• Estelle B. Federowicz Pietruszewski

    Mrs. Pietruszewski, 85, of East Brunswick, formerly of Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, died June 9, 2011, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert. Surviving are two sons, Robert D. of East Brunswick and Gary S., and his wife, Julia Anne, of Pleasant Valley, N.Y.; and a…

  • Nydia M. Rodriguez Harlan

    Mrs. Harlan, 67, of Monroe, died June 11, 2011, in CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was predeceased by her father, Armando Rodriguez Sr., and by a brother, Armando Rodriguez Jr. Surviving are her husband, Marvin Harlan; her mother, Obdulia Martinez Rodriguez of Gilbert, Ariz.; a son, Joseph Collazo of Mesa, Ariz.; a stepdaughter, Sheri…

  • Marie Bickler Fritz

    Mrs. Fritz, 92, of South River, died June 5, 2011, at home. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a computer librarian with the Boy Scouts ofAmerica, North Brunswick, where she worked for 20 years. She was predeceased by her husband, John E. Fritz, and a son-in-law, Melvin Petersen. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara…

  • John A. Cifelli

    Mr. Cifelli, 45, of South River, died June 10, 2011, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are his wife, Joanne Kossitch Cifelli; two daughters, Amanda Lauren and Jessica Lynn; his parents, Nicholas and Teresa of the Parlin section of Sayreville; three siblings, Barbara O’Rear and Marianne Cetnar, both of Old Bridge, and…

  • Golfers, sponsors sought for tourney

    The Monroe Township Hoops Association will sponsor its ninth annual Golf Outing July 25 at Concordia Golf Course, Monroe. An awards dinner will follow the outing. The event will benefit the Ryan Walp- D.J. Blish-Joe Kunigonis Scholarship Fund. Hole sponsorships are available. Cost is $130 per player and includes golf, all-day full beverage cart and…

  • Hats off to Monroe Township High School class of 2011

    Clockwise from top left: Jessie Powell receives a kiss from retiring teacher Delores McClaing during Monroe Township High School’s commencement exercises June 23 at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton. Valedictorian Alexandra Deitche delivers her address. The class of 2011 listens to a speaker. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Organizers betting Monroe concert series is sure to please

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer MONROE — Music lovers are invited to sit back and enjoy everything from swing music to Jimmy Buffett tunes at this summer’s Music in the Park. Thursday evenings, from July 7 to Aug. 18, Thompson Park will be the scene of the annual free music series, with patrons enjoying the…

  • EBPD fills positions of superior officers

    EAST BRUNSWICK — With the recent retirements of superior officers, the township’s Department of Public Safety has promoted three police officers to higher ranks. During a recent ceremony at Town Hall, Russell MacArthur was sworn in as a captain, Mark Csizmar as a lieutenant, and Christopher Soke as a sergeant. MacArthur is a 20-year veteran…

  • Tickets available for Comedy Night

    Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will present a Comedy Night 7-10 p.m. Aug. 13 at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. The show will feature Phil Selman and two other comedians. Cost is $35 per person; a light dinner and snacks are included. Guests must be age 21 or older. Call Eric at 732-991-9197 for…

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