• Lakewood officer shot, killed during talk with pedestrian

    Suspect arrested in Camden, charged with gunning down Officer Christopher Matlosz BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Officer Christopher Matlosz Friends and family members are mourning the death of Christopher Matlosz, 27, a Lakewood police officer who was killed in cold blood while he was on duty in Lakewood during the afternoon of Jan. 14. Matlosz…

  • sports shorts 

    The Sayreville Leprechauns Football and Cheerleading Association will hold registration for the 2011 football and cheer season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 12, 26 and March 12 at the Mickey Sedlak Civic Center, Donlan Street, Sayreville. Registration is open to boys and girls ages 5-15. Fees are $85 for one child and $135…

  • Bear swimmers continue to improve

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Let’s be clear upfront. When it comes to ranking boys swimming teams in the Greater Middlesex Conference, St. Joseph of Metuchen is clearly No. 1. For many years, the Falcons have dominated GMC dual meets and realistically need to leave the conference to face genuine competition. That leaves the rest of…

  • BlueClaws, Monmouth to play exhibition

    The Lakewood BlueClaws and the Monmouth University baseball team will play an exhibition game at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood, on April 5, two days before the BlueClaws’ season opener. Ticket proceeds from the exhibition game will benefit BlueClaws Charities . This will be the first and only chance for fans to see the 2011 BlueClaws players…

  • Old Bridge bowlers climb over .500 mark

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Old Bridge High School’s boys bowling team moved back over the .500 mark on Jan. 13, and coach Mike Bilello’s team is looking to carry that momentum on through the remainder of the campaign. The Knights are 6-5-2 overall, having picked up victories against North Brunswick, Piscataway and J.P. Stevens (twice). Old…

  • Knights are second at NJSIAA State Relays

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Old Bridge High School boys track team took second place Saturday at the highly competitive NJSIAA Group IV Indoor Track and Field Relay Championships at the Bennett Center in Toms River. The Knights’ Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) foe East Brunswick won the meet with 28 total points, and Old Bridge posted…

  • Photos

    Above: No one can gain control of the loose ball as Old Bridge High School’s Isaiah Velez (c) and Perth Amboy’s Wancel Arias (r) battle for it during their Jan. 13 game in Old Bridge. Right: Old Bridge’s David Krezwinski (52) and Sultan Aminu (c) try to gain control of a rebound along with Perth…

  • Mary Parr Sladich

    Mrs. Sladich, 97, of Cranbury, died Jan. 7, 2011, in the Elms of Cranbury. She was predeceased by her husband, Bartholomew; a grandson, Scott Michael Best; and several brothers and sisters. Surviving are two daughters, Kathleen Best, and her husband, Fred, of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Elizabeth Esteves, and her husband, Phil, of the Parlin section…

  • Veronica R. Gaylord Williams

    Mrs. Williams, 86, of South River, died Jan. 4, 2011, in Summer Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation, Old Bridge. She was predeceased by her husband, John S. Williams. Surviving are two sons, Steven J. Williams, and his wife, Diane, of Toms River and James J. Williams, and his wife, Alane, of North Brunswick; two daughters, Eileen…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community