheppard, Gregory E. Sheppard, Robert G. Sheppard; and many…

  • Preschoolers give to animal shelter each holiday season

    Children at the Oak Tree Village Nursery School in the Parlin section of Sayreville have made a December tradition to help needy animals. SAYREVILLE – For five years now, when Denise Cutrona puts up decorations for her nursery school class the day after Thanksgiving, the children know what’s next. Time to help cats and dogs…

  • Kevin M. Ruscoe

    Mr. Ruscoe, 43, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Dec. 15, 2007, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. A truck driver, he was the owner and operator of R&Z Transportation, Parlin. His father, John Edward Ruscoe Sr., died in 1992. Surviving are his mother, Judith Carpenter Ruscoe of Parlin; a brother, John…

  • Anne R. Demerast Loss

    Mrs. Loss, 81, of Spotswood, formerly of East Brunswick, died Dec. 17, 2007, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement in 1997, she was a bank teller for PNC Bank, East Brunswick, where she worked for more than 20 years.Adaughter, Patricia McEntee of Old Bridge, died Dec. 20. Surviving are two…

  • J. Warren Gregg Sr.

    Mr. Gregg, 76, of Old Bridge, died Dec. 18, 2007, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. His wife, BeverlyArlene Gregg, died in 1983. Surviving are four sons, Jay Warren Gregg Jr., and his wife, Robin, of South Amboy, Robert, and his wife, Melanie, of Mesa, Ariz., Glenn, and his wife, Gina, of the…

  • Charles James “Jim Sr.” Parks

    Mr. Parks, 65, of South River, died Dec. 19, 2007, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1999, he was a math teacher at Rahway High School and Bridgewater Raritan High School. A set designer, he was on the board of directors of Playhouse 22, East Brunswick, where he and…

  • Stunned by lack of safe hygiene products

    Irecently stumbled upon a Web site, www.cosmeticsdata-base.com. This Web site allows you to enter your product and will tell you the level of toxicity/hazardous ingredients it contains. I was left speechless when I saw the shampoo I use for my kids was such a high level. It also says that it contains ingredients that cause…