• Board member advocates new way to fund schools

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer A member of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education wants to change the way New Jersey’s public schools are funded. Board member John Van Noy said he began his property tax initiative about three months ago. The initiative seeks to change the way public schools are funded in…

  • History envelops professional re-enactor

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer British soldiers take aim at the enemy during a Battle of Monmouth re-enactment at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan. More than 1,000 volunteers will take to the battlefield for this year’s event on June 15-16. FILE PHOTO Some folks read about history; others live it on a regular…

  • Birdsall firm pleads guilty to criminal charges

    BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer An attorney representing Birdsall Services Group (BSG) today entered a guilty plea on behalf of the firm to charges of money laundering and making false representations for government contracts, according to the N.J. Attorney General’s Office. Joseph Hayden, defense counsel for BSG, entered the plea in state Superior Court in…

  • Casualties rising among teen drivers

    Tougher licensing standards and better education are being encouraged to help reverse a troubling trend By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features A fter six years of steady declines, traffic fatalities among 16- and 17-year-old drivers increased by a troubling 19 percent during the first six months of 2012, according to preliminary data compiled by the Governors…

  • Thinking small and scanning new cars

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My mother has always driven huge cars. She’s still a very capable driver, but is becoming nervous about maneuvering excessively long cars into and out of parking spaces, and is surprisingly ready to shift her interest to not only somewhat shorter cars, but significantly shorter cars. She recently drove a…

  • Find your happy ending

    Avoid common real estate regrets to purchase your home with peace of mind A recent consumer survey by Trulia, real estate listing website, reveals top regrets individuals have about their homes or the home-buying process. The findings show that 75 percent of Americans feel this season is better for buying a home than next year,…

  • Coldwell Banker receives PHH Mortgage Most Valuable Partnership Award

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. was recently honored for its outstanding performance during the past year at the 2013 Cartus Broker Network International Conference held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Ariz. Cartus is a worldwide leader in employee relocation solutions. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in…

  • Corporate relocations increasing, programs becoming more flexible, according to survey

    Workforce mobility remains a critical strategy for business growth, with 93 percent of companies surveyed by Weichert Relocation Resources expecting their relocation volumes to either increase or hold steady over the next year. At the same time, these companies are seeking more flexible approaches to relocation to accommodate the broadening demographic of mobile employees and…

  • Sheehan Classic 5K celebrating its 20th anniversary on June 15

    The George Sheehan Classic will celebrate its 20th year on June 15 with its popular 5K (3.1 mile) race through the streets of Red Bank. Over the years, the Sheehan Classic has become one of the most prestigious road races in the Jersey Shore. The 5K — the main event of the weekend — will…

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