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Schieda’s hitting, fielding contributes to Monroe’s success
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Casey Schieda Casey Schieda, shortstop for the Monroe Township High School softball team, is a picture of confidence as she stares intently at the batter before her pitcher gets set to windmill the throw. But Schieda, about to enter her junior year, confesses to a secret about how she felt when…
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Bears’ Zaccaria takes relaxed approach to softball, field hockey
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Tori Zaccaria Tori Zaccaria, who plays shortstop for the East Brunswick High School softball team and goaltender for the Bears’ field hockey team, may appear to be a bundle of energy on the field of play. However, the senior insists her mantra for success is to remain calm during the competitive…
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Music festival to showcase Shore bands, national acts
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer River City Extension Some of New Jersey’s finest musical acts will converge at Lakewood’s FirstEnergy Park, home of the Blue- Claws, for the inaugural Jersey Shore Music Festival on July 20. Founded by Jersey Shore natives Joe Ciano, Cory Pedalino and Tyler Culley, the event aims to bolster the local…
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Robert P. Polon
Mr. Polon, 80, of Spotswood, died July 12, 2013, at home. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a commercial carpenter for 45 years with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local No. 1006, Milltown. He was predeceased by a daughter, Denise Esola, and by two siblings, James Polon and Gloria Mosakowski.…
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Russell J. Corbett
Mr. Corbett, 54, of South River, formerly of Manalapan, died July 8, 2013, in CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as the outside collection superintendent for Western Monmouth Utilities Authority, Manalapan, where he worked for 38 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Donald and Dolores Corbett, and by…
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Sophia Laskiewicz
Mrs. Laskiewicz, 93, of Sayreville, died July 13, 2013, in Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge. She was predeceased by her husband, Theodore, and by a grandson, Kenneth “KC” Cseh. Surviving are six children and their spouses, Todd and Judy of Effort, Pa., Stephen and Carol of Sayreville, Gail and David Karpel of Surprise, Ariz., Linda…
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Olga Paisker Latyschow
Mrs. Latyschow, 81, of South River, died July 6, 2013, at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Anatoly, and a sister, Emily Hoeckh. Surviving are three sons, Ralph, and his wife, Carol, of Monroe, George of Pompano Beach, Fla., and Steve, and his wife, Kathleen, of Tinton Falls; a brother, Ernst Paisker of Milltown;…
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Frances Himich Tarkany
Mrs. Tarkany, 88, of Spotswood, formerly of East Brunswick, died July 2, 2013, at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael, and by a son, Michael. Surviving are a son, Daniel Tarkany, and his wife, Carol, of Old Bridge; a daughter-in-law, Judith Tarkany of Spotswood; a brother, Michael Himich of Texas; a sister, Pauline…
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John W. “Bing” Miller
Mr. Miller, 90, of South River, died July 3, 2013, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. He was predeceased by his wife, Claire Holt Miller. Surviving are a son, Andreas Miller, and his wife, Cathy, of South River; two brothers and their spouses, Allen and Patricia Miller of Tuckerton and Robert and Marge…
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