• William F. Keller

    Mr. Keller, 52, of East Brunswick, died June 11, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. He was predeceased by a daughter, Brittany Keller; his father, Rudolph Keller; and a sister, Debbie Keller. Surviving are his wife, Linda Sonsiadek Keller; two sons, Bryan W. Keller of Toms River and Zachary W. Keller of…

  • Deer vs. Dear

    Recent bills presented both in the Assembly and Senate of New Jersey, propose reduction of the safety perimeter from which bow hunters may take deadly aim, from 450 feet down to 150 feet. On Tuesday, June 15, testimony from many opposed to this dangerously expedient, lobby-driven attack on the safety of New Jersey’s residents, was…

  • Honoring the memory of a dedicated principal

    On Saturday, June 12, 2010, the greater Weathersfield, Vt., community mourned its loss and celebrated the life of school principal Mario Bevacqua, formerly of Bound Brook and East Brunswick, where he previously worked as a schoolteacher for 13 years. While “Mr. B” had battled a number of health challenges over the last 18 months, the…

  • CODA

    We have another good name for a rock band GREG BEAN Idon’t know why Dave Barry decided to quit writing his weekly column for the Miami Herald in 2005, but that was a dark day for readers and jealous newspaper columnists everywhere. Barry was one of the greats, right up there with Mike Royko, and…

  • Mother, 28, dies in heroic effort to save baby from fire

    Four others in critical condition; cause of blaze still under investigation BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Officials are investigating the cause of a fire at this home on Gatzmer Avenue, where a woman was killed and four other people were critically injured. JEFF GRANIT staff JAMESBURG — Police and fire officials here are still…

  • Discovering Monmouth County Parks

    Dorbrook Recreation Area One of a continuing series in conjunction with the Monmouth County Park System. Dorbrook Recreation Area is an active recreation site that features 535 acres in Colts Neck and includes a barrier-free playground, tennis courts, horseshoe courts, two swimming pools (for lessons only), a Sprayground, an in-line skating rink, basketball courts, open…

  • N.J. Society of Professional Journalists honors Greater Media Newspapers

    Annual Awbrey Award recognizes a community newspaper for public service Greater Media Newspapers was recently presented with the 2009 Stuart and Beverley Awbrey Award for CommunityWeekly Newspaper Journalism. Greater Media Newspapers staff members teamed up to stage a benefit concert at the Stone Pony in December, featuring local and national talent, to raise money for…

  • Hooray for the USA!

    Clockwise from top right: Rene Rouse of South River makes his way down Main Street during Milltown’s Fourth of July parade Saturday. Bob Rademacher of Milltown enjoys the borough’s Fourth of July festivities. Kelly Krisza, 17, of Milltown, and friends carry Old Glory as they proceed down Main Street. Members of the Meyer family enjoy…

  • State restores some funding for libraries at last minute

    Library association director credits public for quick response to budget cuts BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Don’t get her wrong, Patricia Tumulty is grateful that some of the massive cuts in state funding to libraries across New Jersey were restored during last-minute adjustments to the state budget. But problems still remain. “We still have…

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