• Anne Zawadsky

    Mrs. Zawadsky, 89, of Port Huron Township, Mich., formerly of Spotswood, died Feb. 19, 2011, in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Port Huron. She was predeceased by her husband, Peter M. Zawadsky. Surviving are a son, Peter Zawadsky, M.D., of Montgomery Village, Md.; a daughter, Sharon L. Perillo, and her husband, Philip N., of Escondido, Calif.;…

  • Janina Kaminski Traskiewicz

    Mrs. Traskiewicz, 88, of South River, died Feb. 5, 2011, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1988, she was employed as a seamstress for Brodsky and Sons, South River, where she worked for 28 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Konstanty, and by a daughter, Christine Schultz. Surviving are a son, Wesley, and…

  • Modell’s Weekend to benefit local sports

    Modell’s Sporting Goods, Gateway Shopping Center, 1014 Route 9 south, Old Bridge, will join in the second annual Modell’s Community Weekend beginning at 5 p.m. March 4 through March 7. Shoppers at Modell’s stores, who will receive 10 percent off their total storewide purchase, also will have the chance to select from a list of…

  • Caregivers support group plans meeting

    Raritan Bay Medical Center will sponsor an Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Caregivers Support Group meeting 6:30-8 p.m. March 7 in Auxiliary Hall C, lower level of the MedicalArts Building, adjacent to the hospital’s Old Bridge division, Ferry Road, between routes 9 and 18. Caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia are…

  • Sara’s Law receives final legislative OK

    Bill spurred by death of Sayreville teen in 2007 — Brian Donahue SAYREVILLE — A proposed state law, creating a next-of-kin registry to notify family when a loved one is incapacitated in a serious accident, received final legislative approval in the Assembly Feb. 17. The proposed Sara’s Law is named in honor of Sara Dubinin,…

  • Knights of Columbus to offer Lenten meals

    Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus will host Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners 4:30-7 p.m. AshWednesday, March 9, and on six consecutive Fridays, March 18-April 22, at the Knights of Columbus Victorian Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. The menu will include fried or broiled fresh flounder, chowder, salad bar, macaroni and cheese and…

  • Summer camp to hold open house Sunday

    Camp Middlesex, located on the Middlesex County College campus, Edison, will hold an open house 1-4 p.m. March 6 in the Technical Center. A raffle will be held for a $100 gift certificate toward camp. Campers ages 6-18 have dozens of activities to choose from, including theater, robotics, chess, magic, karate, sports, video game creation,…

  • Local theater troupe brings ‘Finian’s Rainbow’ back to N.J.

    SAYREVILLE — For the first time in over 30 years, central New Jersey theatergoerswill be able to see the full version of the famous Yip Harburg-Barton Lane musical fantasy “Finian’s Rainbow.” The classic musical had a Broadway revival last season to great critical acclaim. The Main Street Theatre Company will now bring it back to…

  • ‘Sale away’

    From Top: Bob Anderson of Somerset buys some tasty treats at a cookie stand for Girl Scout Troop 80037 outside the United Methodist Church on Main Street, Milltown, on Feb. 12. Lynne Ridgeway and daughter Jina, 11, flag down motorists for the Girl Scout Troop 80037 cookie stand. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

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