• WELCOME TO… Treasures of the Jersey Shore

    Treasure Island, boating and dining spots make Brielle a true gem BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Arnolds Brielle Marina The borough of Brielle may be small, barely covering an area of two miles, but it’s a picturesque treasure of the Jersey Shore that offers some unique options for summer and year-round entertainment. Located along the banks…

  • Church offers Easter babkas

    Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, South River, is accepting orders for Easter babkas through March 30. Raisin babkas cost $8 each; cheese, apricot, prune, poppy, cinnamon crumb, $9 each; raspberry/cheese, $9.50. Orders may be picked up 4-7 p.m. April 7 in the church hall, Jeffrie Avenue. To place an order or for more…

  • Elizabeth “Pat” Righetti

    Mrs. Righetti, 91, of East Brunswick, formerly of South River, died March 13, 2011, at the Maryland home of her daughter. She was predeceased by her husband, John. Surviving are a daughter, Karen Bartol, and her husband, John, of Bel Air, Md.; a brother, Joseph Patrick, and his wife, Frances, of East Brunswick; two sisters,…

  • Matthew “Poncho” Chionchio

    Mr. Chionchio, 69, formerly of Sayreville, died March 14, 2011, in Palace Gardens Assisted Living, Homestead, Fla. Prior to his retirement in 1998, he was employed for nine years as a school custodian for the East Brunswick Board of Education. Before that, he worked for more than 20 years as school custodian at Our Lady…

  • Carl P. Baron Sr.

    Mr. Baron, 88, of South River, died March 15, 2011, in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. Prior to his retirement in 1986, he was employed as a millwright with National Lead Industries, Sayreville, where he worked for 39 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Lottie Burek Baron; a son, Robert Baron; a brother, John Baron;…

  • Roy Ellison

    Mr. Ellison, 92, of East Brunswick, formerly of SouthAmboy, died March 8, 2011, in CareOne at East Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1983, he was employed as a foreman at Hercules Inc., Parlin section of Sayreville, where he worked for 35 years. After that, he worked for 25 years at Chestnut Hill Cemetery, East…

  • John L. Pleva

    Mr. Pleva, of East Brunswick, formerly of South River, died March 10, 2011, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1980, he was employed as a welder for Hercules/Aqualon, Parlin section of Sayreville, where he worked for 35 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Ann. Surviving are two daughters,…

  • Josephine K. Drogan Curley

    Mrs. Curley, 89, of South River, died March 10, 2011, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement in 1984, she was employed for nine years as a seamstress with Wilshire Coats, South River. Before that, she worked at Woronowitz Hankerchief Factory, South River, for 30 years. She was predeceased by…

  • Virginia M. Armstrong

    Mrs. Armstrong, 92, of Old Bridge, died March 7, 2011, in Golden Living Center, Old Bridge. She was predeceased by a sister, Mildred Conway. Surviving are her nieces and nephews, William G. Conway, and his wife, Sara, of Spotswood, Daniel J. Conway, and his wife, Beverly, of Palmerton, Pa., and Eileen Conway of Matawan. AMass…

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