• Prudential ranked highest for customer satisfaction in three segments of study

    Prudential Real Estate, an HSF Affiliates LLC company, and Prudential New Jersey Properties announced that the Prudential Real Estate affiliate network ranked highest for customer satisfaction in three of the four segments included in J.D. Power and Associates’ annual Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction Study. The network scored highest in Repeat Home Buyer, First-Time Home Buyer, and…

  • Dutch Road Estates now selling

    Rollie Davis, broker-manager, at Davis Realtors, reports brisk sales at Dutch Road Estates, a 19-home subdivision in the Colonial Oaks section of East Brunswick. “With luxury homes starting at just $699,900, we advise buyers to contact Davis Realtors without delay and take advantage of the selection of prime lots,” stated Rollie Davis, broker manager. “The…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Cyclists from all over the East Coast will join forces on Aug. 3 to celebrate the 33rd Annual Princeton Free Wheelers (PFW) Bicycling Event, open to anyone with a bicycle and an approved cycling helmet. Tours through the beautiful countryside around central New Jersey range from a kidfriendly, 16-mile ride to a scenic century, from…

  • Baffert going for fourth straight victory in the Haskell Invitational

    Whether trainer Bob Baffert can maintain his ownership of the Haskell Invitational will be on the minds of everyone when Monmouth Park’s $1 million William Hill Haskell Invitational is raced on July 28. Baffert will be looking for an unprecedented fourth consecutive and seventh overall Haskell win when he sends Power Broker into the gate…

  • Kilmurray makes key block in Middlesex’ Snapple Bowl win

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent South Brunswick High School’s Dion Hooper sprints upfield during the 20th annual Snapple Bowl played on July 18 at Kean University’s Alumni Stadium in Union County. Hooper played with the Middlesex all-stars, which defeated Union, 30-28. RICH GRAESSLE The 20th annual Snapple Bowl on July 18 resulted in an exciting, sweat-drenched,…

  • Robert S. Macechak

    Mr. Macechak, 64, of North Brunswick, previously of Elizabeth and Princeton, died July 10, 2013, at home. He was a commercial real estate appraiser for 25 years. He was predeceased by his sister, Barbara M. Macechak, and his father-in-law, Henry B. Hermanns. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen (Hermanns) Macechak; his mother-in-law, Rosalie Hermanns; his sisters-in-law,…

  • Abraham J. Barrood

    Mr. Barrood, 94, of North Brunswick, formerly of New Brunswick, died July 17, 2013, at home. Prior to his retirement, he had worked at the Barrood Real Estate Agency in New Brunswick. He was predeceased by his wife, Josephine Hojaiban Barrood. Surviving are his daughter, Denise Barrood; his brothers, David Barrood Sr. and his wife,…

  • Mambo Italiano

    Top: Olivia Lopez (l) and her sister Victoria, both of North Brunswick, enjoy a ride on the Sizzler during the annual Carnevale Italiano, held in North Brunswick July 17- 21. Middle: Maya Misiaszek of Somerset enjoys a ride on the merry-go-round. Above: Patrons enjoy the rides. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • JUST GO

    SPECIAL EVENTS July Fireworks Thursdays in July, 10 p.m., Great Lake Grandstand July Jingle celebrate winter holidays July 25-27 Appearance by Animal Planet’s ‘Gator Boys’ July 27 Six Flags Great Adventure Route 537, Jackson www.sixflags.com/greatadventure Monmouth County Fair through July 28 through Saturday 5-11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Racing pigs, Bwana Jim’s…

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