• Russell B. Walker Jr.

    Mr. Walker, 88, of East Brunswick, died Oct. 31. 2010, in CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to his retirement in 2002, he owned and operated the State Farm Insurance Agency, Route 18, East Brunswick, for 45 years. He served as president of the East Brunswick Township Council and the East Brunswick Board of Education.…

  • Stanley Wojciechowicz

    Mr. Wojciechowicz, 96, of Sayreville, died Oct. 28, 2010, in Pine Brook Care Center, Manalapan. Prior to his retirement in 1979, he was employed as a laboratory technician with Ashland Corp., Perth Amboy, where he worked for many years. He was predeceased by his wife, Emma Singer Wojciechowicz; a sister, Hedwig Nowicki; and a brother,…

  • Wanda T. Grella

    Mrs. Grella, 92, of South River, died Oct. 30, 2010, at Golden Living Center, Old Bridge. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter, in 1986. Surviving are a daughter, Christine Tobin of South River; a sister, Maryanne Reckage, also of South River; a grandson; and a great-grandchild. A Mass was offered at St. Mary’s Church,…

  • Donald Patterson

    Mr. Patterson, 85, of Sayreville, died Nov. 11, 2010, in Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice, Edison. His wife, Virginia Wihlborg Patterson, died in 2007. Surviving are three sons and their spouses, Edward Patterson of Allentown, Pa., James and Laurie Patterson of East Brunswick and Timothy and Susan Patterson of East Texas, Pa.; a sister, Barbara…

  • Edward “Pete” Chmura

    Mr. Chmura, 89, of Sayreville, died Nov. 3, 2010, at home. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by E.I. DuPont Photo Products, Parlin section of Sayreville. He was predeceased by three sisters, Josephine Bailey, Julia Shuler and Ann Dzergoski; and two brothers, Joseph and Stanley Chmura. Surviving are a brother, John, with whom he…

  • Walter Burzawa

    Mr. Burzawa, 90, formerly of East Brunswick and South River, died Nov. 1, 2010, at his daughter’s home in the Fords section of Woodbridge. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a machine operator with Triangle Cable Co., North Brunswick, where he worked for 30 years. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor Swierkowska Burzawa; six…

  • Holt extends thanks, pledges to continue work for constituents

    Iwould like to publicly thank the people of the 12th Congressional District for putting their faith in me for another two years. This appreciation is for those who voted for me — and for those who didn’t. I have received many different interpretations of the meaning of the election results here and around the country,…

  • TNR more effective than feeding bans

    Municipalities like Sayreville are unwise to adopt a feral-cat feeding ban. Feeding bans cause cats to suffer and starve to death. A more effective, benevolent and nonlethal course would be to encourage trap-neuter-return (TNR), which stops cats from breeding through sterilization and makes it possible for cats to live out their lives in managed colonies…

  • Defends members against characterization

    Although I extend my congratulations to Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6th District) for retaining his seat, some things must be said in the interest of fairness and accuracy. Mr. Pallone stated repeatedly that the members of the tea party were “extremists,” amongst other “fact-free” statements. Although this was clearly digested by many 6th District constituents who…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community