Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • The single life

    The U.S. Census reports an increase in one-person households; declining marriage rate and the normalization of living single could be the cause. Slightly more than 31 million households consist of one person living alone, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A recent report based on the 2010 census shows an increase of 4 million one-person…

  • Storm repairs on Jamesburg’s Lakeview nearly complete

    Historic home, museum could reopen in December 2013 BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Repairs on the historic Lakeview mansion are nearing completion, borough Business Administrator Denise Jawidzik said. The repairs were necessary after parts of the mansion were severely damaged during Tropical Storm Irene last summer. At the Aug. 8 Borough Council meeting,…

  • Q&A

    Cruising beyond control with Sharon Peters Q: My husband loves cruise control. But he uses it all the time, even when traffic is too heavy for it to be safe. He likes to tell me that cruise control is more fuel efficient, and that he is completely in control and can hit the brakes any…

  • Forsgate to host charity ‘Battle of the Sexes’ event

    David Feherty MONROE — In 1973, a record TV audience watched top female tennis player Billie Jean King defeat the iconic chauvinist Bobby Riggs in the famous “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match. Now, nearly 40 years later, the grand stage will move from the tennis court to the golf course as LPGA star Paula…

  • ‘Closeout’ cars

    An assortment of models are about to be discontinued or redesigned. Choose among them to find the summer’s best deals. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Clearance sales are a holy grail for bargain hunters, with deep discounts typically plentiful on products that are nearing the end of their current product cycles. The same holds true…

  • Family set to pedal 100 miles to benefit N.J. Cancer Institute

    Local residents prepare for Century for the Cure bike ride to raise awareness of disease BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Christopher Goydos (l-r), Dr. James Goydos, Maria Martins, Matthew Goydos and Ryan Goydos prepare for the annual Century for the Cure bike ride to benefit The Cancer Institute of New Jersey. KEEYAHTAY LEWIS EAST BRUNSWICK —…

  • The Olympic effect

    A look back at previous Olympic host cities shows that real estate values don’t necessarily increase after the games Ever dream of your city hosting the Olympics? Be careful what you wish for: That dream could turn into a nightmare for homeowners, based on the results of a recent study published by the New York…

  • Q&A

    Distracted teen drivers with Sharon Peters Q: My sister says more kids are in car wrecks in the summer than in the winter months, which is when I tend to worry the most. I find that hard to believe, but she seemed convinced. Who’s right? A: She is. According to reporting agencies, the period from…

  • Hands off!

    Autonomous driving technology is about to give motorists a ‘hands off’ driving experience By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Ready for a car that drives itself? Already, many high-tech new-car features come close to taking the wheel from the driver’s hands. Adaptive cruise control systems can maintain both a set speed and distance from the traffic…