-

Helen A. Roman
Mrs. Roman, 95, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Dec. 20, 2009, at Raritan Bay Medical Center. Before her retirement in 1978, she was employed as a machine operator for Westinghouse in Bloomfield for 35 years. Mrs. Roman was predeceased by her husband, Edmund Roman, in 1972; her brothers, Frank and Walter Binkowski; and…
-

June Hourihan
Mrs. Hourihan, 66, of Old Bridge, died Dec. 7, 2009, in Golden Living Center, Old Bridge. She was predeceased by her husband, James Hourihan, and by a sister, Doris Reichenbach. Surviving are two children, Leroy Hourihan, and his wife, Patricia, of Elizabeth and Dorothea Eberle, and her husband, Thomas, of East Brunswick; two sisters, Lois…
-

Dorothy Mary Jolly Katko
Mrs. Katko, 78, of Old Bridge, died Dec. 2, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, she resided in Old Bridge the past 46 years. Mrs. Katko was a nurse at Roosevelt Care Center, Edison, retiring in 1997. Prior to that, she was employed…
-

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…
-

Jeffrey Hornecker
Mr. Hornecker, 55, of Sayreville, died Dec. 20, 2009, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. He was employed for 35 years as an auto body supervisor for V&F Auto Body in Keyport, and prior to that he worked for Walters Auto Body in Sayreville. Mr. Hornecker was predeceased by his parents, Edward and Rose…
-

Calls for full, immediate enforcement of snow-removal law
Almost two weeks ago on Dec. 19, the entire Eastern Seaboard was affected by a massive snowstorm. Up to 18 inches of snow fell on Middlesex County and the surrounding areas alone. After the snowstorm, people around me complained about the snow not being plowed out well and that they had to dig out their…
-

Panel would help students with brain injury
The New Jersey Legislature is considering the development of a task force that would help develop best practices for education professionals who work with students with traumatic brain injury. The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey respectfully calls on the state Legislature and the governor to approve of this Special Education and Traumatic Brain Injury…
-

Questions AARP’s support of health-care bill
Over the last few months I have read a few letters to the editor from Sy Larson, AARP state president, regarding health-care reform affecting seniors and some myths he believes are misleading. Well, the first myth I would challenge Mr. Larson on is his statement that AARP is nonpartisan. AARP is a very partisan organization.…
-

Sports Shorts
The Cheesequake Baseball and Softball League will be holding registration for the 2010 season 7-9 p.m. Jan. 8 and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Cheesequake baseball fields located on Route 9 north and Schulmeister Road in Old Bridge. Mail-in registration is available at www.leaguelineup.com/cqba. Click on handouts to download an application. For more…
View our current articles
Stay connected to your community
