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Michael Covino
Mr. Covino, 88, of South River, died Sept. 16, 2010. Prior to his retirement, he was the owner of Covino Block and Supply, Woodbridge. He served as South River welfare director, a member of the South River Zoning Board and a committeeman with the South River Democratic Party. Surviving are his wife, Ida Masiello Covino;…
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Margaret M. “Peggy” Pifle Michel
Mrs. Michel, 84, of East Brunswick, formerly of Edison, died Sept. 13, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was employed as a clerk at Target, Milltown, where she worked from 1998 to the present. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard Michel; two sisters, Helen and Louise; and a brother, Joseph…
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Joan M. Ruskai Morris
Mrs. Morris, 72, of Monroe, formerly of Jamesburg, died Sept. 11, 2010, at home. She was employed for the past 10 years as a billingpremium consultant with Aetna Insurance Co., Cranbury. Prior to that, she worked at Pepsi-Cola Corp., North Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, James F. Morris Sr.; a son, James Jr.;…
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Help central N.J. get healthier, know the signs of heart disease
In 2008, I came down with a bad case of sinusitis. I became extremely dehydrated and had to call 911 for help. After being rushed to the hospital for fluids, I mentioned that I was experiencing some discomfort under my left breast. It wasn’t painful, just uncomfortable. Doctors ordered additional testing and I was told…
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Grateful to freeholders for preserving open space
Iwant to thank the members of the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders for once again stepping up and helping preserve open space. Through the board’s assistance, 63 acres in Old Bridge that were threatened by development will now be preserved for posterity. So often we see land paved over for another shopping center and…
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Let’s hope they spend all of that $100 million wisely
CODA GREG BEAN of that $100 million Like most people, I was impressed last week when I learned about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that he would pump up to $100 million into Newark’s troubled schools in a “challenge” grant. When he made the announcement of the grant on “Oprah,” he was accompanied by Newark…
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South Asian community seeks security, strength
Importance of reporting suspicious activity to police stressed at forum BY LAUREN CIRAULO BY LAUREN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — While the fatal assault of a township man sent shockwaves through the township this summer, it particularly resonated within the South Asian community due to the potential bias nature of the incident. In the wake…
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South River, PSE&G seek to address outages
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — A power outage that lasted about five hours in August has prompted borough officials and PSE&G to hold meetings twice a year. Officials met with representatives of PSE&G last month to discuss what happened during the power outage on Aug. 5 and to work on ways to…
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Two charged with shoplifting in E.B.
EAST BRUNSWICK — Two suspects were arrested recently on charges of stealing thousands of dollars worth of clothing from stores in the Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18. Arthur Rogers, 23, and Lyasia Green, 21, both of Trenton, were charged with possession of stolen property and shoplifting on Sept. 15 after East Brunswick Police Detective Lt.…
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