• Mary Clare Vetter

    Mary Clare Vetter

    Mary Clare Vetter, 91, of Mercerville and formerly of Hazlet, passed away Sept. 8, 2016. Mary Clare was born in Ticonderoga, New York, and was a resident of Hazlet for 56 years. She attended Plattsburg State College in New York, becoming a registered nurse and joined the staff at the hospital in Glens Falls, New…

  • Female suspect sought in harassment at Howell store

    Female suspect sought in harassment at Howell store

    HOWELL – A confrontation that Howell police are labeling a bias incident and harassment has authorities seeking a woman who confronted a young man. According to a Sept. 21 press release from the Howell Police Department, at 10 p.m. Sept. 5, an Orthodox Jewish juvenile male was standing in front of Walmart, Route 9, with…

  • Northeast supply line is necessary for energy, economy

    Northeast supply line is necessary for energy, economy

    The Engineers Labor-Employer Cooperative (ELEC) represents nearly 7,000 Local 825 operating engineers and the signatory contractors who employ them. ELEC focuses on promoting economic development, construction projects and investments in infrastructure.  The proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) is a perfect example of the type of infrastructure investments that are so important to ELEC. NESE has…

  • New Jersey prepares for Oktoberfest

    New Jersey prepares for Oktoberfest

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer German beer, bratwurst and other German delicacies will be in abundance throughout the state this October. George Brobeck, publicity manager for the Trenton-based German American Society, said despite a lack of large festival celebrations, Oktoberfest themes will be prevalent virtually everywhere in New Jersey. “Everyone does an Oktoberfest, maybe not…

  • Memorial planned to honor Freehold teenager

    Memorial planned to honor Freehold teenager

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – A memorial has been proposed in Freehold Borough to honor a young man who died in January. If the plan for the memorial is approved by municipal officials, it will be created at Veterans Memorial Park, Schanck Street, and dedicated to the memory of Waleed Warren, 17, who…

  • Old Bridge man sentenced seven years for bank robbery

    Old Bridge man sentenced seven years for bank robbery

    FREEHOLD — An Old Bridge man has been sentenced to seven years in a New Jersey state prison for a bank robbery last October. Stephen A. Fedorka III, 34, of the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge, was sentenced by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Joseph W. Oxley on a lone charge of first degree robbery…

  • Helmetta welcomes new police officer

    Helmetta welcomes new police officer

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer HELMETTA — The borough has a new police officer. Eric Fricks was sworn in as a full-time police officer with the Helmetta Police Department in front of his family and friends during the Sept. 21 council meeting. Mayor Christopher Slavicek and the council welcomed the new officer with a cake.…

  • Halloween parade planned in Millstone Township

    Halloween parade planned in Millstone Township

    MILLSTONE – A Halloween parade for the community’s youngsters will be held at 2 p.m. Oct. 30 in Millstone Township. Parking, registration and the parade line-up will take place from 1:45-2 p.m. at the fields behind the Clarksburg Inn, Route 524 (Stagecoach Road). The Halloween parade will begin promptly at 2 p.m. and Route 524…

  • Couponing helps Woodbridge woman feed those in need

    Couponing helps Woodbridge woman feed those in need

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — Marion Elizabeth “Nana” Smith taught her grandchildren that loving one another would make the community a better place. “We grew up in Paterson, not really the best place,” said Lauren Puryear. Now, as an adult, Puryear, 29, of Woodbridge, has taken her grandmother’s teachings to heart. “As a…

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