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  • High demand in fall housing market

    High demand in fall housing market

    This fall has been an active time in the housing market as many people try to time their move with the end of the year or the end of a lease. According to Andrew Zastko, broker-owner of Gloria Zastko, Realtors, with a variety of factors driving this market, we are seeing a robust fall market for…

  • Military personnel, veterans can eat free on Veterans Day

    Military personnel, veterans can eat free on Veterans Day

    ALLENDALE — The restaurant Quaker Steak & Lube announced that it will honor those who have served by offering free meals for military servicemen and women this Veterans Day at its New Jersey locations in Brick, Edison and Pohatcong. On Friday, Nov. 11, all veterans and active-duty military will receive a free entrée with proof…

  • Area residents charged in drug distribution operation

    Area residents charged in drug distribution operation

    A five-month undercover drug distribution investigation by federal, state, county and local law enforcement agencies dubbed Operation Justice Served culminated with the arrest of 42 people during the last month, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Nov. 3. The arrests were connected to a Freehold Borough-based drug distribution network involved in the sale…

  • Brookdale to hold 50th anniversary concert Nov. 19

    Brookdale to hold 50th anniversary concert Nov. 19

    LINCROFT — The Brookdale Big Band will celebrate Brookdale Community College’s 50th anniversary with a special concert at 8 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the college’s Performing Arts Center, 765 Newman Springs Rd. Founded by Brookdale music professor Joseph Accurso in 1985, the band features a revolving lineup of acclaimed jazz and swing musicians from…

  • Middlesex County multiple listing second place president’s award

    Middlesex County multiple listing second place president’s award

    At the Middlesex County Multiple Listing Stockholder’s meeting held on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 at the Pines Manor in Edison, Andrew Zastko, Broker/Owner of Gloria Zastko, Realtors in North Brunswick, was awarded the Middlesex County Multiple Listing Second Place President’s Award, in recognition of having the second greatest number of listings taken and closed for…

  • Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar set for Nov. 12

    Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar set for Nov. 12

    Trinity Presbyterian Church will hold its sixth annual Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar and Silent Auction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the church, 367 Cranbury Rd., East Brunswick. Items will include knitted/crocheted items, home décor, handmade ornaments, hand-beaded jewelry, home-canned fruits, jams and jellies and a bake sale. Light lunch will be…

  • For the record

    For the record

    Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that sales associate Fran Torella of the Metuchen office was individually recognized for exceptional performance in September. A top producer, Torella led the entire company for new home listings for the month. Ms. Torella’s name was spelled incorrectly in last week’s newspapers.

  • Programs for children this month at the Middletown Public Library

    Programs for children this month at the Middletown Public Library

    New programs and special events are scheduled in November at the Middletown Public Library. All programs require registration unless noted otherwise. Register at www.mtpl.org or by phone at 732-671-3700, ext. 340. Flow Circus: Read Yourself Silly will be held on Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m. Students will be inspired to read as Paul tells the…

  • Training exercise planned for Jersey Avenue train station on Saturday

    Training exercise planned for Jersey Avenue train station on Saturday

      NEW BRUNSWICK – The NJ Transit Police Department (NJTPD) Office of Emergency Management (OEM), together with local and federal partners, will conduct a training exercise beginning at 8 a.m. on Nov. 5 at the Jersey Avenue station along the Northeast Corridor. The exercise, which will gauge responses to a simulated transportation incident, will take approximately…