• James J. “Sonny” Desmond

    Mr. Desmond, 71, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 17, 2010, at home. Prior to his retirement in 1991, he was employed as a truck driver with UPS, Edison, where he worked for 31 years. He was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Desmond, and by a sister, Margaret Maguire. Surviving are his wife, Joyce; a daughter,…

  • Toby Shapiro Newmark

    Mrs. Newmark, 71, of Oceanport, died Jan. 23, 2010. Born in Lakewood, she resided in Long Branch, prior to relocating to Oceanport in 1962. She was a 36-year member of the Monmouth County Board of Elections. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Newmark; a son and daughter-in-law, Mitchell and Marnie Newmark of Metuchen; a…

  • Agnes Geisler Feis

    Mrs. Feis, 105, of Sayreville, formerly of Edison and the Toms River section of Dover, died Jan. 20, 2010, in Madison Center, Old Bridge. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Feis; a daughter, Ruth Loveland; and two sons, George and Richard Feis. Surviving are a son, Michael Feis Jr.; two daughters, Jean Schmauker and…

  • Ralph R. Cimato

    Mr. Cimato, 71, of Monroe, formerly of East Brunswick and Brick, died Jan. 14, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. His wife, MaryAnn Martorana Cimato, died in 1999. Surviving are two daughters, Diana Lynn Loffredo, and her husband, Thomas, of Metuchen and Laurie Beth Labaska, and her husband, Eric, of Monroe; a…

  • Woodbridge splits with Colonia, Edison in trimeet

    BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer After opening the Saturday’s trimeet with a 36-31 loss to Colonia, the Woodbridge High School wrestling team bounced back with a 36-33 win over Edison to land its first victory of the season. With Woodbridge leading 36-30 heading into the last match, it was imperative for Woodbridge’s Aaron Landy to…

  • Woodbridge puts on impressive show against Highland Park

    Barrons take on East Brunswick tomorrow night BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer The Woodbridge High School boys basketball team picked up its third win of the season after a 76-40 thumping of Highland Park. Woodbridge took advantage of a Highland Park team without the services of Temple University-bound senior Nate Smith. The Barrons were led…

  • Metuchen boys hoops off to good start this season

    Bulldogs to face South River tonight BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer Led by Mike Crusco’s 22 points, the Metuchen High School boys basketball team beat Carteret to finish last week 2-1 and improve to 8-4 on the season. Metuchen led the game by as much as 15 points at one time, but Carteret proved pesky…

  • Making contact

    Left: Bishop Ahr High School’s Lauren Deverin (11) reins in a defensive rebound against East Brunswick High School during an away game on Jan. 18. Above: Bishop Ahr High School’s Liz Sharlow (44) is fouled by East Brunswick High School’s Kaitlin Potkulski (13). More photos at www.gmnews.com. PHOTOS BY CHRIST KELLY staff

  • Voters defeat both Edison referendums

    BY KATHY CHANG EDISON — As the votes for the $166.8 million school bond referendum were coming in last night, Acting Schools Superintendent John DiMuzio shook his head and buried his face in his hands. As did the many Board of Education members who watched the results roll in at the board offices on Pierson…

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