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Soccer Action
South Brunswick High School’s Jade Gonzales (center) fights for the ball between East Brunswick’s Ariel Shladovsky (l) and Cassandra Riccio during the second half of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament championship game played Oct. 30 at Woodbridge High School. East Brunswick went on to claim another GMC title, beating the Vikings in double overtime, 1-0.…
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Carol Ann Specht
Mrs. Specht, 61, of North Brunswick, previously of Sayreville, died Oct. 24, 2010, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a cashier for ShopRite in East Brunswick for 34 years. Mrs. Specht was predeceased by a son, Sean Turi. Surviving are her husband of 31 years, John Specht Jr.; a son, John…
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Nancy T. Anderson
Mrs. Anderson, 86, of North Brunswick, formerly of Milltown, died Oct. 22, 2010, in Care One in East Brunswick. She owned Nan’s Antiques and Gift Shop, Milltown, for 35 years. Before that, she worked for Milltown Bank. Her husband, John, died in 1984. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, John and Marcia Anderson of East…
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Daniel Joseph O’Brien
Mr. O’Brien, 83, of Monroe, formerly of Metuchen, died Oct. 20, 2010, at home. Prior to his retirement in 1995, he was president of D.J. O’Brien & Son, Sayreville, for 30 years. He was predeceased by a sister, Regina Shanley. Surviving are his wife, Carol Bailey O’Brien; six children, Anne Borbely, and her husband, Zoltan,…
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Resident takes issue with doctor’s views on tort system
In a recent letter to the editor, Dr. Bradley Kline blames the increase in medical costs largely on the “irrational tort system” and trial lawyers, but analysis of the facts proves that is not the case. Public Citizen, a consumer safety group, analyzed data in the National Practitioners Data Bank and found that the number…
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The Magic 8-Ball says, ‘Reply hazy; try again’
CODA GREG BEAN Although this column will appear after the Nov. 2 mid-term election, it was written beforehand, which makes it one of the most difficult of the year. I got so frustrated reading conflicting polls from races I’m interested in around the state and nation that I finally said the heck with it, and…
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Businesses helping businesses is the new fashion
D’Bella Salon, Fire N Ice hosted fashion show to promote networking BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Rachel Van Avery, of North Brunswick, who is Miss New Jersey American Co-ed, has her makeup applied by Donna DePinto of D’Bella Salon in Franklin Park for a fashion show held last week at Fire N Ice in Woodbridge.…
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Ghost whisperer
Author Gordon Thomas Ward shares stories about unexplained phenomena BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — At 7 years old, Gordon Thomas Ward was surprised to hear his father say, “I don’t know.” He said those unexpected words lingered in their upper hallway. At that point, Ward was determined to find an explanation for…
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in the service •••
Air Force Airman Daniel K. Amponsah Jr. has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four…
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