Author: Greater Media

  • Strategies for staying put in retirement

    By Erik J. Martin CTW Features For those planning to age in place in their current home, it’s essential to make sure the home is properly and safely outfitted for their later years The older we get, the more resistant to change we usually become. That’s a big reason why many seniors choose to “age…

  • Realtors lend a helping hand to community

    The Middlesex County Association of Realtors (MCAR) recently teamed up with the Morris Habitat for Humanity, where members of MCAR volunteered to frame the exterior walls of a home in Perth Amboy. “The gratification we all had in knowing that in some small way we made a contribution to the community and at the same…

  • Picking a ‘greener’ SUV

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN You don’t have to drive a gas-guzzler if you’re looking for a more utilitarian alternative to a family sedan. W hile sport-utility vehicles are not necessarily thought of as being among the most environmentally benign models on a showroom floor, the growing number of smaller and more…

  • Applications due for arts achievement awards

    The annual VSA/NJ Arts Achievement Awards, including the Student Arts Excellence Awards, will be presented to students with special needs who are ages 14-21 — not to exceed 12th grade — and show outstanding achievement in an art form. The Education in the Arts Awards will be presented to outstanding educators and administrators for establishing…

  • Adieu, Cube

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: Three friends with Nissan Cubes love them. I’m seriously considering buying one. The guy at my dealership said they’re not going to handle them anymore because of low sales. They had several low-mileage Cubes. My question: would it be wise to buy this car? My concern, of course, is servicing,…

  • Chamber sets awards, installation luncheon

    The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce (GOTCC) will hold its annual Awards and Installation Luncheon on Jan. 15 at The English Manor, 1 English Lane, Wanamassa. The 2015 honorees include Monmouth Medical Center, Ocean Township Councilman William Garofalo, The Coaster and CVS Pharmacy. The cost is $35 per person and includes a buffet luncheon…

  • Strategies for staying put in retirement

    By Erik J. Martin CTW Features For those planning to age in place in their current home, it’s essential to make sure the home is properly and safely outfitted for their later years The older we get, the more resistant to change we usually become. That’s a big reason why many seniors choose to “age…

  • Picking a ‘greener’ SUV

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN You don’t have to drive a gas-guzzler if you’re looking for a more utilitarian alternative to a family sedan. W hile sport-utility vehicles are not necessarily thought of as being among the most environmentally benign models on a showroom floor, the growing number of smaller and more…

  • Adieu, Cube

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: Three friends with Nissan Cubes love them. I’m seriously considering buying one. The guy at my dealership said they’re not going to handle them anymore because of low sales. They had several low-mileage Cubes. My question: would it be wise to buy this car? My concern, of course, is servicing,…