• Remodeling a kitchen

    If you have ever had even one party you know: The kitchen is the most important room in your house. That is where all the guests congregate. The kitchen is also where the most homework is done, and where important family meetings are held. Also, as any Realtor will tell you, remodeling your kitchen is…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Debra Brus has joined the staff of Neuhaus Realty, 51 E. Main St., Holmdel. Brus is experienced in all aspects of the field, having listed and sold homes in Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex and Mercer counties since 1986. Her business philosophy is dedicated to providing the best possible professional service in the real estate industry. To…

  • JCP&L touts changes made since Sandy

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) President James Fakult fields questions from the media at JCP&L offices in Red Bank on June 13. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Local officials lauded Jersey Central Power & Light’s (JCP&L) new communications initiatives, which are designed to provide more timely and accurate information during…

  • Marlboro student honored at ceremony

    MARLBORO — Arya Tschand, a fourth-grade student at the Frank J. Dugan Elementary School, was recently honored at a statewide awards ceremony for academically advanced children. The ceremony was sponsored by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. According to a press release, Arya was invited to the awards ceremony based on an exceptional…

  • IN THE NEWS

    Rep. Holt gets it right Mark Rosman I have to admit that when I opened my email inbox the other day and saw an email that had the subject line “Holt Statement On Domestic Surveillance Revelations,” I did not have a good feeling about what I would read. Rep. Rush Holt is a Democratic member…

  • Abandoned home’s condition irks neighbor in Manalapan

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer This home on Sweetmans Lane, Manalapan, has been uninhabited since a 2010 fire caused significant damage to the structure. A neighbor recently asked municipal officials to take action to clean and secure the property. AMY ROSEN/STAFF MANALAPAN — A home that was badly damaged by a fire almost three years…

  • Residents should renew effort to save energy, recycle

    Earth Day has recently passed. Few made Earth Day resolutions. Fewer kept them. Here are a few suggestions for simple things you can do to make a difference. These will save energy and reduce pollution and greenhouse gases: Replace incandescent light bulbs with LED or compact fluorescent bulbs; unplug devices when fully charged; do not…

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  • Insurance has no right to extra funds

    The June 5 article about DWI checkpoints revealed that one of the penalties for being caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or above is a $1,000 auto insurance surcharge for three years. It is outrageous that private companies should be able to collect “fines” in the form of premium hikes for…

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