• William “Bill” J. Mayer

    Mr. Mayer, 70, of Bradley Beach, formerly of Freehold Township, died Jan. 28, 2011, at home. Prior to retiring, Mr. Mayer was employed by the Ford Motor Co., Edison, for over 30 years. Surviving are four children, William Mayer, and his wife, Jacqueline, of Sayreville; Christine Ujobagy, and her husband, Jason, of Macungie, Pa.; Patrick…

  • Raymond Golaszewski

    Mr. Golaszewski, 65, of Sayreville, died Jan. 18, 2011, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. Prior to his retirement in 2006, he was employed as a machine operator with Gerdau Ameristeel, Perth Amboy, where he worked for 25 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Anna Golaszewski, and by a brother-in-law,…

  • Thomas V. Vorsky

    Mr. Vorsky, 63, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 28, 2011, in Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was predeceased by his parents, Leopold and Janina Vorsky. Surviving are his wife, Frances Vorsky; a daughter, Frannie Vorsky of Lexington, Ky.; and a son, Daniel Vorsky of Old Bridge. AMass was offered at St. Ambrose Church, Old Bridge.…

  • Nature hike next up at Cheesequake Park

    Anature hike is set to begin at 1 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Cheesequake Park Interpretive Center, Gordon Road, Old Bridge. The event is open to individuals ages 12 and up. For more information, call 732-566-3208.

  • Antique Bottle Show, Sale coming to S.R.

    The nonprofit New Jersey Antique Bottle Club will hold its Antique Bottle and Glass Show and Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 6 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 88 Jackson St., South River. The event will feature more than 75 dealers offering a variety of antique bottles and decorative glassware dating from the 1700s to the…

  • Educators, students air frustrations on aid cuts

    Democratic legislators host public meeting to get firsthand accounts on impact of cuts BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Sen. Barbara Buono Hundreds of teachers, administrators, students and parents filled the Edison High School auditorium recently, eager to discuss the impact of last year’s reductions in public education funding. More than two and a half hours…

  • Thankful to snowplow crew that found wallet

    I n an effort to beat cabin fever, I took a short trip to the Shoppes at North Brunswick for some after-Christmas sale shopping Dec. 28. On the way to my next stop I discovered my wallet was missing. My husband called the store as I returned there to look, thinking I left it on…

  • Consideration for others goes a long way

    My husband and I have been residents of the Matawan/Old Bridge area for 21 years. Growing up in a city, off-the-street parking was limited, even more so during a snowstorm. Nevertheless, we did the best shoveling we could, and other than a few exceptions, most neighbors lent a helping hand to each other. While living…

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