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    Former Holmdel High School star George Galasso sprints to the finish line on his way to a second-place finish in the 20th George Sheehan Classic 5K. The race began and ended on Front Street in Red Bank. Another former Shore area star, Andrew Brodeur of Brick Memorial, won the race. See story, page 59. SCOTT…

  • Information sought about shooting death of Middletown man

    MIDDLETOWN — The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Middletown Township Police Department are investigating the shooting of a man found dead on June 19 inside his home in the Leonardo section of the township, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Middletown police responded to a report Wednesday, June 19, at approximately 8:25…

  • Climb Out of the Darkness hike takes place Saturday

    The first annual Climb Out of the Darkness hike to raise awareness about mental health issues related to childbirth and pregnancy will take place Saturday,  beginning at 10 a.m., at Thompson Park in Lincroft. The hike is the first community-based fundraiser for the nonprofit Postpartum Progress Inc. and is the first global event of its…

  • Jack of all trades

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We’ve taken up backcountry hiking and camping, often requiring travel on wet, rutted dirt roads to get to the trails. We’ve learned that a conventional jack isn’t useful when you need to change a tire because it sinks into the muck. Is there anything you can think of that would…

  • Finding the best deals on used cars

    Used vehicle prices remain high, so it pays to shop around for the best deal. But how far are you willing to drive to find a bargain? By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The good news for new-car shoppers is that resale values remain strong, meaning they’ll get more money for their existing rides in trade.…

  • Rules for rebounding

    How do you bounce back after credit takes a hit from a mortgage default or short sale? The housing downturn touched all areas of the country, but came down particularly heavily in Miami. Now, the market there is healing, and many former distressed homeowners have healed their personal finances, too. “We have lots of borrowers…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Lisa Soubasis of the Jackson office was recognized for her exceptional industry success during the month of May. Soubasis led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in new home dollar volume. She can be reached in Weichert’s Jackson…

  • Sterling Properties and AST Development to host grand opening of Verdana Howell

    What it means to be a renter in New Jersey will soon change forever. A joint venture of two of the state’s most respected development companies, Sterling Properties and AST Development, will host the highly anticipated grand opening of Verdana Howell, the region’s newest luxury apartment community. On June 22 and 23, Sterling and AST…

  • New Egypt girls lacrosse team gains experience for next season

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent A fter a record-setting season a year ago, New Egypt High School’s girls lacrosse team suffered through growing pains in 2013 as the players retooled toward a promising future. A year ago, Cortney Natalicchio scored 84 goals and the Warriors won their most games in a season at 12-6. Natalicchio finished…

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