• Winter wonderland

    Above, Herve Barrier discusses some of the flora and fauna at Tamarack Hollow in East Brunswick. Last summer, the Middlesex County Conservation Corps built a new trail, which is currently known as the “orange trail” and the subject of an ongoing trail-naming contest, at the 232-acre park. Right, Brian Racin of South River leads a…

  • East Brunswick gets set for 150th birthday

    Photos of town’s early days sought for montage BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — There were no Fourth of July fireworks last year, but the township’s 150th anniversary will bring those back to the township as part of a months-long celebration. Mayor David Stahl said fireworks in July would likely be the grand…

  • Council bids farewell to colleague, teacher

    So. River officials laugh about rivalries both on the dais and the baseball diamond BY KATHY CHANG The Dec. 28 South River Borough Council meeting ended the same way it has for the past three years. Anthony Razzano “Mr. Mayor, I move we adjourn,” Democratic Councilman Anthony Razzano said around 9:45 p.m. But this time…

  • Teen’s project benefits hospitalized children

    Scout ran park cleanups, yard sale to buy toys for donating BY VINCENT TODARO Sick children were able to enjoy some toys this holiday season, thanks to the work of a 16-year-old junior at East Brunswick High School. JEFF GRANIT staff Taran Sayal, 16, a junior at East Brunswick High School, gets help from Joe…

  • Anthony T. Galante

    Mr. Galante, 35, of Old Bridge, died Dec. 22, 2009, at home. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the College of Staten Island and a Master of Science degree in biology from N.J. Institute of Technology in Newark before becoming a research assistant at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of…

  • James R. Gronsky

    Mr. Gronsky, 42, of North Brunswick, died Dec. 18, 2009, at home. He was predeceased by his father, Robert S. Gronsky, in 2002. He is survived by his mother, Caroline Teal Gronsky of North Brunswick; a sister and brother-in-law, Joanne and Joseph Fabian of East Brunswick; his companion, Lorraine Puritz of North Brunswick; and two…

  • Robert Masarik

    Mr. Masarik, 72, of South River, died Dec. 21, 2009, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. He was co-owner of Masbro Auto Sales in Woodbridge for the past 40 years and a veteran of the National Guard. Mr. Masarik was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Demeter Masarik, and a brother, Michael Masarik. Surviving are…

  • Peter C. Olivier

    Mr. Olivier, 79, of North Brunswick, died Dec. 19, 2009, at home. He had resided in Highland Park, New Brunswick and Milltown before relocating to North Brunswick 20 years ago. Mr. Oliver was a bricklayer with Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local No. 5, Bordentown, retiring in 1990. He is survived by two daughters, Laura Wahler…

  • Carole S. Aquaviva Dimech

    Ms. Dimech, 66, of Sayreville, died Dec. 16, 2009, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. Surviving are her children, Robert Ward and his wife, Kerry, of South River, and Sheryl McMillion of Sayreville; her mother, Pearl Colucci of Sayreville; three grandchildren and one great-grandson. A Mass was offered at Our Lady of Victories Catholic…

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