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  • The new renter economy

    Renters plan to stay put for longer, buy homes later Rising rents used to push renters into homeownership, but not anymore. In this post-housing crisis economy, renting is now a long-term venture. The national homeownership rate has dipped to 65 percent, the lowest level since 1995. Today, renting is not just for the young urbanite.…

  • Bakery to replace ice cream store in Freehold Twp.

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The building people knew as the Applegate Farm ice cream parlor on West Main Street (Route 537) will soon become a bakery and gelato business operated by the Del Ponte family. Vincent Del Ponte has been in the baking business for years, following generations of his…

  • The path to fitter, healthy lives often starts with the basics

    By Dr. Ira Shapiro Playing sports is an important part of many lives. In fact, the boomer generation is more involved in activities ranging from biking, golf and tennis to jogging, aerobics and weight lifting than ever before. Unfortunately, wisdom doesn’t always accompany the desire to stay fit and trim. There are all too many…

  • Local Chevrolet dealer scores a goal through successful youth soccer program

    I n the spirit of community collaboration and teamwork taught through youth sports, Pine Belt Chevrolet of Lakewood is supporting Jackson Soccer Club through the Chevrolet Youth Soccer Program. This sponsorship will include both monetary and equipment donations during the 2013 youth soccer season. Chevrolet Youth Soccer is a grassroots initiative that establishes a positive…

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    Young players do their best to keep up with the ball as they participate in a soccer match during the sixth annual Graeme Preston Memorial Soccer Marathon on Aug. 10 at the Jackson Mills Road soccer fields in Freehold Township. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Marlboro council will give shed setbacks another look

    MARLBORO — The Township Council at its July 18 meeting did not adopt an ordinance that would have established setback standards for accessory sheds. Instead, the council members voted to make some changes to the ordinance and to re-introduce the proposed law at a later date. The amendment came at the advice of Laura Neumann,…

  • New Alzheimer’s therapy targets and approaches reported at Alzheimer’s conference

    Results of four research trials investigating new targets for therapies in Alzheimer’s disease, and incorporating novel approaches to participant identification and selection, were reported recently at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2013 (AAIC) in Boston. The trials involve four compounds that target physical changes in the brain associated with the development and progression of Alzheimer’s…

  • FUNDAMENTAL FORESTER

    The redesigned 2014 Subaru Forester crossover SUV is roomy, comfortable and a solid overall performer. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Compact crossover SUVs are rampant these days, with every mainstream automaker and many luxury brands including at least one example of the genre in their vehicular portfolios. While the Subaru Forester is not the biggest…

  • Is New Jersey climbing out?

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Chris Martin New Jersey is slowly breaking away from the doldrums of the economic recession, but it will likely take several years and a chain of smart decisions before the state can tout a full recovery, according to financial experts. The preliminary unemployment rate in New Jersey hit 8.7 percent…