• Regina A. Kuchinskas Navickas

    Mrs. Navickas, 78, of Old Bridge, died Aug. 20, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She was predeceased by seven brothers and sisters. Surviving are her husband, William “Vincent”; two daughters, Judith Brodell, and her husband, Thomas, of Georgia and Regina Navickas of Old Bridge; and three grandchildren. A Mass was offered…

  • Grace E. Burke

    Mrs. Burke, 84, of Old Bridge, died Aug. 21, 2010, at home. She was predeceased by a son, John J. Burke Jr.; a grandson, James Richard Bargloski; and two brothers, William and Marvin Sloan. Surviving are her husband, John J. Burke; two daughters, Patricia Bargloski of the Forked River section of Lacey and Karen Burke…

  • Music can improve physical, mental health

    Thank you for your excellent article on Tourette’s syndrome, “Three Brothers Lead Full Lives, Despite Tourette’s,” that appeared in the Aug. 19 issue of the Suburban. I was particularly pleased that you included a section titled “Music as Medicine. Music therapy is a growing field that incorporates music as a means to improve physical and…

  • U.S. must prepare now for Alzheimer’s epidemic

    Today there are as many as 5.3 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, including approximately 350,000 individuals and family caregivers living right here in New Jersey. According to the Alzheimer’s Association report “Changing the Trajectory of Alzheimer’s Disease: A National Imperative,” Alzheimer’s disease will exact a significant toll on the U.S. over the next 40…

  • N.J. veteran supports Holt for re-election

    Iam an 83-year-old veteran of the Korean War and have been voting for the last 62 years, never missing an election, with the exception of serving my country overseas in Korea. I have voted in many congressional elections since given the opportunity to cast my vote. I heard of all kinds of promises by so-called…

  • Trenton fashion: This fall they’re all wearing black

    CODA GREG BEAN I guess you could say this whole sordid mess is just another black eye for the New Jersey Education Association, but that organization has gotten so many black eyes in the last year you can hardly tell the difference. It’s certainly a black eye for (now former) N.J. Department of Education Commissioner…

  • Rescue squad member pens kids’ book on EMT work

    Tells readers about ambulance work through the eyes of a child who just wants to dance BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Barry Bachenheimer EAST BRUNSWICK — Township rescue squad member Barry Bachenheimer found a hidden treasure while browsing through his old college papers some years ago: a children’s story he had written for an English…

  • Grand opening planned for Goodwill center in Aberdeen

    ABERDEEN — Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia is hosting three days worth of grand opening festivities at its Aberdeen Store & Donation Center starting Sept. 1. The facility is located at Route 35 and Cliffwood Avenue. The spreading of goodwill will include hourly prize drawings, live entertainment featuring Jellybean from Aberdeen from…

  • Vietnam vets long gone, definitely not forgotten

    Signs detail sacrifices of two local men BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MONROE — Jan Joseph Grabowski and Richard V. Ives are forever young. Both were killed at the age of 20 in Vietnam more than 40 years ago. But their sacrifice has not been forgotten, thanks to the efforts of several residents and…

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