• Trudy (Chavis) Olivero

    Trudy (Chavis) Olivero

    Trudy (Chavis) Olivero of East Brunswick entered the joys of heaven on Jan. 15, 2017. May the Lord and all His angels greet her! She was a compassionate and loving wife and mother. Her “love” was her family and the most important aspect of her life. Her children never wanted for anything. Born in Pembroke, N.C., an American Indian…

  • Monmouth Ski Club to meet Feb. 1

    Monmouth Ski Club to meet Feb. 1

    The Monmouth Ski Club is inviting prospective members to attend its next meeting at 8 p.m. on Feb. 1 at the The Wild Rover, 153 Shrewsbury Ave., Red Bank. Monmouth Ski Club has been active for over 50 years. Staying at the lodge places club members within an hour of most of the major ski areas. Lodging costs are reasonable…

  • Teen charged with careless driving in wake of crash

    Teen charged with careless driving in wake of crash

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – A teenager has been issued a summons by the New Jersey State Police following her involvement in a motor vehicle crash that occurred in Millstone Township in December. On Dec. 27, a 17-year-old female from Wellington, Fla., was traveling east on Pine Hill Road when she lost control…

  • Police chiefs association to hold Coach Bag Bingo

    Police chiefs association to hold Coach Bag Bingo

    The Middlesex County Association of Chiefs of Police will hold Coach Bag Bingo on Feb. 10 at St. Stainslaus School, 221 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Calling begins at 7 p.m. The cost is $30 per person, including 12 games of bingo (three boards per game), coffee, tea and dessert. Extra boards…

  • Firefighters battle blaze on Haverford Street

    Firefighters battle blaze on Haverford Street

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – Volunteers from all three fire companies responded to a fire on Haverford Street, where no injuries were reported. Just after 11 p.m. Jan. 18, patrol units from the North Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) were dispatched to respond with the North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department to a reported house. Upon arrival, the police found…

  • North Brunswick police to be equipped with body cameras

    North Brunswick police to be equipped with body cameras

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – Officers of the North Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) will soon be equipped with body cameras. The United States Department of Justice and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office will provide $20,000 in federal funds to offset the costs of purchasing new Body Worn Cameras, according to information released by the NBPD. The funds are being…

  • Kendall Park man leads EMS District 14

    Kendall Park man leads EMS District 14

    EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ) officers recited their oaths of office for 2017 on Jan. 15 at the Middlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville. Alfred Low-Beer of Kendall Park was named head of District 14. The 88-year-old nonprofit EMSCNJ represents 20,000 EMS volunteers affiliated with nearly 300 rescue squads throughout the state.

  • South River Electric Utility warns of phone scam

    South River Electric Utility warns of phone scam

    SOUTH RIVER – Representatives from the South River Electric Utility are warning residents of a frequent scam. Over the past several days, South River residents have reported receiving phone calls from a company called “Spark Electric”. The company representatives have requested residents contact them with their electric bill handy in order to save money. Residents…

  • Cub Scouts’ effort leads to food pantry start-up

    Cub Scouts’ effort leads to food pantry start-up

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – A church in Millstone Township has opened a food pantry because of the efforts of a local Cub Scout pack. As part of the annual Scouting for Food food drive, the Cub Scouts of Pack 116 collected more than 1,000 pounds of non-perishable goods. The food was donated…

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