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Eloise “Ella” Conover
Mrs. Conover, 79, of Jamesburg, died Feb. 12, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement in 1994, she was employed as a certified home-health aide at Monroe Village Health Care Center. Her husband, Kenneth V. Conover Sr., died in 1996, and a daughter, Theresa, died in 1997. Surviving are…
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Aldur Ted Johnson
Mr. Johnson, 87, of East Brunswick, died Feb. 10, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are his wife, Rose Cray Johnson; two daughters, Aileen Johnson of East Brunswick and Karen Forvour, and her husband, Ricky, of Edgewater; a son, Steven Johnson, and his wife, Barbara, of East Brunswick; a sister, Linnea…
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Police: Man stole toys, led 25-mile chase
Pursuit ends in crash, arrest of Newark man BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer ANewark man who allegedly stole stuffed animals from a Sayreville gas station led police on a 25-milecar chase through five municipalities before crashing his car in Matawan last week. Old Bridge police followed the alleged thief, Khalil Lockett, 20, throughout the pursuit…
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Julius A. Hirsch
Mr. Hirsch, 83, of Morgantown, Pa., formerly of East Brunswick and New York, died Feb. 14, 2009, in Lititz, Pa. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Karman Hirsch; one son; four daughters; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A Mass was offered at St. Benedict’s Church, Mohnton, Pa. Arrangements were under the direction of Stradling Funeral…
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Republicans say tab could’ve been less
Council majority OKs Old Bridge ’09 budget BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Voting along party lines last week, the Old Bridge Township Council adopted a municipal budget for fiscal year 2009 that includes an average tax increase of $63. The $53.9 million budget includes recent amendments that reduced the tax levy by $500,000. The council…
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Rosemarie Wingler Cooper
Mrs. Cooper, 72, of Spotswood, died Feb. 8, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was an executive assistant for more than 25 years with the former Borrus Insurance Agency, Old Bridge. Surviving are her husband, Albert B. Cooper; a daughter, Patti Cooper of Sayreville; two sons, Jeff Cooper, and his wife,…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Rachel Donohue (l) and Brianna LoBue get ready to take the stage during the annual Old Bridge High School PTSA fashion show, “Starry, Starry Knights,” Sunday at the school. About 100 models including students, staff and administrators showcased gowns, cocktail dresses, tuxedos and other items from local vendors. More photos, page 19.
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Carol Ann Roche
Mrs. Roche, 63, of Old Bridge, formerly of Keyport, died Feb. 12, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Olga Morse, and by a grandson, Michael. Surviving are her husband, James Roche; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Daniel Ladjack; a grandson and a granddaughter.…
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Robert J. Baranoski
Mr. Baranoski, 70, of East Brunswick, died Feb. 5, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to his retirement in 2003, he was an engineer with Verizon, North Brunswick, where he worked for 47 years. Surviving are his wife, Janet Funk Baranoski; two children, Robin Baranoski of East Brunswick and Mark Baranoski,…
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