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E.B. adopts tab with 20-cent tax rate hike
Despite cuts, revenue losses cause tax increase BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — After months of work by various committees and officials, the Township Council has adopted its 2009 municipal budget, which includes a 20-cent increase in the tax rate. The council voted on the $60 million budget with little fanfare at its…
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High school throws dog a … ‘diploma’
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Kate Miller, her assist dog Greta and classmates wait in the procession to their seats for Spotswood High School’s graduation June 23. SPOTSWOOD — Graduation is a time to celebrate with family and close friends. For Kate Miller, it was even more special, as she was able…
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Friends rally to help with family’s expenses
Barbecue, concert in E.B. will benefit Helmetta boy BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Acountry-western barbecue fundraiser on July 19 will benefit the family of chronically ill 2-year-old Zachary Nemeth of Helmetta. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Zachary Nemeth, a 2-year-old who was born with multiple disabilities, gets a kiss from his grandmother at the family’s…
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Milltown to celebrate nation’s b-day in style
Longtime first-aid volunteer will serve as grand marshal BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer After years of being on call as a rescue squad member during Milltown’s Fourth of July festivities, Don Hohner will be able to relax and enjoy himself this year. That’s because he has been named grand marshal for Saturday’s parade, the borough’s…
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The class of 2009
Above: Spotswood High School graduates do “the wave” prior to receiving their diplomas during the school’s 32nd commencement. The ceremony was held June 23 on the high school’s football field. Left: Randolph Viray Estor displays his excitement at the start of commencement exercises for the East Brunswick High School class of 2009 June 25 at…
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Ronnie M. Weber
Ms. Weber, 51, of South Amboy, formerly of Edison, died June 24, 2009, in the Center for Hope Hospice-Peggy’s House, Scotch Plains. She was an assistant deli manager for more than 10 years at Pathmark, Woodbridge. She was predeceased by her parents, Ronald H. and Mary Ferringer Weber, and by a brother, David Weber. Surviving…
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Dorothy Douglas Zur
Mrs. Zur, 87, of the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge, formerly of East Brunswick, died Jun 23, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to her retirement in the late 1960s, she was a real estate agent for several years with David B. Marshall Real Estate, East Brunswick. Her husband, William,…
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Ruth Anne Mariano
Mrs. Mariano, 68, of Metuchen, died June 19, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a receptionist at CDI Headstart, North Brunswick, for more than five years. She was predeceased by her father Rocco A. Mariano; and two brothers, Richard and Robert. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Annamae…
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Catherine Marie Schaefer O’Brien
Mrs. O’Brien, 88, of Sayreville, died June 21, 2009, in Arbors Care Center, Toms River section of Dover. She was once employed with E.I. DuPont, Parlin section of Sayreville. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence O’Brien, and by two sons, David O’Brien and Mark O’Brien. Surviving are a daughter, Chris O’Brien of Toms River;…
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