• Summer brings new celebrations and activities to The Pointe at Turnbury

    The blues-rock guitar riffs of “Conundrum” floated through the evening air and guests enjoyed shared picnic dishes and food from the grill at The Pointe at Turnbury’s recent Memorial Day weekend barbecue. The annual event is a community tradition, organized by The Pointe at Turnbury’s active Social Committee. It celebrates the national holiday, the opening…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Old Bridge office was recognized for outstanding performance in May. The office led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resales. Separately, Karen Delre, manager of Weichert, Realtors’ Old Bridge office, announced that Rupinder Sodhi and John…

  • Apply for MCAR Realtors Care Day by June 28

    Do you or someone you know have a home that needs sprucing up? If so, encourage them to apply for Realtor Care Day. The Community Service Committee of the Middlesex County Association of Realtors is planning a Realtor Care Day in September where they volunteer their time to help a homeowner. If you have a…

  • Qualification to come

    Some banks are loosening their mortgage standards, and more bankers are expecting less stringent rules soon I n recent years, it’s been tough for many Americans to qualify for a mortgage loan. Now, there are signs that standards are gradually loosening. The Federal Reserve’s newest survey of senior loan officers shows that almost 10 percent…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The Zeta Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., a community service organization, and Leaders for Life Inc., a youth mentoring organization, are hosting their second annual Go to High School Go to College Golf Classic on Aug. 3 to raise funds for programs that will benefit youths in the community. The event…

  • Sayreville starts summer baseball season with victory over Mustangs

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Sayreville War Memorial High School’s entry in the Greater Middlesex Conference Coaches League started its summer season with a solid 9-0 victory on June 17 against John F. Kennedy Memorial High School’s team. The Bombers, sponsored by Sayreville’s American Legion Post, includes a handful of players from the varsity contingent that…

  • Brodeur wins 20th Sheehan Classic 5K race

    Runners make their way to the finish during the 20th George Sheehan 5K Classic. The race attracted a field of just under 1,400 runners. SCOTT FRIEDMAN The 20th Sheehan Classic 5K showcased some of the finest recent high school distance runners from the Jersey Shore. It was like a homecoming for the runners with state…

  • State Fair Meadowlands provides fun for all ages

    Featuring acrobats, sideshows, pig races, rides, games and more under an 1,800-seat circus tent, the State Fair Meadowlands will thrill fairgoers June 21-July 7 at the Meadowlands Fairgrounds, next to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. This year’s fair has something to entertain everyone, with Circus Maximus, animal shows, a petting zoo, bands ranging from 1960s…

  • Eight writers to speak on joint authorship

    Eight women writers from Central Jersey who collaborated on a published mystery novel will offer a presentation during the Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey (SinC/CJ) event scheduled for June 29 at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave. The women will share the secrets of how they coordinated their efforts. The authors of “The Sandcastle Mysteries:…

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