• Plans for Bell Labs building depict a town center

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer This architectural rendering of the interior of the former Bell Labs building on Crawfords Corner Road in Holmdel illustrates plans to transform the space into a wide public atrium containing eateries, a fitness center, a library and more. KEITH HEUMILLER/STAFF For the first time, a formal redevelopment plan for the…

  • Keyport administrator, police agree to deal

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Keyport Borough Administrator Lorene Wright has pleaded guilty to resisting a police officer, accepting a deal that dismissed any potential criminal charges stemming from a December clash with Keyport police. During a special session of the Joint Municipal Court of Hazlet, Keyport and Matawan in Hazlet on July 24, Judge…

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    Koray Bayrasli of Freehold waits for the Monmouth County Firefighters Association’s Busted Hose & Ladder Competition during the 39th annual Monmouth County Fair at the East Freehold Park showgrounds on July 24.

  • Holmdel green-lights development plan for former Bell Labs building

    BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer HOLMDEL — After standing vacant for seven years, the iconic former Bell Labs building in Holmdel will see new life. On July 30 the Township Planning Board unanimously approved Somerset Development’s plans to reposition the 2-million-square-foot building as a mixed-use town center, incorporating medical, office, retail and other uses under…

  • Pump breaks

    Motorists are catching a break this summer with modestly cheaper fuel costs, though prices will still vary greatly from one region to another. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Vacationers should continue to see some welcome relief at the pump between now and Labor Day as gasoline prices are expected to be more affordable — albeit…

  • Sparked for life?

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: Are there really, as my brother insists, “lifetime” sparkplugs these days? A: Sort of, if not exactly. For quite some time most manufacturers have recommended changing spark plugs — most often of the traditional copper sort — every 15,000 to 40,000 miles (depending on carmaker and model) to keep performance…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announces its top agents in Monmouth County for the month of June. Alan Kurlander was named Monmouth County Associate of the Month, ranking No. 1 in sales production in his Marlboro/Manalapan sales office and among all Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage agents in Monmouth County. Additionally, Pauline Poyner of Coldwell Banker Residential…

  • Boost your appeal

    This summer, beautify your home to boost curb appeal for potential buyers Every home needs an “ah-ha moment,” says Scott Grams, executive director of the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association. “You have to invest in that moment,” he says. Homeowners attempting to sell their homes in today’s real estate market need every competitive advantage they can…

  • Market recovery report

    Experts say the recovery is stronger than expected, but low inventory is the main factor for rising home prices By Chrystal Caruthers CTW Features A fter years of declining home values and doomsday real estate forecasts, the housing market is roaring back with rapidly rising home prices and more buyers than sellers. Low inventory is…

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