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    Middlesex County College’s Nicole Gibbons (12) of North Brunswick celebrates with teammate Jennifer Shereyka of Parlin after scoring a run during the May 4 Region XIX Tournament game against Gloucester County College. Middlesex County College, which hosted the tournament in Edison, was eliminated by Gloucester in the semifinals and finished the season 26-7. Middlesex is…

  • Skilled scorers keep Bears in hunt for the GMC Red Division title

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent East Brunswick High School girls lacrosse coach Sheri Gronski had a good idea her team would be among the favorites to win the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division title this spring. That’s because the Bears return a number of skilled players who demonstrated the ability to score, and score often.…

  • Crossroads Theatre Co. presents world premieres of one-act plays

    Chantal Jean-Pierre Crossroads Theatre Co. will present the world premieres of two one-act plays as its season finale this May: the drama “White Lilies” by best-selling novelist Walter Mosley, and the adult comedy “The Talk” by France-Luce Benson. Previews are set for May 9-10. The plays open on May 11 and run through May 19…

  • St. Bart’s students to stage ‘Cinderella’

    The St. Bartholomew Middle School Drama Club will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” 7 p.m. May 17 and 18 in the school auditorium, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. To reserve tickets or for more information, call 732-254-7105.

  • Tickets on sale for theater tricky tray

    Playhouse 22, East Brunswick’s community theater troupe, will host a tricky tray 6 p.m. May 10 at East Brunswick High School, 380 Cranbury Road. Admission is $10 and includes coffee, desserts and 10 raffle tickets. More than 100 prizes will be available. Entry tickets are available in advance at www.Playhouse22.org or at the door.

  • Virginia Carolyn Ambrose Rooney

    Mrs. Rooney, 82, of Monroe, formerly of Spotswood, died April 29, 2013, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was employed as a crossing guard for the Monroe Township Board of Education. Surviving are her husband, Stanley Rooney; three sons, Philip Testa, and his wife, Linda, of Spotswood, Michael Testa, and his wife,…

  • Karen Jensen

    Ms. Jensen, 58, of East Brunswick, died April 13, 2013, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a cashier at Foodtown, East Brunswick, where she worked for 10 years. Surviving are her parents, Elwood and Edna Klein Jensen of East Brunswick; a sister, Valerie Jensen of…

  • Alice “Suz” Carey Best

    Mrs. Best, 84, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died April 19, 2013, in Briarwood Care Center, Sayreville. Prior to her retirement, she was a line worker with Insul-Coustics, Sayreville, where she worked for many years. Surviving are her husband, Charles; three children, Donald, and his wife, Eileen, of Little Silver, Joanne Pollman, and her…

  • Beatrice Friedman Horowitz

    Mrs. Horowitz, 93, of Monroe, died April 28, 2013, at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Judah Horowitz, and by a brother, Norman Friedman. Surviving are a daughter, Beth Rothman, and her husband, Andrew, of Princeton; a son, Larry Harman, and his wife, Cathy, of Memphis, Tenn.; five grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren.…

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