Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Homing in on spending priorities

    Homing in on spending priorities

    By Marilyn Kennedy Melia Content That Works She wants a big kitchen. He’s adamant that a two-car garage is an absolute must-have. Not a problem, as long as they can find a place fitting those specifications within their price range. But that last point — how much to pay for a home — is a…

  • Ocean Fire Department updates equipment

    Ocean Fire Department updates equipment

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP-The Ocean Township Fire Department has equipped several fire trucks with a new information system aimed at helping provide better service. Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden announced that the Township of Ocean Fire District #1 has equipped 13 of its fire vehicles with Spillman Flex Fire Mobile, enabling firefighters to access vital information upon…

  • RE/MAX of New Jersey to provide real estate tool dotloop to membership

    RE/MAX of New Jersey to provide real estate tool dotloop to membership

    RE/MAX of New Jersey has chosen dotloop, the real estate transaction platform, to simplify and improve its agents’ business deals. Dotloop will enable the mobile Realtor by providing a more proficient way to manage transactions. With no wait time for signatures, the entire transaction is roughly 40 percent faster and more efficient. “By offering dotloop…

  • DNA clears Long Branch man on rape charge

    LONG BRANCH — New forensic evidence has cleared the 1992 rape conviction of a Long Branch resident. The conviction of Dion Harrell, released from prison in 1997 after serving four years for the 1988 rape of a 17-year old girl, will be vacated.  The results of a recent DNA test demonstrate the man has been…

  • Weichert celebrates 38 New Jersey sales associates named to REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents

    Weichert celebrates 38 New Jersey sales associates named to REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents

    Weichert, Realtors announces that 38 of its top sales associates in New Jersey were named America’s most productive sales associates in a newly issued ranking report produced by REAL Trends. As members of “America’s Best Real Estate Agents,” these Weichert associates rank among top agents in the state of New Jersey who were named to…

  • Eatontown officers, first aid responders honored

    Eatontown officers, first aid responders honored

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer EATONTOWN — A recent Borough Council meeting featured local volunteers who were honored for their hard work and dedication in saving lives and making the community a better place to live. “It’s always great here in the borough to have some great things that happen, especially from our volunteers,”…

  • Holiday Express Golf Classic raises $75,000

    Holiday Express Golf Classic raises $75,000

    BRIELLE —Several golfers hit the fairways this month to help raise $75,000 for Holiday Express. On July 18, 150 golfers played at the Manasquan River Golf Club to raise $75,000 for  Holiday Express, which was founded by Tim McLoone, a resident of Little Silver. Established by McLoone in 1993, Holiday Express is a non-profit organization…

  • Oceanport happy with homeless shelter location at Fort Monmouth

    Oceanport happy with homeless shelter location at Fort Monmouth

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — A proposed temporary homeless shelter has found a permanent home. Oceanport Mayor Jay Coffey said the homeless shelter, which is required to be in Oceanport, will be constructed on the site of Building 906 and Building 908 at Fort Monmouth and not at a previously discussed location, which…

  • Old Bridge collector hopes to drum up world record

    Old Bridge collector hopes to drum up world record

    By CARRIE FALCONE Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — In 1977, David Iozzia caught his first set of drumsticks during a rock concert at the Capitol Theater in Passaic. BeBop Deluxe was the headlining band that night along with two other bands, Styx and The Dictators. “The drummer from BeBop Deluxe, Simon Fox, tossed a cracked drumstick into the…