• Marilou Murphy

    Mrs. Murphy, 76, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Aug. 9, 2012, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, John. Surviving are two children and their spouses, Deborah and Paul Szmaida of Glen Gardner and John and Jacqueline Murphy of Boiling Springs, Pa.; a sister, Patricia Bellows…

  • Frederick P. Palka

    Mr. Palka, 91, of Sayreville, died Aug. 3, 2012, in Briarwood Care Center, Sayreville. Prior to his retirement, he worked as an electrician for many years, retiring from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He is predeceased by his wife, Leona, and by five brothers, John, Chester, Anthony, Louis and Benjamin. Surviving are two…

  • Deborah A. Newell

    Ms. Newell, 56, of South River, died July 30, 2012, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was employed for the past eight years as manager of Auto Zone, Kendall Park section of South Brunswick. Surviving are two children, Paul Hollingsworth and Dawn Hollingsworth; her former husband, Paul Hollingsworth; six siblings, Jessie Newell,…

  • Peter Joseph Cirrotti

    Mr. Cirrotti, 71, of Spotswood, died July 13, 2012. A high school art teacher, he continued teaching as a substitute in both Spotswood and East Brunswick after his retirement from the Elizabeth public school system. He was the designer of the Spotswood 9/11 Memorial located on Summerhill Road. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth; a son,…

  • Hebrew speakers club will gather Aug. 19

    The next meeting of the Raritan Valley Hadassah Hebrew Club for intermediate-advanced Hebrew speakers will take place at 10 a.m. Aug. 19 at the home of Ani Herman and Dan Nemzer, 232 Graham St., Highland Park. Club members chat in Hebrew, read a short Hebrew story or article, and do a Hebrew crossword puzzle. Meetings…

  • Candlelight vigil shows support in wake of attack at Sikh temple

    Members of community, political figures stress importance of standing together BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — For the local Sikh community, it doesn’t matter where the deadly shooting occurred. “We are all one community,” said Jatinder Bakshi, of the Asa Di War group and the New Jersey Sikh community. “This happened in our country.…

  • Tickets on sale for Oktoberfest gala

    Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Parish will hold an Oktoberfest from 7-11 p.m. Sept. 29 in the parish’s Monsignor Dalton Hall, Main Street, Sayreville. German music will be provided by Bernie’s Orchestra. The Bayern Verein dancers will entertain throughout the evening. A German dinner and German desserts will be served. Beer, wine, soda and water…

  • Teen’s charity brings light to rural India

    EBHS student raising funds to send solar-powered lamp kits to Indian people in need BY JENNIFER NEWELL Correspondent EAST BRUNSWICK — This summer, while other kids are playing video games or cooling off at the beach, one township teen is spending his time raising money to light up the lives of others half a world…

  • Photo sessions to support theater

    Individuals who need headshots for professional or social purposes but don’t want to spend or cannot afford to spend a large amount of money on the photos are invited to the Main Street Theatre Photo Fundraiser scheduled for 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 18 at the theater, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Photographer will…

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