• Beatrice Levine Flagler

    Mrs. Flagler, 101, died Sept. 21, 2010, in the Gardens at Monroe. Her husband, Robert, died in 1972. Surviving are a daughter, Lisa Fischer, and her husband, Stanley, of Monroe, formerly of East Brunswick; a brother, Arnold E. Leeds; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a niece and several nephews. Services were held at Highland Park…

  • Marie Rose Squitieri Levendosky

    Mrs. Levendosky, 80, of Spotswood, died Sept. 14, 2010, at home. She was predeceased by two brothers, Anthony and Gabriel Squitieri. Surviving are her husband, Edward Levendosky; a daughter, Emily Pekurney, and her husband, William, of Spotswood; a son, Edward J. Levendosky, and his wife, Josette, also of Spotswood; two granddaughters; and a greatgrandson. Services…

  • Irmgard U. Morin

    Mrs. Morin, 84, of Kennebunk, Maine, formerly of East Brunswick, died Sept. 14, 2010, at home. Her husband, Germain “Buster” Morin, died in 1988. She was the owner of a beauty salon in Old Bridge. Surviving are three children, Deborah A. Lauersen, and her husband, Glenn, of York, Maine, Germain A. Morin, and his wife,…

  • Objects to columnist’s characterization of congressional candidate

    Ihave read Greg Bean’s editorials and articles for many years in the Sentinel. I have watched his family struggle with the loss of their son due to post-traumatic stress disorder and the inadequate access to mental-health services provided our returning veterans. It has also been clear in his articles that Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District)…

  • Why spend money on unnecessary roadwork?

    On Sept. 20, 2010, a repaving of Cottrell Road between routes 516 and 34 was begun. The road has been milled in preparation for the paving. This is a road that I travel every day — it did not have a pothole or a repaired pothole in it. In my opinion it was one of…

  • Tenure must be on the table in reform talks

    CODA GREG BEAN One of the first columns I wrote after coming to work at Greater Media Newspapers was at the request of my youngest son, who was distraught that his favorite teacher had been denied tenure in East Brunswick and was losing his job. My son was angry at the unfairness of the situation…

  • Emergency-vehicle event on tap in S.R.

    SOUTH RIVER — The borough’s volunteer fire department will present a fire apparatus show starting at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in the borough’s downtown area. Main Street will be closed between Gordon and Ferry streets for the show, which will feature numerous fire trucks and other emergency vehicles, including a helicopter and rescue boats. Fire…

  • Planning Board OKs Golden Tri zone changes

    Ordinance allows more parking, ‘big box’ stores, hotel, gas station on Route 18 property BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Now that the baton has been handed back to the Township Council, the Golden Triangle redevelopment project is one step closer to becoming a reality. The township Planning Board on Sept. 29 reviewed…

  • South River heralds return of building dept.

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — As of this week, the borough once again has its own building department. The Borough Council unanimously voted in favor of a resolution appointing Glenn Lauritsen as construction official and building subcode official at its Sept. 27 meeting. His annual salary is $65,000. The Building Department has…

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