• Police wife, clergymen pray for peace for all

    Police wife, clergymen pray for peace for all

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Local police, their relatives, public officials and clergymen are all speaking out against the violence that occurred last week around the country. Two men were shot dead by police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and St. Paul, Minnesota, last week, which prompted a police-targeted shooting in Dallas, Texas, on July 7, where five police officers…

  • 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…

  • Sjulond develops into strong leader for Vikings

    Sjulond develops into strong leader for Vikings

    By Warren Rappleyea Anthony Sjolund’s leadership — on and off the field — was one of the major reasons South Brunswick High School’s baseball team reached the finals of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV tournament. In 2015, a youthful Vikings squad struggled to a 7-17 mark, but there was good reason for optimism. The…

  • Students and workers need help from the government

    Students and workers need help from the government

    We have presidential candidates, a president and former presidents with all the rhetoric of campaigning for reasonable student loan rates. Many of the same politicians bailed out the banks in 2008-09, and many were in office whether a Congressperson, governor or Secretary of State at the time. Yet the banks charge students 6.5 and higher interest…

  • Charges vs. Freehold Township woman dropped

    Charges vs. Freehold Township woman dropped

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer All of the charges that were lodged against a Freehold Township resident in a 2015 indictment were dropped in Superior Court in May. In January 2015, Christine Bradach was one of three people charged with conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, insurance fraud, workers compensation fraud and perjury in connection with…

  • Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie announces top June associates

    Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie announces top June associates

    Iris Lurie, broker/owner, Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie, Marlboro, announces the top individuals and teams for the month of June. Top Listing Agent is Laurin LaLima and Top Selling Agent is Frank Fortino. The Top Listing and Top Selling Team is the Cole Gold Team. “The competitive intelligence, professionalism and dedication of these Realtors…

  • Freehold Township Little League softball 14U makes state tourney

    Freehold Township Little League softball 14U makes state tourney

    By Tim Morris The Freehold Township Little League’s 14U (Junior League) softball team has made history. The girls are the first softball team from the Freehold Township Little League or Freehold area Little League organizations, to play in the state championship tournament. The all-stars advanced to the state tournament in Hoboken by capturing the Section…

  • 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…

  • Freehold’s Okerson captures 1st feature win of year at Wall Stadium

    Freehold’s Okerson captures 1st feature win of year at Wall Stadium

    Freehold’s Chaz Okerson celebrated the July 4th holiday with a trip to victory lane at Wall Stadium. The veteran motor racer won a duel with Howell’s Jimmy Blewett to take the checkered flag in the speedway’s 40-lap Modified main event. It was the first win of the 2016 season for Okerson, a four-time champion at…

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