• Falcons win, then lose

    Above: Monroe Township High School’s Mike Mischler (r) and Washington Township High School’s Joe Casaletto battle for the ball during the NJSIAA Group IV semifinal played at Neptune’s Memorial Field on Nov. 28. The Falcons pulled out a 1-0 victory to advance to the Dec. 1 state final. Below: Monroe Township’s Sean Doyle (l) is…

  • Monroe’s boys soccer season ends with loss in state final

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Monroe Township High School players react to their 3-2 double-overtime loss to Millburn High School in the NJSIAA Group IV final. The state championship match was played on Dec. 1 at The College of New Jersey in Ewing. ERIC SUCAR staff A s you enter Monroe Township, you will notice signposts…

  • Rutgers surrenders lead, BCS bid to Louisville

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent One can only ponder the multiple “what ifs” in the aftermath of the Rutgers University football team’s 20-17 heartbreaking loss to the University of Louisville on Nov. 29 in front of a sold out High Point Solutions Stadium crowd in Piscataway. What if offensive lineman Devon Watkis hadn’t been flagged for…

  • N.B. police charge suspects tied to No. Brunswick, South River burglaries

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police lodged charges last week against suspects they believe are associated with a string of burglaries in North Brunswick and South River. Joel J. Natividad, 18, Kevin A. Reyes, 18, and Marvin D. Lopez, 19, all of New Brunswick, were charged with theft of movable property and…

  • Milltown pedestrian crossings to be funded by county grant

    $80K grant to also provide radar speed signage BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Borough officials have announced the award of an $81,800 Middlesex County grant to address public safety in Milltown. Councilman Joseph Pietanza told Greater Media Newspapers that the grant funds will provide pedestrian crossings and radar speed signage. The crossings are…

  • Dennis M. Gahagan

    Mr. Gahagan, 56, of Jackson, formerly of Freehold, died Nov. 27, 2012, at home. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a sales manager for AT&T in Mt. Laurel. Mr. Gahagan was predeceased by his mother, Joan Gahagan and his father in-law, William Duffy. Surviving are his wife of 26 years, Maureen Gahagan; a son,…

  • Kristin L. Prendergast

    Ms. Prendergast, 32, of the Dayton section of South Brunswick, formerly of Jamesburg, died Nov. 21, 2012, at home. She previously worked as a veterinary assistant for Amboy Avenue Veterinary Hospital, Metuchen. Surviving are a daughter, Kyleigh R. Prendergast; her parents, James R. and Debra J. Conrad Prendergast; five siblings, Jennifer Willaert, and her husband,…

  • Robert Lucas

    Mr. Lucas, of The Villages, Fla., formerly of Sayreville, died Nov. 24, 2012, in Florida. He was the former owner of Olympic Pest Control, Sayreville. He was predeceased by two sisters, Julie and Delores. Surviving are his wife, Barbara; his children and their spouses, Robert, of Seattle, Wash., John and Mabel, of Freehold, Glenn and…

  • Irene Krosnowski

    Mrs. Krosnowski, 98, of Sayreville, died Nov. 19, 2012, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement 20 years ago, she was employed as a caterer at the Step Inn Ballroom, Sayreville, where she worked for 50 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Ignatius; two sisters; and four brothers. Surviving are…

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