• Frances Barone

    Mrs. Barone, 84, of Sayreville, died Oct. 18, 2012, at home. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a line worker at Sunshine Biscuit, Sayreville, where she worked for 25 years. She was predeceased by three siblings, Joseph, Anthony and Henry. Surviving are her husband, Peter; three children and their spouses, Peter and Elyse…

  • John Messeroll

    Mr. Messeroll, of Ocala, Fla., and New Orleans, formerly of Milltown and the Allenwood section of Wall Township, died Oct. 7, 2012, in Louisiana. A graduate of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, he attended Rutgers School of Law. He worked for Harper and Row Publishers, New York City, as director of purchases and acquisitions before becoming…

  • Young woman hands out advice on how to overcome injury

    Rachel Schroeder does not let brachial plexus injury inhibit her life BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — When Rachel Schroeder was being born, her shoulders got stuck in her mother’s pelvis. As the doctor delivered her, nerve damage occurred in her left arm, and she was diagnosed with a brachial plexus injury (BPI).…

  • Monroe Senior Center nearing completion

    Some residents question necessity of new facility, likened to ‘Taj Mahal’ MONROE — Construction of the new Monroe Senior Center is just about complete. Business Administrator Wayne Hamilton recently told the Township Council that he was hopeful construction would be “substantially complete” by the end of October. Occupancy of the new center is expected “shortly…

  • Dinner to support parsonage repair

    Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St., will hold a Chicken or Pork Dinner 6-8 p.m. Nov. 17. Proceeds will go toward the repair of the parsonage. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and students. To reserve, call Christine at 732-613- 8768.

  • Vendor space open at Boutique Night

    The Frost School PTA will sponsor its first Boutique Night 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 15 at the school, 65 Frost Ave., East Brunswick. Vendors are sought. Table-rental cost is $25. Proceeds will support cultural arts and technology in the school. For more information or to reserve, call Jen Simos at 732-236-7131.

  • Veterans share harrowing stories with youths

    Annual event inspires middle school students BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MONROE — Veterans who gave of themselves for their country visited Monroe Township Middle School on Oct. 19 to impart to students lessons not found in the typical curriculum. The veterans, including a World War II prisoner of war and a recent veteran who…

  • So. River council addresses costs for radio, fire equip.

    SOUTH RIVER — Two borough initiatives are being met with questions from the public and one Borough Council member. To ensure that the borough remains in compliance with new Federal Communications Commission guidelines, the council on Oct. 9 moved ahead with a $1.2 million bond ordinance for improvements to the radio communication system. ìWhy do…

  • Four vie for two council seats in Jamesburg

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Voters at the polls on Nov. 6 will choose from among two incumbents and two newcomers for two seats on the Jamesburg Borough Council. Republican incumbent Gregory Newton and his running mate, Thomas Gibbons, will face off against Democratic incumbent Thomas Busco Jr. and his running mate, Sandy…

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