• Matthew Emmanuel LaPadula

    Mr. LaPadula, 32, of Monmouth County, died April 28, 2009, at home. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft section of Middletown, and attended Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. He was predeceased by his father, Dr. Charles A. LaPadula. He is survived by his mother, Maria LaPadula of Tinton Falls; two brothers; Charles LaPadula…

  • Timothy M. Mairs

    Mr. Mairs, 44, of North Brunswick, died May 3, 2009, at Briarwood Care & Rehabilitation Center, South Amboy. He had resided in Milltown before relocating to North Brunswick 12 years ago. Mr. Mairs was an office manager at All State Insurance in Piscataway. He was predeceased by his father, Theron Mairs. He is survived by…

  • Lottie R. Karney Barkalow

    Mrs. Barkalow, 84, of South River, died April 29, 2009, at home. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a secretary with the South River Board of Education, where she worked for more than 30 years. Her husband, Joel Barkalow, died in 1998. Surviving are a daughter, Christine Brasno, and her husband, Andrew, and…

  • Championship tourney coming to Monroe

    With over 15 years of Babe Ruth affiliation and having hosted numerous district, state and regional championship tournaments, Monroe Township has been chosen as the host for the 2009 Cal Ripken 10-year-old Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship. The tournament will be held at James Monroe Park from July 29-Aug. 5. Ten state champions representing Maryland, Delaware, Southeastern…

  • Young Sayreville squad leads GMC division in boys tennis

    Bombers entered week at 9-0 in White Division play BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer If it’s lonely at the top, that’s something the Sayreville War Memorial High School boys tennis team won’t mind this time, having shared the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division crown with Monroe last spring. The Bombers own a perfect 9-0…

  • Falcons, at 8-6, still a contender on links

    Senior Sean Lawrence likely to challenge in GMC Tourney BY JIMMY ALLINDER Staff Writer While Monroe Township High School has consistently produced some of the better golf teams in the Greater Middlesex Conference through the years, the 2009 edition is just above .500. Coach Dennis Kelleher admits the team’s 8-6 record is not up to…

  • Running the base line

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Right: East Brunswick High School’s Debra Dewitt slides safely into third base as New Egypt’s Kaci Hopkins goes for the ball during a May 8 game. East Brunswick won 1-0. Above: Melanie Morrison of East Brunswick tags out New Egypt’s Sara Jobes, who was headed for second base.

  • Senate commended for passing Serve America Act

    On behalf of our 1.4 million members in the Garden State, AARP New Jersey applauds the Senate for passing the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. New Jerseyans should know that both Sens. Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez voted in favor of the bill. The bill will strengthen and expand civic engagement and volunteer opportunities…

  • They compost, and their garbage does not stink

    Ibelieve that any attempt, no matter how small, to help our economy and environment is beneficial to us all. We all have a responsibility to try to find ways to save our town from an increase in property taxes. Pointing fingers to previous administrations is useless, as is criticizing current leadership. Shooting down the ideas…

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