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Helen Pogroshefski Siemons
Mrs. Siemons, 87, of New Brunswick, died Jan. 28, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, August J. Siemons, died in 2000. Surviving are a daughter, Pam Kish, and her husband, Gary, of Spotswood; a son, Douglas Siemons, and his wife, Monique, of Monroe; and four grandchildren. Services were held at…
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Marion Conforti Corvo
Mrs. Corvo, 87, of South River, formerly of East Brunswick, died Jan. 21, 2010, in JFK Medical Center, Edison. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Corvo, and by 12 brothers and sisters. Surviving are four daughters and their spouses, Frances and Thomas Kosloski of Edison, Maria and Richard Johnson of Hillsboro, Josephine Silk of…
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William F. “Chip” Wright
Mr. Wright, 82, of North Brunswick, died Jan. 18, 2010, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was chief financial officer for North Brunswick Township, for 25 years, retiring in 1990. He was also custodian of school funds for the North Brunswick Township Board of Education during that time period. He was predeceased…
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Mary Kulesa Wistuba
Mrs. Wistuba, 88, of Sayreville, died Jan. 17, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress at Maco Dress, South River. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl, and by a grandson, Kenneth P. Graf Jr. Surviving are five children, Alice Swecanski of South…
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‘The Challenge’
The academic team from the Wardlaw-Hardridge School of Edison will face Morristown- Beard School in the first round competition of MSG Varsity’s “The Challenge,” airing Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. on MSG Varsity on Cablevision’s iO Channel 14. Pictured are academic advisers Rhona Eserner and Jim O’Halloran, Saheela Ibraheem, team captain Charles Kennedy, host Jared…
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School tab shortfall likely to force cuts
E.B. board wrestles with expected loss of aid, tax cap BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The stable school tax rate achieved by the Board of Education last year may have been a fleeting accomplishment. School officials are up against an especially difficult budget process this year, facing an array of financial obstacles…
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Sports Shorts
Monroe boys and girls lacrosse spring online registration is being offered for children in grades two through eight at www.monroelacrosse. com. Family discounts are in place for second and third siblings. The season will begin March 6 and is open to Monroe and Jamesburg residents only Middlesex County Department of Parks & Recreation seeks teams…
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South River could be playoff bound
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent The fact there is even discussion surrounding South River’s boys basketball team qualifying for the Central Jersey Group I playoffs is astounding in itself. The Rams, featuring a first year coach, Rodney Harris, finished 3-19 last season and Harris candidly admits that goal number one was developing the team to the…
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Bears facing GMC tests on hardwood
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent One thing is certain about this week and the East Brunswick High School boys basketball team. The Bears will know exactly where they stand with the rest of the best in the Greater Middlesex Conference. Above: East Brunswick’s Rob Ukawuba tries to block the shot of South Brunswick’s Malik Davis-Bey during…
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