Author: Greater Media

  • Free ACT/SAT practice test offered at library

    Kaplan Test Prep will offer a free ACT/SAT combination practice test 12:30- 4:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. The combination practice test, which lasts more than three hours, will help students decide which test is right for them. Students will receive scores and feedback via email from Kaplan Test…

  • Bulldogs hold experience against top-seed Riverside

    VARSITY REPORT By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent St. Joseph’s High School’s Kyle Duggan (15) and Monroe Township High School’s Alex Infosino, left, try to gain control of the ball during the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament finals on Nov. 8 at Colonia High School in Woodbridge. Monroe spoiled St. Joe’s bid for the GMC title, scoring…

  • Somerset Gate nearing completion

    The final buildings at Somerset Gate, a brand-new, gated community of luxurious townhomes located less than a mile from downtown New Brunswick, are under construction for early 2015 delivery, according to sales manager Debra Buragina, a licensed broker at HouseMart Realtors. Now more than 90 percent sold out, Somerset Gate is distinguished by a convenient…

  • Weichert to make the words ‘Happy Holidays’ ring true

    The Weichert Family of Companies recently announced the start of its 36th Annual Toy Drive. Members of the community are invited to drop off new, unwrapped toys at the company’s sales offices through Dec. 12. The toys will be delivered throughout the holidays in conjunction with local charities that assist financially and physically disadvantaged children.…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Pat Dineen, broker of Dineen Realty, announced that Mary Edgerton and Andy Cotroneo were named the company’s top listing and sales associates for October 2014. “These two experienced, full-time real estate professionals receive repeat business because they understand and cater to the needs of their clients,” Dineen said. Edgerton can be reached at 908-463-0423. Cotroneo…

  • Use only the most professional real estate experts when buying a home

    By Michael J. Timoni This is the time of year when the list of home sales from the spring selling season are closing. So, what did we learn in this 2014 post-Sandy real estate environment? We learned that values have stabilized for the most part and mortgages are readily available at historically low rates. The…

  • Hidden Pond readies for preview

    D& D Developers is putting the finishing touches on the model home at Hidden Pond Court in East Brunswick. Hidden Pond Court is a new community offering luxury homebuyers custom designs and expansive living spaces. “The model home should be opened to the public in the new year, and it’s designed to wow!” says David…

  • Toll Brothers’ New Jersey communities offering buyers the ultimate kitchen

    Through Nov. 16, Toll Brothers is hosting the Ultimate Kitchen Event in communities throughout suburban New Jersey. Home buyers now have the opportunity to add more style, elegance, and value to their new Toll Brothers home for less in the one room that seems to matter the most — the kitchen. Buyers who place a…

  • Color values

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My husband has long (for decades) desired a Porsche 911. (I love the idea, too). We finally have the means to do it. But he is kind of taken with an odd color called lime gold metallic, which worries me because I think that will wreck resale value. What do…