Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Brake fluid 411

    Brake fluid 411

    Steering You Right With Sharon Peters Q: My husband has a 3-year-old Lexus with 34,000 miles. When he went for routine service this week, they replaced — not just topped — the brake fluid. I have a 5-year-old Toyota Camry with about 50,000 miles and when he told me about the brake fluid replacement I…

  • Places To Be

    Places To Be

    Summer road races continue on while the signs of autumn are upon us as scrimmages in football and soccer are on the schedule of sporting events that you should not miss this coming week. Runners will take over the streets of Asbury Park on Aug. 13 for the annual Asbury Park George Sheehan 5K Classic…

  • Best new cars

    Best new cars

    The latest rides on the road run the gamut from super cool to red-hot By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Though SUVs and pickups may be the auto industry’s darlings these days, manufacturers aren’t ignoring their loyal sedan and sports car fans. Here’s a quick look at a fresh fleet of passenger cars coming to dealers’…

  • VFW members help provide military children with school supplies

    VFW members help provide military children with school supplies

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Veterans are helping veterans through the Milltown VFW’s Backpack Brigade. Each year, members of Milltown-North Brunswick VFW Clark-Moetz Post 2319 collaborate with Operation Homefront for the annual Backpack Brigade, an effort that collects donations from Dollar Tree customers to provide backpacks to the children of deployed, disabled and deceased…

  • Putting tuition on the house tab

    Putting tuition on the house tab

    By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features Many of the students headed for college this fall won’t be leaving home totally behind: The value of their family home will be helping pay tuition bills. Given the low interest rate environment and “depending on the situation,” home equity lines of credit or loans are popular, says Deborah…

  • Volunteers honored in Manalapan

    Volunteers honored in Manalapan

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – The men and women who volunteered their time to plan the 2016 Manalapan Day community celebration were saluted by the Township Committee on Aug. 10. Mayor Mary Ann Musich presented certificates of appreciation to members of the Manalapan Arts Council who raised $41,000 from private sources and were…

  • Housing peaks and valleys

    Housing peaks and valleys

    Buyers and homeowners face hurdles despite a strong real estate recovery By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Home values and selling prices are up. Mortgage interest rates remain low, and demand for housing remains high. More formerly underwater owners have climbed above the surface. Sounds like ideal conditions for a healthy and vibrant real estate…

  • Pre-kindergarten programs will be focus of study

    Pre-kindergarten programs will be focus of study

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District will participate in a study that will focus on pre-kindergarten programs. On Aug. 8, the Board of Education approved the district’s participation in a supportive partnership with the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). The partnership will be for a study…

  • Project shines light on Long Branch women

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A local photographer is shining the light on 100 women who either live or work in Long Branch. Andrea Phox recently concluded a 14-month pursuit of finding and photographing 100 local women as part of “SHINE: 100 Women of Long Branch.” The project is dedicated to the…