• Dorothy A. Benke

    Mrs. Benke, 84, of Monroe, died Aug. 26, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She was predeceased by a sister, Barbara Kowalewski. Surviving are her husband, John Benke; two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Frank Brady and Diane and David Zile; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Jill Benke; five grandchildren; two…

  • Annoyed by Pallone’s votes on tax reform

    After seriously reviewing Rep. Frank Pallone’s (D-6) voting record on important issues, it is alarming to me, as it should be to all the voters in Congressional District 6, just how out of control Pallone is when it comes to tax reform. He has consistently voted no on tax issues that would help create prosperity…

  • Time to end addiction to oil

    This summer, corporate polluters and their lobbyists succeeded in stalling Senate legislation on clean energy and climate. Now the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks to move forward on the agency’s top priority of enforcing commonsense safeguards to protect public health, such as the Clean Air Act. Over the next few months, the following are a…

  • Dems support women candidates

    It pleases me to see such a wellblended, diversified group of candidates on the Middlesex County Democratic ticket for the November election. The fact that three of the five candidates are highly capable, hardworking and qualified women is truly a sight to see. It shows that our county Democrats recognize women who have so much…

  • NJEA still acting badly, and needs a ‘timeout’

    CODA GREG BEAN I say this in the kindest way I know. If anyone at the New Jersey Education Association is reading this, will you please SHUT UP! On Wednesday, Sept. 8, Gov. Chris Christie’s administration filed an application for $268 million in federal stimulus aid through the Education Jobs Fund. Granted, the administration waited…

  • Troupe launches second season at new theater

    Traditional Broadway and holiday shows planned, along with new ‘On the Edge’ series Playhouse 22’s “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” runs through Oct. 10. EAST BRUNSWICK — Playhouse 22 has kicked off its highly anticipated second year at the new Community Arts Center, Cranbury Road. The township’s community theater troupe is optimistic…

  • South River couple competes for charity, free wedding

    Luncheon to be held Sept. 26 to benefit Make-A-Wish BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Jennifer Janosko and Michael Aschettino SOUTH RIVER — It’s a love story that was waiting to happen. Michael Aschettino, 28, and Jennifer Janosko, 29, grew up around the corner from each other. They went to school together from elementary through high…

  • Sayreville board approves café with hookah lounge

    BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A new hookah bar is coming to town. The borough Zoning Board of Adjustment recently granted a use variance for the café and hookah lounge to locate at 500 Ernston Road. The lot, at the corner of Westminster Boulevard and just feet from the Old Bridge border, is…

  • County officials celebrate training center expansion

    $1.5M project marks first renovation at 36-year-old law enforcement facility BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer If David B. Crabiel could see the newly expanded police training center, he would say: “The best police training center is in Middlesex County, the greatest county in the land.” That’s according to Paulette Crabiel Wahler, daughter of the late…

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