Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Warters named top agent for April at Weichert in East Brunswick

    Warters named top agent for April at Weichert in East Brunswick

    Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Donna Warters of the East Brunswick office was recognized for exceptional industry performance in April. Warters led her sales region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex, Ocean and Monmouth Counties, for resale listings, resale revenue units and resale dollar volume. Warters can be reached…

  • Average taxes set to increase by $100 in Helmetta

    Average taxes set to increase by $100 in Helmetta

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer HELMETTA — The 2016 municipal budget carries a $100 tax increase for the average homeowner in the borough. The Township Council adopted the $2.07 million budget, which is increasing $6,300 from last year’s budget, at a meeting May 18. The amount to be raised by taxation to support the municipal budget totals…

  • Milltown school budget includes funding for staff, supplies

    Milltown school budget includes funding for staff, supplies

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Addressing assessments needed in the district, the 2016-17 school budget carries an annual $102 tax increase, or $8.50 per month, for the owner of an average home assessed at $163,000. The Board of Education approved the $16.17 million budget earlier this month, which is up about $300,000 from last year’s…

  • Hart’s passion for sports not derailed by concussions

    Hart’s passion for sports not derailed by concussions

    By Jimmy Allinder Even though James Hart’s mind was clouded by a dense fog, his decision to continue playing sports was crystal clear. Doctors termed it “very dangerous” for the then South River High School junior football player to return to the athletic arena after suffering what head baseball and assistant football coach Mike Lepore…

  • Bears’ volleyball team falls short in GMC finals

    Bears’ volleyball team falls short in GMC finals

    By Jimmy Allinder It’s a familiar scenario but not how the East Brunswick High School boys volleyball team wants the season to end. The top-seeded Bears, after winning the first set (25-23), dropped the second (25-13) and deciding (25-21) sets to second-seeded Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen in the championship match of the Greater Middlesex Conference…

  • Kenneth J. Jones, Realtors introduces No-Risk Listing Program

    Kenneth J. Jones, Realtors introduces No-Risk Listing Program

    Kenneth J. Jones, Realtors, a full-service real estate agency based in Iselin known for its innovative, consumer-friendly services since 1978, announces its No-Risk Listing Program. According to company founder and president Ken Jones, the program provides home sellers the unique options of being able to cancel their listing contract at any time, and also being…

  • MCC graduates express gratitude for college experience

    MCC graduates express gratitude for college experience

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Some 1,558 students flipped their tassels to the left last week, symbolizing their graduation from Middlesex County College (MCC). The 49th annual MCC commencement was held at the Expo Center in Raritan Center on May 17 in front of some 3,500 family and friends. A total of 1,596…

  • Metuchen Reformed Church to hold Broadway Kids camp Aug. 1-5

    Metuchen Reformed Church to hold Broadway Kids camp Aug. 1-5

    All Children’s Theatre is still accepting registrations for Broadway Kids performing arts one-week day camp for children ages 6-17. The camp will be held Aug. 1-5 at the Metuchen Reformed Church, 150 Lake Ave. in Metuchen. Initial registration deadline is June 1 but registrations will be accepted thereafter, space permitting. The Broadway Kids camp allows…

  • Byron-Hill offers final sale on the Villa section at Villagio

    Byron-Hill offers final sale on the Villa section at Villagio

    Adults 55+ seeking a luxury home in Middlesex County can now find special reduced prices at Villagio, a Tuscan style village in Monmouth Junction. The remaining homes in the Villa section will be offered at up to $90,000 below list price until the end of June. “This is the last chance to own a home…