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John S. “Jack” Vanderveer
John S. “Jack” Vanderveer, 81, died Nov. 27, 2012, at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in New Brunswick, he was raised in Milltown and lived in Piscataway before moving to North Brunswick over 40 years ago. He worked as a truck driver for Billings Transfer and TDI Cartage in Jersey City for 24…
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Gene Alan Saunders
Mr. Saunders, 77, died Nov. 14, 2012, at his home in North Brunswick. Born in Plainfield to the late William and Nancy Saunders, he was raised in Middlesex and lived in Edison before moving to North Brunswick in 1963. He was a machinist at New Brunswick Scientific in New Brunswick and Edison, where he worked…
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Theodore David Kenny Jr.
Mr. Kenny, 64, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, formerly of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, died Nov. 25, 2012, in JFK Medical Center, Edison. He was predeceased by his parents, Theodore and Madeline Kenny. Surviving are his wife, Joanne Pate Kenny; three sons, Theodore of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick,…
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Frank J. Zwolinski
Mr. Zwolinski, 69, of South River, died Nov. 13, 2012, at home. Prior to his retirement seven years ago, he was employed by Bristol-Myers Squibb, North Brunswick, where he worked for 41 years as a lab technician and then as a chauffeur. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Ptaszynski Zwolinski; four children and their spouses, Michael…
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Frank J. “Coach” Powaski Sr.
Mr. Powaski, 93, of Spotswood, died Nov. 18, 2012, in Foothill Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Hillsborough. Prior to his retirement in 1991, he was employed as a supervisor for Heide Candy Co., North Brunswick, where he worked for 50 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Genevieve. Surviving are a daughter, Diane Tedesco of…
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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,…
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Nationally renowned poets to read at South Brunswick library on Dec. 9
For South Brunswick native Adam Fitzgerald, Sunday’s poetry reading at the South Brunswick Public Library will be a homecoming. Fitzgerald, who lives in New York, was born in Staten Island, but grew up in New Jersey, graduating from South Brunswick High School in 2001. He tries to do readings as often as he can “as…
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Grants may be used for storm cleanup
New Jersey municipalities and counties may tap into their Clean Communities grants to offset some of the cleanup costs associated with Hurricane Sandy, according to state Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer. “Hurricane Sandy’s devastation left a mess in many communities throughout New Jersey,” said Dancer (R-Ocean, Burlington, Monmouth and Middlesex). “We cannot stick local property taxpayers…
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Legislative bill would allow early voting option
Seeking to give residents more voting alternatives following the Election Day woes created by Hurricane Sandy, Assembly Deputy Speaker John S. Wisniewski (D-Middlesex) will introduce a bill creating an early voting option for primary and general elections in New Jersey. “People are busy. Many have long workdays or other responsibilities that prevent them from hitting…
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