Category: Sentinel-NBS Business

  • Top flooring choices to keep homes looking merry and bright

    BACK TO BUSINESS News of Greater Media Newspapers’ advertisers Decorating for the holidays? Don’t forget the floor, says SMART Carpet and Flooring, the tri-state area’s original shop-at-home flooring leader. And to help homeowners choose flooring that performs well and looks great in high-traffic areas this holiday season, SMART Carpet and Flooring has released its short…

  • Thinking outside the home

    By Lindsey Romain CTW Features A homebuyer doesn’t just buy four walls and roof — they buy into a whole new world. Keep these intangibles in mind as you look into a future home purchase A first-time homebuyer usually has a big-item checklist: a master bathroom; an open kitchen with no obnoxiously colored tile in…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Middlesex County, Inc. (NCADD of Middlesex), Inc. has announced a corporate name change to The Wellness Center for Prevention. Since 1980, NCADD/Wellspring has been providing a wide range of services that feature professional development courses for addiction counselors, prevention specialists, school faculty and school staff; educational…

  • President of The Francis E. Parker Memorial Home honored by Boy Scouts of America

    BACK TO BUSINESS News of Greater Media Newspapers’ advertisers Roberto Muñiz (left) receives the 2015 Distinguished Citizen Award from Event Chairman Garrick Stoldt, CFO, Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, who is from Eagle Scout Class of 1972. On Nov. 5, more than 100 guests gathered at the Pines Manor in Edison for the Boy Scouts of…

  • The benefits of townhome living

    By Jane Mueller The condo you once thought of as a dream come true — your own place — now feels too much like an apartment and just not enough space. Now it’s time to make a decision: a single family or townhome. Why choose a townhome? It is an opportunity to have the space…

  • NextAge M3 Realty collecting Toys for Tots

    NextAge M3 Realty is a designated local drop-off site for Toys For Tots donations. They will be accepting new and gently used toys 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays until Dec. 22. NextAge M3 Realty has two locations: 1910 Oak Tree Road, Edison, and…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Susan Giacchi, broker/owner of RE/MAX Dreams of Sayreville, announces the addition of Marie (Jaworski) Miller, formerly of RE/MAX In Action. As a full-time experienced Realtor, she has a team of trusted professionals with whom she has worked with specializing in real estate law, mortgages, inspections and construction. She also formerly worked for years with a…

  • Where motorists spend the most time in traffic

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With more cars and trucks on the road, commuters are paying the price with increased travel times. Here’s where to find (or avoid) the worst gridlock while driving. It should come as no surprise to commuters that traffic on our nation’s highways is worse than its ever been, due largely…

  • Stop and start

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I read or heard there’s a mid-size American car (the U.S. part is important to us) — not a hybrid — that has an automatic cut-off/cut-on function for when you’re at stoplights. I haven’t been able to learn what car that is. Can you help? A: The 2014 Chevy Malibu…