• Plan calls for 21 homes, moving paintball center

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Plans to relocate farm buildings and a paintball facility to an adjacent property in order to make room for a proposed residential development have been partially approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. At a Nov. 5 meeting, the board voted unanimously in favor of the application…

  • The Rev. Julius A. Morgan

    The Reverend Morgan, 80, of New Brunswick, died Nov. 26, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He had resided in North Brunswick for 40 years prior to relocating to New Brunswick in March. He was employed in the maintenance department at Johnson & Johnson, North Brunswick, for 33 years, retiring in 1992,…

  • DWI crackdown runs thru Jan. 3

    OLD BRIDGE — Township police are cracking down on drunken drivers by conducting checkpoints on the roadways at various times through Jan. 3. The effort is part of the statewide “Over the Limit, Under Arrest” campaign, which began Dec. 3 and pays for additional police officers to be on duty looking for motorists who may…

  • Joseph B. McPherson

    Mr. McPherson, 81, of North Brunswick, died Nov. 28, 2009, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was a crane operator at Independent Iron and Metal Co., New Brunswick, for more than 40 years, retiring in 1989. He was predeceased by a son, Douglas K. McPherson; and a sister, Anna Widman. Mr. McPherson is…

  • Vet channels inspiration by writing, reciting poetry

    Sayreville resident reads weekly at Milltown café BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Ray Reininger looks over a box of crystals he uses to create jewelry. CHRIS KELLY staff SAYREVILLE — A local Vietnam veteran looking for a way to express himself and share his experiences found his outlet just a few years ago: poetry. Raymond Reininger,…

  • Lucy Colontino

    Mrs. Colontino, 93, of East Brunswick, died Nov. 30, 2009, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert, and by eight siblings. Surviving are a son, Robert Colontino, and his wife, Patricia, of Monroe; three grandchildren, Bobby, Melissa and Erica; and four great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St.…

  • Street sign a tribute to a heroic Marine

    Friends, family plan ceremony for Dec. 13 BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Ten years ago, a U.S. Marine and former Morgan resident made the ultimate sacrifice, saving three lives at the cost of his own.Gunnery Sgt. James P. Paige Jr. was 37 years old when he drowned while saving three of his servicemen after a…

  • Rose M. Papandrea Spirko

    Mrs. Spirko, 71, of South River, died Nov. 30, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are her husband, Emery Spirko; a son, John Spirko, and his wife, Eglantine, of Highlands; a daughter, Maria Castronova, and her husband, Michael, of Spotswood; a brother, Nicholas Papandrea, and his companion, Viga Greenspan; and four…

  • Old Bridge family displays holiday spirit

    Public invited to donate toys, visit with Santa BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer The lights are up, the tree is adorned, and Santa Claus is about to make his big arrival at the home of the Mahoney family. Joseph and Cathy Mahoney of Old Bridge get ready to welcome area children for their annual Visit…

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