• Clare P. “Teenie” Libonati

    Mrs. Libonati, 72, of Old Bridge, formerly of New York City, died Jan. 25, 2012, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are four children, Sally, Lori, Eileen and Thomas; two sisters, Betty Ann andMaureen; an uncle, Jackie; and an aunt, Maureen. Afuneral liturgy was offered at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Old…

  • Jacquelyn Ferreira

    Ms. Ferreira, 36, of the Morgan section of Sayreville, died Jan. 24, 2012, at home. Surviving are her fiancé, Marc Krajewski; four children, Jocelyn, Monica, Kristin and Anthony Johnson; a sister, Iris Ferreira; and three grandchildren. Services were held at Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home, Parlin section of Sayreville. Cremation was private.

  • Anthony “Mr. Tony” Falcone Jr.

    Mr. Falcone, 79, of Matawan, died Jan. 17, 2012, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He worked as the circulation manager for the Matawan Keyport Weekly Journal. He then managed Danny’s Italian Restaurant in Red Bank for 10 years before purchasing the restaurant The Church on Main St. in Matawan with his partner, Danny Murphy. In…

  • Children’s Tea planned at museum

    The Madison Township Historical Society of Old Bridge Township will hold its first Children’s Tea 2-4 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Thomas Warne Museum, 4216 Route 516, Old Bridge. All guests are invited to wear their favorite hat or outfit from the 1940s and 1950s, bring their favorite doll or toy, view Linda Mc- Govern’s…

  • Women’s group plans Feb. 15 dinner

    The Brunswick Women’s Connection, made up of women from the central New Jersey area, will host a dinner featuring the 2 Chicks With Chocolate store, South River, 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at The Chateau, 678 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. When a disabling car accident left her unable to commute to work, 2 Chicks founder Elyissia…

  • Middlesex County budget to cut spending by more than $1M

    Restructuring plan began at beginning of 2011 BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer The Middlesex County Board of Freeholders has introduced a $404,234,000 operational budget for 2012. The operating budget cuts spending by more than $1 million from last year and $2 million from 2010. The decrease is part of a $5 million slash in salary and…

  • Columbiettes, knights to offer Lenten meals

    Our Lady of Victory Columbiettes and Knights of Columbus will host Lenten Fish- Fry Dinners 4:30-7 p.m. on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, and six consecutive Fridays, March 2-April 6, at the Knights of Columbus Victorian Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. The menu will include fried or broiled fresh-flounder platters or sandwiches, macaroni…

  • Senior club offers trip to Hershey, Pa.

    Club 60 Seniors, Matawan, will sponsor a Feb. 19 and 20 trip to Hershey, Pa. The excursion includes one dinner and one breakfast, a stay at the Hershey Lodge, a show at the American Music Theatre and stops at Chocolate World and the Story World Museum in Hershey Park. Participants will see “The Golden Boys:…

  • Fees to be waived at pet-adoption event

    The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center (SPAC) will sponsor a Valentine’s Day Open House and Adoption Event noon-4 p.m. Feb. 11 and 12 at the shelter, 1400 Main St. Adoption fees will be waived for all pets during the event; adoption applications are required. Pets are spayed/neutered, up-to-date with vaccines, tested, dewormed, and will receive a…

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