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Address root cause of congestion on Route 1 S
Spending $300 million to expand Route 1 is a waste of money. Widening the roadway is more likely to induce new traffic than eliminate existing jams; as NJDOT commissioners have stated, we cannot widen our way out of congestion. The Transportation Trust Fund, which pays for the state’s highway and transit projects, is almost depleted.…
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Touched by support for homeless animals, pets O
Our Holiday Homeless Pet Drive, which ran from October to Dec. 10 and collected food, toys, treats, crates, blankets, etc., for the Popcorn Park Zoo/Associated Humane Society in the Forked River section of Lacey, was truly heartwarming. Some days, it literally brought tears to my eyes. Our clients, friends, animal lovers and readers of local…
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David M. Crowe
Mr. Crowe, 42, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 7, 2010, at home. He was employed for several years in the construction industry in the Middlesex County area. His mother, Alice, died in 2000. Surviving are his father, Edward J. Crowe Sr.; four siblings, Kevin Crowe, and his wife, Nicola, Elizabeth Crowe and Bridget Crowe, and…
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Doris Zumpano
Mrs. Zumpano, 76, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 10, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a former librarian at St. Ambrose School, Old Bridge. Her husband, Leonard Zumpano, died in 2002. She also was predeceased by two brothers, Paul and Ralph Lauer. Surviving are a son, Eric Zumpano, and his…
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Fortunato “Fred” Giannotto
Mr. Giannotto, 80, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 10, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to his retirement in 1996, he was employed as a truck driver for 35 years with A&D Express/High Grade Beverage, South Brunswick. He was predeceased by a son, Fred, and by a brother, John. Surviving are…
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George M. Bell
Mr. Bell, 83, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Jan. 16, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley I. Morrison Bell, and by a son, George Bell. Surviving are a daughter, Laurie Ann Mango of East Brunswick; four sons, Duncan Bell and Donald Bell, both…
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Madeline B. Meluso Grier
Mrs. Grier, 84, of Manchester, formerly of Matawan, Aberdeen and Old Bridge, died Jan. 11, 2010, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1991, she was the owner of MBG Leasing, Old Bridge. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Grier; two daughters, Candia Grier and Denise D. Grier; and a sister, Anna Kernodle. Surviving…
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Rose M. Abbrescia Condurso
Mrs. Condurso, 92, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 11, 2010, in Wynwood at Forsgate Assisted Living, Monroe. Prior to her retirement, she worked in the South River garment industry for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, Dominick Condurso; a son, Dominick Jr.; and a grandson, John Condurso. Surviving are a daughter, Elaine Patania,…
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Sports Shorts
Sayreville Little League will hold its final registration from 7-9 p.m. on Feb. 2-3 at the Mickey Sedlak Center, Dolan Street (behind borough hall). For more information, go to sayrevillelittleleague.com or call 732-727-4496. In addition, auxiliary members are needed to help with the concession stand. If interested, email sayrevillelittleleague@ gmail.com. Madison Park Girls Softball League…
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