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Donations help students in need shop for prom
OBHS boutique offers donated new and used gowns BYLAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer With the effects of the recession trickling down, there are some milestones in life that become negatively impacted by the troubled economy — even shopping for the perfect prom dress. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Old Bridge High School student Vitaliya Sobol…
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Makowski will not seek re-election in November
Dems, GOP announce nominees for two seats BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Four candidates are seeking election to the Borough Council in November, and an outspoken current member is not among them. Kathy Makowski Borough Councilwoman Kathy Makowski decided not to screen for the Democratic nomination to seek re-election. Makowski, who works as the administrative…
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Wife, kids celebrate soldier’s homecoming
Sayreville police officer back from second tour in Iraq BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent For Brian Szkodny, determining the best part of being home after a tour of duty in Iraq was a no-brainer. CHRIS KELLY staff Brian Szkodny, a Sayreville police officer who recently completed his second deployment in Iraq with the U.S. Army, celebrates…
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Edwina Antonine Duschock Pancza
Mrs. Pancza, 83, of South River, died April 29, 2009, in Regency Heritage, Somerset section of Franklin. Surviving are her husband, Emery Pancza; a son, Wayne Pancza, and his wife, Robin Vogel, of Melrose Park, Pa.; and a grandson, Jed Martin Pancza. Services were held at Rezem Funeral Home, East Brunswick. Interment was in St.…
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Alexandra Murog Voron
Mrs. Voron, 87, of Silver Spring, Md., formerly of South River, died April 29, 2009, in Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring. She was predeceased by her first husband, Victor Lebedkin; her second husband, Simon A. Voron; and a granddaughter, Alexandra Jenkins. Surviving are two daughters, Eleanor Lebedkin of Johnstown, Pa., and Nellie Anna Wiant of…
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Frank G. “Brother” Longo
Mr. Longo, 67, of East Brunswick, died April 2, 2009, at home. Surviving are his wife, Jeannette Girkesh Longo; three sons, James V. Longo II (Jeannette Regan) of Mays Landing, David S. Longo (Debbie Arkey) of the Parlin section of Sayreville and Robert J. Longo (Jackie Tuerk) of Franklin Park; and two grandchildren. A memorial…
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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…
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Doreen Keyworth Kriss
Mrs. Kriss, 47, of North Brunswick, died April 26, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She resided in Sayreville, and Hudson, Fla., prior to relocating to North Brunswick, one year ago. She was predeceased by her husband, Matthew Kriss, in 2007. She is survived by her mother, Diane Methner of East Brunswick;…
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Milton F. “Matt” Meade Jr.
Mr. Meade, 61, of South River, died April 27, 2009, at home. He was employed for the past 10 years by Walters Auto Body, Sayreville. He was predeceased by his parents, Milton F. and Rose Razzano Meade. Surviving are a sister, Roseann Geiger, and her husband, Phillip, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a brother, Michael Meade, and…
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