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  • Drone home

    Drone home

    Ask our Broker By Peter G. Miller CTW Features Question: Our real estate broker says he can now take a video of our home from a drone high overhead. Aren’t there rules that prohibit such flights? Answer: Drones are a widely enjoyed hobby, but when it comes to their commercial use, the government largely banned…

  • Home offices that work for every buyer

    Home offices that work for every buyer

    By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features Listing sheets may not read “three bedrooms and one home office” or “office in basement,” but that’s exactly what buyers are likely to find in many homes. According to the Small Business Administration, more than half of all U.S. small businesses are based out of the owner’s home. Moreover,…

  • Church to hold Christmas Fair Dec. 3

    Church to hold Christmas Fair Dec. 3

    St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen, will hold its annual Christmas Fair on Dec. 3. Tables of gifts to buy, share or keep will be available. Interested vendors are encouraged to participate. For more information, call 732-548-4308, ext. 10, email [email protected] or visit www.stlukesmetuchen.org.

  • Throw Ugly Out the Window

    Throw Ugly Out the Window

    How to make a room look great when the view outside isn’t By Erik J. Martin CTW Features They say you can’t put lipstick on a pig. But what about windows that offer an unpleasant view? Make no mistake: whether it’s a smokestack-belching industrial park down the street or the unkempt yard of a lazy…

  • Church’s pumpkin patch is now open in Metuchen

    Church’s pumpkin patch is now open in Metuchen

    St. Luke’s Episcopal Church has announced its annual pumpkin patch is now open every day at 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen. Stop by and pick the pumpkin of your choice. There are several to choose from. For more information, call 732-548-4308, ext. 10, email [email protected] or visit www.stlukesmetuchen.org.

  • Family caring for family

    Family caring for family

    That’s not just something we say. It’s our defining difference! Our kind-hearted professionals are dedicated to providing personal attention and compassion, and are a major reason our community consistently receives recognition for outstanding care… awards such as Providigm’s National Embracing Quality Award, consistent 5-star quality of care ratings from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…

  • Lost hiker located in Hartshorne Woods

    Lost hiker located in Hartshorne Woods

    MIDDLETOWN – A team of first responders successfully located a hiker who was lost in the woods. Around 7:47 p.m. on Oct. 9, officers from the Middletown Township Police Department and Park Rangers from the Monmouth County Park System responded to a report of a lost hiker, according to a statement prepared by Det. Lt. Paul Bailey…

  • Women invited to sing for the holidays

    Women invited to sing for the holidays

    The Liberty Oak Chorus is inviting women of all ages to sing this holiday season and participate in a holiday show on Dec. 4. The group will learn two holiday songs in four-part a capella harmony. Rehearsals are 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 27-Dec. 1, in Freehold. For more information, call Eileen at 856-520-4968 or visit…

  • ‘An Enchanted Evening’ to help at-risk children

    ‘An Enchanted Evening’ to help at-risk children

    St. Dorothea’s Church will hold “An Enchanted Evening” tricky tray event from 5-8 p.m. on Nov. 5 at 240 Broad St., Eatontown. Proceeds will benefit Pinwheel Place, a 501(c)3 nonprofit in Red Bank whose mission is to provide a refuge for local children at risk for abuse and neglect. The event will feature prizes for all…