• Gov. Christie’s comments are upsetting to teacher

    Ihave been having a hard time with my morning ritual of reading the paper before work these last few weeks. With the daily headlines of Gov. Chris Christie’s teacher bashing, I cannot read the misinformationwith a hint of venom and not respond. I do not understand why teachers are so hated lately. I have been…

  • Troops in Afghanistan appreciate packages

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the (Marlboro Elementary School) fifthgraders, parents, teachers and administrators for taking the time to think of us over here in Afghanistan. It was such a great treat to receive all those boxes you put together. I am humbled that all of you gave so…

  • Bill would stop the clock for developers

    When you make important decisions, you most likely base them on the best information you have available at the time. When New Jersey towns make decisions with far-reaching impacts — like approving or denying a new housing development, shopping mall or industrial center — the towns want to base their decisions on the most current…

  • Antoinette “Ruth” Campagna Parillo

    Mrs. Parillo, of New Brunswick, died April 12, 2010, at her home. Born in New Brunswick, she was a lifelong city resident. Mrs. Parillo was an inspector at Bristol-Myers Squibb in New Brunswick for 15 years before retiring in 1980. She was predeceased by a son, Sam Parillo; three brothers, Charles Campagna, James Mauro and…

  • Michael Toth

    Mr. Toth, 53, of North Brunswick, died April 13, 2010, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in New Brunswick, he was a lifelong resident of North Brunswick. Mr. Toth was a night foreman of deliveries at The New York Times in College Point, Queens, N.Y., for the past year and a half.…

  • Edwin S. Hewitt Jr.

    Mr. Hewitt, 49, of Sayreville, formerly of East Brunswick, died April 7, 2010, at home. A technicalservice coordinator with Somfy System Inc., Dayton section of South Brunswick, he also worked part time until 2008 as a store clerk at ShopRite of East Brunswick. He was predeceased by his parents, Edwin S. Hewitt Sr. and Luella…

  • Karen Jean Bielicki

    Ms. Bielicki, 51, of Old Bridge, died April 5, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She worked as an administrative assistant for 14 years at IBM, South Brunswick. She was predeceased by her father, Anthony Bielicki. Surviving are her mother, Sophia Bielicki of Old Bridge; four sisters, Barbara Helms, and her husband,…

  • N.B. schools participating in St. Jude Math-a-thon

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Several township schools are raising funds to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by participating in the annual St. Jude Matha Thon. For the contest, students solve various math problems online or in a workbook, and collect flat donations or a sponsorship for each correct problem. The…

  • Linwood students sending care packages to Marine in Afghanistan

    Cpl. John Kosmo was a Linwood Middle School student years ago BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Sixth-grade students at Linwood Middle School will be sending care packages to Cpl. John Kosmo, a North Brunswick school district graduate who has been stationed in Afghanistan since January. Cpl. John Kosmo Linwood Principal Pete Clark asked social studies…

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