• Michael L. Larrison

    Mr. Larrison, 55, of South Amboy, died Jan. 21, 2010, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was a truck driver and heavy-equipment operator at Mountaineer Construction, Old Bridge, for 15 years, retiring in 2000. Surviving are his wife, Colleen Dorrian Larrison; his parents, Phyllis and William Larrison of Bradenton, Fla.; three sisters and…

  • Carmine A. Alfano

    Mr. Alfano, 80, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 15, 2010, at home. Prior to his retirement, he was a foreman with Castrol Oil Co., Edison. He was predeceased by four brothers and two sisters. Surviving are his wife, Marianne Esposito Alfano; a son, Lawrence Alfano of New York City; a daughter, Sharon Carroll of Morristown;…

  • Open-house events set at Goddard schools

    Open houses are set for 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 15-19 at the Goddard schools of Old Bridge, 300 Belchase Court and 1480 Englishtown Road; Sayreville, 3079 Bordentown Ave.; Spotswood, 206 Summerhill Road; Manalapan, 22 Wilson Ave.; and Freehold, 350 Pond Road. All are welcome to attend the free events. Children are invited to join a…

  • ‘Helping Hands for Haiti’

    Sayreville Middle School raised $451 for the American Red Cross in its recent “Helping Hands for Haiti” campaign. Students, teachers and staff paid $1 each to trace their hands and write a message of support and encouragement to the Haitian people. Student volunteers including sixth-graders Jessica Hernandez (l) and Hilda Bastos took payments, cut out…

  • Taking the shot

    Patrick Reilly puts one up during the Jan. 20 youth free-throw shooting contest sponsored by the St. Thomas the Apostle Knights of Columbus Council 4815 at the St. Thomas School on Route 18, Old Bridge. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • School courtyard will see eco-friendly spruce-up

    S.A. Middle High School area to get pavers, tables, solar lighting, benches, etc. BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Lawrence Ghezzi SOUTH AMBOY — The media specialist at South Amboy Middle High School is hoping that making the school a little greener will help students breathe a little easier. Lawrence Ghezzi recently received a $4,600 grant from…

  • Teacher recognized for exemplary service

    Sayreville’s O’Kelly awarded after nomination by colleagues BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer ASayreville schoolteacher for over 35 years, James O’Kelly is being recognized for serving as a source of inspiration in the classroom. James O’Kelly gives a lesson to kindergarten students at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School in Sayreville Feb. 5. A local radio…

  • Sports Shorts

    Madison Park Girls Softball League for girls between the ages of 5 and 17 will be holding in-person registration for the 2010 season 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 12; and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 30, Feb. 13. The location is the Madison Park Little League Fieldhouse on Cheesequake Road in the Parlin section of…

  • Signing away

    Cardinal McCarrick High School graduate Dominic Appiah, with Coach Robert Kearns and Principal Jean Kline, signs a National Letter of Intent to attend Boston College on a football scholarship. Dominic played defensive end for the Eagles. He attended Cheshire Academy Prep School in Connecticut in the fall.

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