Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
-

Lodzinski portrayed as murderer or loving mother
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — On May 24, 1991, five-year-old Timothy “Timmy” Wiltsey was a week shy of graduating kindergarten at St. Mary’s School in South Amboy when he vanished. Last week, almost 25 years later, the trial of his mother, Michelle Lodzinski, now 48, on charges that she “did knowingly or…
-

Torella of Weichert’s Metuchen office recognized for 2015 success
Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Metuchen office was recognized for outstanding performance throughout 2015. The office led the region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex County, in new home dollar volume and new home listings. In addition, sales associate Fran Torella of the Metuchen office was recognized for…
-

Sports shorts
Freehold High School graduate Jen King continues to excel in gymnastics and the classroom The University of New Hampshire junior was named to the East Coast Gymnastics League (EAGL) First Team on the uneven bars. King had five top-3 finishes for the Wildcats during the season, including a first-place showing against the University of Pittsburgh.…
-

Path to law enforcement varies in N.J. towns
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Growth in the law enforcement industry is on the upswing nationwide, and New Jersey leads the country in the average rate of pay for police officers. The police profession is projected to grow about 5 percent through 2022, and in New Jersey, an increase of 700 new police and sheriff’s…
-

Long Branch hearing on Church Street School continues
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The developers who hope to convert the former Church Street School into 16 apartment units believe that the project would not have a negative impact on traffic or parking in the neighborhood. Traffic engineer John Rae, representing Jemal’s Church Street School, LLC, said during the Long Branch…
-

Karcz, Andree selected as Shore Players of the Year
The Shore Conference coaches have spoken, and Stephanie Karcz and Pat Andree are the basketball Players of the Year. Karcz, who led the Middletown High School South girls basketball team to a fourth straight A North Division title with a 48-0 record during the stretch and a third consecutive NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III title…
-

Talk in Eatontown shines light on women in photography
By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer A nonprofit dedicated to advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research, celebrated the influence women have had on the world of photography. The Northern Monmouth County Branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) served as the host to “The Click Chicks” at the Eatontown…
-

Eight ways cash deals make life easy
By Madhusmita Bora CTW Feature Despite economic gains, many homebuyers are still struggling to cough up a 10 or 20 percent down payment. At the same time, there are quite a few buyers willing to pay all cash for a home. In November, cash sales accounted for 38 percent of all homes and condominiums sold,…
-

Weichert announces company expansion with three new regional vice presidents
Weichert, Realtors announces the promotions of Robyn Barone, Joe Cubias and Jim Madl to three brand-new regional vice president positions, supervising top regions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania markets. To support this expansion, various company-owned residential sales offices within these areas have been realigned to better support Weichert’s valued customers. “We are extremely proud to…
