• Recovering from trauma, survivor finds ‘Heaven Exists’

    Book chronicles young woman’s physical and spiritual journey after riding accident BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Life has changed dramatically for Little Silver resident Noelle McNeil, whose recovery from a near-fatal accident is chronicled in her inspirational new book. Noelle McNeil plans a career as a motivational speaker after recovering from a brain injury. This…

  • Maria A. Scordo

    Mrs. Scordo, 83, of Milltown, died Dec. 2, 2009, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, Natale Scordo, died in 1998. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, John and Theresa Scordo of Allentown; two daughters and sons-in-law, Catherine and John Bredin of Milltown and Angela and John Terrizzi of North Brunswick; and seven…

  • Recreation fees may increase in So. Brunswick

    Ordinance goes before Township Council in January BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Recreation fees may be increased next year in an attempt to alleviate budgetary constraints and reduce the amount of taxpayer money spent on the South Brunswick Recreation Department. In addition to a fee increase, the Township Council is also considering implementing a recreational…

  • 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…

  • Gov.-elect Christie visits NBTHS

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Personally, North Brunswick Superintendent of Schools Brian Zychowski knows Gov.-elect Chris Christie because their children used to play sports together. Gov.-elect Chris Christie (r) held a press conference at North Brunswick Township High School Dec. 2 about the need for changes in education in New Jersey. Also pictured are North…

  • June R. Traube

    Mrs. Traube, 84, of North Brunswick, died Nov. 27, 2009, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She had resided in the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick prior to relocating to North Brunswick in 1982. She was predeceased by her husband, Philip J. Traube Jr.; a daughter, Patricia; and a son, Donald. She is…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff The North Brunswick Township High School Choir sings Christmas carols during the annual Winter Wonderland celebration at the township municipal building on Monday. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Sovolia Jones

    Mrs. Jones of North Brunswick, died Nov. 29, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a bank clerk at Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City. Mrs. Jones was predeceased by her husband, Albert Jones, in 1980. Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Clark and Janise Jones, and Richard Jones, all…

  • 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…

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