Category: Tri-Town Business

  • Front seat sleep

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: For many reasons, including a need sometimes to sleep in my car and sometimes haul really long things, I have decided it’d be really great to have an SUV or hatchback with a front seat that folds flat (as the back seats do). I’ve never seen one. Do they exist…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Dr. Miriam T. Furlong of Jackson Orthodontics has invited patients and the community to trade in their Halloween candy for a reward. For every pound of Halloween candy turned in, Dr. Furlong will pay participants $2, up to 5 pounds of candy per person. A matching amount will be donated to the Jackson Women of…

  • Business gets boost from county

    FARMINGDALE – Jersey Shore Body Wraps has joined the growing list of Monmouth County businesses that have benefited from the Grow Monmouth Façade Improvement Program. The business received $1,850 for recent upgrades to the exterior of its building, according to a press release. “Jersey Shore Body Wraps received a reimbursement check for $1,850 for a…

  • Weichert National Convention uncovers real estate magic in Orlando

    Nearly 600 Weichert real estate professionals recently met in Orlando for a three-day national convention, themed “The Magic is YOU!” Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. (WREA) franchise owners, brokers, managers and sales associates from more than 240 offices across 36 states gathered at the Caribe Royale Orlando Hotel and Convention Center for a packed schedule…

  • Waverly residents save valuable commuting time via nearby Parkway

    The Waverly at Neptune luxury rental community has become well known for its brand-new apartments, upscale clubhouse amenities and beautiful Jersey Shore location. But for many residents, it is the easy access to the Garden State Parkway that truly makes it an ideal place to call “home.” The proximity to Exit 100 of the Parkway,…

  • Home investment returns

    By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features The American Dream is re-awakening. In a July 2015 survey by bankrate.com, 27 percent of respondents said they’d put their money in real estate if they had cash to invest for the long-term. Twenty-three percent would keep money in cash and CDs, which was the favorite top choice in…

  • Cars that can go the distance

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Here are the true road warriors — cars and trucks that can run for 600 miles or more without having to stop for a fill-up While it’s true there are any number of capable cars and SUVs on the market that can easily accommodate the family for a leisurely highway…

  • Safe and sound

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My sister recently went to some organization where experts advised her (for free) about whether her baby seat was properly installed and secured. I’ve got a teen, but also a little one on the way, and I’d love the same kind of advice, but I don’t know where to begin…

  • Tech is where the homebuying is

    More Realtors utilizing technology and social media to serve clients Despite the Internet’s prevalence in the home search, consumers increasingly are relying on agents to help with continue to use Realtors in order to find housing, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors. The report, titled “Real Estate in a Digital…