Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Julianne Siciliano of Weichert in Old Bridge honored for regional success

    Julianne Siciliano of Weichert in Old Bridge honored for regional success

    Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Julianne Siciliano of the Old Bridge office was recognized for outstanding performance in May. Siciliano led her sales region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex, Ocean and Monmouth Counties, for resale listings. Siciliano can be reached in Weichert’s Old Bridge office at 1394 Route…

  • First responders oppose Sayreville’s choice of radio system vendor

    First responders oppose Sayreville’s choice of radio system vendor

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The borough came to a decision on the emergency radio system at the June 13 meeting, but it was a decision that did not come easy — or without significant dissent. The Borough Council — after numerous discussions at meetings, including a special June 6 meeting dedicated to the issue — opted to purchase a…

  • Federal funding launches construction on South Amboy ferry

    Federal funding launches construction on South Amboy ferry

    By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Mayor Fred Henry said he never doubted the city’s ferry project would move ahead. “I was always positive that it was going to happen, it was just a question of how long it was going to take,” Henry said. “When you look down there [at the ferry terminal…

  • Sayreville hurdlers place 6th at outdoor nationals

    Sayreville hurdlers place 6th at outdoor nationals

    By Warren Rappleyea After a difficult spring campaign because of an injury, four Sayreville War Memorial High School hurdlers decided to extend their seasons and finished sixth nationally June 28 at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina. Seniors Benjamin Aidoo and Jordan Patterson, junior John Smierzynski and sophomore Abdullani Adeyemo combined for…

  • 8 reasons to buy an electric car even when gas is cheap

    8 reasons to buy an electric car even when gas is cheap

    Fuel prices may be lower than they’ve been since 2008, but owning an electric car can still make a lot of sense By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features While plunging gasoline prices have been a boon to big truck and SUV sales, they’ve tended to decimate the so-called “green car” segment, with deliveries of electric and…

  • Cause for alarm?

    Cause for alarm?

    Steering You Right With Sharon Peters Q: I have a three-year-old car that I took in for regular maintenance last week. The service guy mentioned that a service bulletin was issued on the car last year — something having to do with a warning light. He didn’t perform any work (he said the car didn’t…

  • The safest cars and crossovers

    The safest cars and crossovers

    A growing number of models earn top marks for both occupant protection and accident avoidance By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features There’s little argument that today’s cars are safer than ever, with the best of them not only able to safeguard passengers in the event of a crash, but also to help prevent their drivers from…

  • Front end mask can protect car from debris

    Front end mask can protect car from debris

    Steering You Right With Sharon Peters Q: I want to get one of those things that stretches across the front of my car to protect it from road debris that flies up (or off of trucks) and gouges or chips the paint, and also protects it from bugs. My son calls the thing a “car…

  • South Brunswick summer team off to 3-0 start

    South Brunswick summer team off to 3-0 start

    By Warren Rappleyea South Brunswick High School High School’s 17U Gold team is off to a 3-0 start in the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League. Pitching has been a strength thus far for the Vikings, who watched Troy Sweeney go five innings and Alex Chen finish up in a 2-1 win against East Brunswick…