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Kalman “Kelly” Monek
Mr. Monek, 89, of South River, died Aug. 3, 2010, at home. Prior to his retirement in 1986, he was employed as a tool and die maker/master mechanic at several companies including Hercules, Sayreville. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen, and by a sister, Mary Toth. Surviving are a son, Richard, and his wife,…
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Paul K. Kotarski
Mr. Kotarski, 59, of the Morgan section of Sayreville, died Aug. 12, 2010, at home. Prior to his retirement in 2008, he was employed as an operator with the Middlesex County Utilities Authority, Sayreville, where he worked for 18 years. His wife, Eileen P. Licinski Kotarski, died in 2005. He also was predeceased by his…
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Michael P. Lonczak
Mr. Lonczak, 55, of Sayreville and formerly of New Brunswick, died July 26, 2010, at home. He was a carpenter for M. Lonczak & Sons, South River. Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Teresa Fraser Lonczak; his mother, Helen Zudnikovich Lonczak of South River; three brothers, Matthew of Monroe, Christopher of Hunterdon County, and…
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Arts Center a fitting memorial to Jerry Kupchynsky, former music director for E.B. Schools
On Feb. 13, 2010, a remarkable event occurred at HammarskjoldMiddle School. Dozens of musicians gathered to honor a man they considered a teacher, mentor and friend. These musicians, some professionals and some who play for the love of music, and some who dusted off instruments after years of inactivity, came together in a memorial concert…
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Maintain zoning restrictions; reject cell tower
T-Mobile will go before the East Brunswick Zoning Board on Thursday, Aug. 19, to request zoning variances needed to construct a 120-foot-tall cell tower on Route 18 between Fountain and Wallace streets. The tower will be located less than 5 feet from the property line, and with its supporting electronic equipment, will be enclosed in…
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From another angle, things aren’t as bad as they looked
CODA GREG BEAN I’ve recently agreed to do some volunteer work for Sylvia’s Children, a charitable organization that provides financial and other support for 1,000 impoverished youngsters (200 of them orphans who live on-site) at the Mbiriizi School in Uganda. Run by Sylvia Allen, who’s well known in this area as the founder and owner…
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Volunteers beautify area near pond in Milltown
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Eugene Guerra envisions a once-blighted area near the Mill Pond to become a butterfly haven. “The whole space was overgrown,” said Guerra, chairman of the borough’s Shade Tree Commission. “The place was a mess with a lot of garbage; we even pulled out an old swing set that…
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So. River native decorated after three combat tours
Travis Platt recently returned home from Afghanistan BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Sgt. First Class Travis C. Platt SOUTH RIVER — After three tours overseas, two in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, Sgt. First Class Travis C. Platt is pleased to continue his successful career with the U.S. Army, albeit an unplanned one. “I like…
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Funeral home family recognized for altruism
Owners met as volunteers for the E.B. Rescue Squad BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Mortuary employees must possess a considerable amount of empathy and goodwill in order to formidably handle death and grief on a daily basis. With such respect for humanity, it’s not surprising that many of those in the funeral…
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