• Helping hands

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Cindy Manrique, a student at the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Center for Resilient Design, works with school staff and volunteers from The Provident Bank to help construct beds as part of the school’s Alternative Spring Break effort at the Monmouth County Long Term Recovery Group headquarters in Wall Township on…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Suzanne Young of Woodland Park has launched Sassy Strapps, a women’s shoe accessory that solves a common problem for high-heel wearers. The elastic strap slides over an existing shoe while the foot is inside to act like a “seatbelt” for the foot so that it does not slip out. Designs of the straps include rhinestones,…

  • Monroe library celebrates 25 years of serving patrons

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer The Monroe Township Library will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a gala on April 4. MONROE — When the Monroe Township Library opened its doors 25 years ago, Director Irene Goldberg remembers the space was packed with patrons. “The first day was amazing. People were standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the downstairs…

  • Robert J. Egan

    Mr. Egan, 80, of Sayreville, died March 11, 2014, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to his retirement in 1992, he was employed as a heavyequipment mechanic for Hercules Inc., Parlin section of Sayreville. Surviving are his wife, Eleanore Dominik Egan; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Barbara Egan of Sayreville; two…

  • Iris E. Vesce

    Mrs. Vesce, 82, of Dorothy and Mays Landing, died March 10, 2014, at home. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in Staten Island, N.Y., prior to moving to Dorothy. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles, in 2002; and a grandson, Richard. Surviving are three children and their spouses, Charles Jr. and Joan…

  • Richard W. Reynolds

    Mr. Reynolds, 79, of South River, died March 11, 2014, at home. He worked for 12 years as a custodian for the East Brunswick Board of Education. Surviving are his wife, Roberta Rose Halmo Reynolds; two daughters, Holly Paccione of Spotswood and Melody Phelan of North Port, Fla.; two brothers, Donald Reynolds of Seminole, Fla.,…

  • Barry Van De Moere

    Mr. De Moere, 71, of Spotswood, formerly of Monroe, died March 19, 2014, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. He was a employed as a computer programmer for IBM, Dayton section of South Brunswick, where he worked for 31 years. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ellen Goodwin Van De Moere; two sons, Barry,…

  • Tekla Yanas Kowalski

    Mrs. Kowalski, 101, of Murrells Inlet, S.C., formerly of the Melrose section of Sayreville, died March 14, 2014, in National Health Care, Murrells Inlet. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a cook with her sisters at Spezzi’s Restaurant, Parlin section of Sayreville, where she worked for many years. She was predeceased by her…

  • Doris Ann Chapkowski

    Mrs. Chapkowski, 72, of Old Bridge, formerly of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died March 13, 2014, at home. Before her retirement in 2002, she was employed as a waitress at the Colonial Dinner, East Brunswick, where she worked for 25 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward T. Chapkowski; a brother, Frank W.…

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