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William D. Maher
Mr. Maher, 80, of East Brunswick, died Oct. 14, 2011, at home. He was predeceased by two brothers, Kenneth and Thomas; and two sisters, Shirley Webber and Betty Collins. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn O’Donnell Maher; three sons, John Maher of East Brunswick, Bill Maher of Florida and Steven Maher of Nazareth, Pa.; two daughters,…
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Eneas P. Mulcahy
Mr. Mulcahy, 74, of Matawan, died Oct. 11, 2011, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. Surviving are his wife, Maureen Mulcahy; his children, Anne Kracsun of Old Bridge, Timothy Mulcahy, and his wife, Lorraine, of Helmetta and Kevin Mulcahy, and his fiancée, Tara, of Old Bridge; and six grandchildren. A funeral Mass was…
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CODA
Not everyone’s poor in ‘poorer’ school districts GREG BEAN I f you want one more bit of proof that the Abbott district funding scheme is a colossally expensive failure, just look at what happened when Joseph Ferraina, the longtime superintendent of the Long Branch schools, retired recently with a $154,741-peryear pension. Ferraina ran the schools…
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DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS
Time for fall family fun! LIZZ DINNIGAN Starting with this issue, Lizz Dinnigan will be writing a new column every other week for Greater Media Newspapers called “Dinnigan’s Diversions,” based on her Facebook travel blog of the same name. Who I am In my former life (pre-kids), I was a staff writer and copy editor…
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Talk to shed light on Liz Taylor’s jewels
The Brandeis National Committee (BNC), Middlesex County Chapter, and the East Brunswick Public Library will offer “Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair With Jewelry” 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at the East Brunswick Public Library, 1 Jean Walling Civic Center. The program is free of charge and open to all. Elizabeth Taylor owned one of the foremost…
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Ethnic food on menu at church Fall Festival
Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church will host its annual Fall Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 5 in the church hall, 76 WhiteheadAve., behind the church. The event will feature ethnic foods such as pierogi, pirozhki, cheese blintzes, stuffed cabbage, kutlety, shashlyk, potato pancakes, borscht and mushroom-barley soup. The Russian Tea Room will serve…
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South Amboy sets Halloween Parade
The city of SouthAmboy will hold its annual Halloween Parade Oct. 30. Participants will line up at the Progressive Firehouse on Bordentown Avenue, march down Bordentown Avenue and up Broadway to City Hall. New this year will be a “Dress Your Dog and March” event. All participants in the pet march should line up on…
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Clothing Drive scheduled at school
The Cheesequake Elementary School PTA will sponsor a Clothing Drive fundraiser 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 29 in the parking lot at the school, 111 Route 34. Shoes, sneakers, stuffed animals, clothing, handbags, belts and linens are sought. Blankets, pillows, furniture and appliances will not be accepted. For more information, call Amy at 732- 583-1623.
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Oktoberfest proceeds to aid vets programs
The Old Bridge-Sayreville Rotary will host a Beer ’n Brats Oktoberfest 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Sacred Heart Memorial Hall, Main Street and Washington Avenue, South Amboy. Proceeds will benefit area veterans programs. Dave Hoffmann, brewmeister of Climax Brewing Co., Roselle Park, will conduct a beer tasting. Samplings will include India Pale Ale, Cream Ale,…
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