Tag: United States Navy
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Edison honors Frank Greco
EDISON — The saying “age is nothing but a number” rings true when it comes to Frank Greco. “Mr. [Fred] Wolke and I always say that Frank is like the energizer bunny,” Lois Wolke said reflecting on her long-time friend. “He just keeps going and going and going.” The Edison Township Council honored Greco, who…
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90th Annual Memorial Day Parade May 29
METUCHEN — A former Metuchen police officer and United States Navy veteran will serve as grand marshal of the 90th annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. The parade will step off at New and Pearl streets at 10 a.m. on May 29 with the theme “Honoring Law Enforcement.” At 17, Charles Moore enlisted in the…
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Old Bridge couple’s marriage reaches 70 years because of ‘family’
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — When Ralph Garguilo came back home after serving in the United States Navy, he asked a girl named Jena out on a date. The two had gone to school together and lived down the block from each other in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, New York. Garguilo had…
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Milltown appoints new police chief, three sergeants
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The swearing in ceremonies for a new police chief and three sergeants essentially marks a new era for the Milltown Police Department. Last year, the department saw the retirement of Chief Raymond Geipel after 27 years of service. On March 20, Brian Knelle, who had been serving as acting police…
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Edison native to perform at Presidential Inauguration
EDISON — For Briana Tarby, she said her time at John P. (J.P.) Stevens High School molded her career path. Tarby is a First Class Petty Officer with the Coast Guard and is busy preparing for the Jan. 20 Presidential Inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., where she will be an oboe player…