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  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Dana M. Drinkard of North Brunswick has been named to the dean’s list at Middlesex County College, Edison, for the spring 2016 semester.   Erik Axelsen of North Brunswick graduated magna cum laude from Seton Hall University, South Orange. He was also named to the dean’s list at the Stillman School of Business for the…

  • Two suspects charged following overnight burglaries

    Two suspects charged following overnight burglaries

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A second suspect has been charged for his alleged role in a string of overnight burglaries in the area. Christopher Smith, 25, of North Brunswick, was charged by detectives on July 6 in New Brunswick. Inez Young, 23, of North Brunswick, was charged the previous week week for her alleged role in the burglaries.…

  • Edgar Butterline

    Edgar Butterline

    Edgar W. Butterline died July 7 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 83. Born and raised in South River, he lived in North Brunswick since 1967. A U.S. Navy veteran from the Korean War, Edgar graduated from Michigan State University and worked for AT&T from 1958 to 1996, retiring as a…

  • News Transcript Datebook, July 13

    News Transcript Datebook, July 13

    • Kim Cole of Navicore Solutions will present a talk about identity theft and credit reports from 7-9 p.m. July 19 at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Center, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold Township. The free non-sectarian event is hosted by Kathy Lo Bue, managing director, Glen Eagle Advisors, LLC. Adults of all ages are welcome. Refreshments…

  • Dental office presents scholarship to local high school senior

    Dental office presents scholarship to local high school senior

    LINCROFT — Newman Springs Dental Care presented a $500 health-care scholarship on June 8 to a local high school senior planning collegiate studies in medicine, nursing, dentistry, chiropractic, physical therapy or related areas. The award recipient was Sarah Maggipinto, a graduating Middletown High School South senior who will be attending Boston University in the fall…

  • Café La De Da opens in Middletown

    Café La De Da opens in Middletown

    Café La De Da, a European-style gourmet coffee bar, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its location in the Elite Trampoline Plaza, 549 Route 35, Middletown. Middletown Township Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger cut the ribbon June 25. Café La De Da is owned by Grace Sepe and managed by Isabella Caputi, Grace’s daughter. The café is a full espresso bar offering…

  • Examiner Datebook, July 14

    Examiner Datebook, July 14

    • The Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township will meet on July 19 at 7 p.m. at the Millstone Community Center, Stagecoach Road, (next to the firehouse). Anyone who has an interest in horses is invited to attend the meeting and learn about upcoming trail rides, speakers and other activities. Details: www.hamt.org • Mill Pond Arts…

  • Anshe Emeth unveils mosaic created by congregant

    Anshe Emeth unveils mosaic created by congregant

    NEW BRUNSWICK — Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple congregant Barb Sigman created a mosaic to honor past generations of the temple and educate future ones. The congregation unveiled and dedicated the mosaic on May 20 after 17 months of planning, engineering, gluing, cutting, collecting and shellacking the 6-by-16-by-5-foot mosaic. Outlined in Hebrew letters to read “Welcome to Anshe…

  • EARTH Center workshop to focus on attracting birds and butterflies

    EARTH Center workshop to focus on attracting birds and butterflies

    The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will hold a workshop designed to attract birds and butterflies to home gardens at 11 a.m. on July 31 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. The workshop will teach participants about plants and features that can be added to a…