• Refinancing? Watch for hidden fees

    Refinancing? Watch for hidden fees

    ‘No hidden fees’ doesn’t always mean what it says By Jesse Darland CTW Features When homeowners refinance their homes, their lender provides them with a HUD-1 Settlement Statement. By law, this standardized form itemizes the services provided by the lender and any associated fees. Many lenders point to this form as proof that the rates…

  • By the numbers

    By the numbers

    Fewer Underwater 2.2 Number of homeowners (in millions) that have negative home equity – a decrease of one million since the start of 2016. Source: Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. © CTW Features

  • Ideas, instructors sought for community education

    Ideas, instructors sought for community education

    The Monroe Township School District is seeking candidates with experience, talents and passions they would like to share through lecture, demonstration or hands-on workshops during the Monroe Township Community Education Program spring session. Upcoming classes are planned for Tuesday and Thursday evenings March 14-May 25; there will be no sessions April 11 and 13. Letters of…

  • Young players stepping up for competitive Cougars team

    Young players stepping up for competitive Cougars team

    By Jeff Appelblatt A year after Colts Neck High School’s boys’ basketball team won the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV title, coach Lou Piccola knew things would be different. The majority of the winning team graduated, while some of the other top competitors in the Shore Conference — including the team the Cougars beat in…

  • Novak to offer fun advice on decluttering

    Novak to offer fun advice on decluttering

    The East Brunswick Jewish Center Sisterhood will sponsor a program titled “Toss This, Not That,” featuring organizing expert and author Jamie Novak, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at the synagogue, 511 Ryders Lane. Snow date is Feb. 8. Novak will offer a humorous presentation on how to declutter by deciding what to keep, what to toss…

  • College-planning seminar scheduled at OBHS

    College-planning seminar scheduled at OBHS

    A free college-planning financial workshop is planned for 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at Old Bridge High School (OBHS), 4209 Route 516. Guest presenter will be Doug Schorpp of Schorpp Capital, East Brunswick. The event will focus on high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. Topics of discussion will include how to increase college-related tax deductions and…

  • Meeting to feature figure-drawing session

    Meeting to feature figure-drawing session

    The Suburban Artist Guild (SAG) of Central New Jersey will hold a figure-drawing workshop at its meeting set for 2 p.m. Feb. 10 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Participants, who should bring their favorite drawing materials, will practice drawing a clothed model. Both long and short poses will be included…

  • Theater seeks actors for black-box production

    Theater seeks actors for black-box production

    Playhouse 22, East Brunswick’s community theater, will hold open auditions for its upcoming black-box production of “The Complete Works of Shakespeare: Abridged” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 15 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Callbacks, by invitation only, are planned for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16. The show, written by Adam Long,…

  • Holmdel Historical Society announces restoration of St. Catharine’s Church

    Holmdel Historical Society announces restoration of St. Catharine’s Church

    By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer The Holmdel Historical Society (HHS), which researches, preserves and interprets the history and architectural history of Holmdel, has voted to move forward on its first order of business for 2017 — a major restoration of the old St. Catharine’s Church. In a unanimous vote, led by HHS President Peter Manieri…

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