• Jamesburg seniors to sponsor trip to AC

    The Jamesburg Senior Citizens will host a trip to the Taj Mahal casino, Atlantic City, on May 20. The bus will leave the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave., at 11 a.m. and return at approximately 9 p.m. The trip is open to anyone age 21 and older. Tickets are $25 per person, payable by…

  • Donors sought for leukemia patient

    A bone-marrow and stem-cell donor drive to benefit 28-year-old East Brunswick resident Nicole Sundermier is set for 1-5 p.m. May 19 at the Chateau, 678 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Sundermier, who grew up in Monroe and graduated from Monroe Township High School in 2002, was recently diagnosed with a rare high-risk form of acute myeloid…

  • South River Municipal Alliance loses $10,000 in state aid

    Programs could continue through fundraising efforts BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — The borough’s Municipal Alliance will remain intact, even though it is losing more than $10,000 in state aid. Police Sgt. John McKenna said that because some other municipalities were not using their funding directly for substance abuse-related issues, the state is now…

  • A ‘grim’ trend in central N.J.

    Law enforcement wrestles with heroin abuse BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Heroin has become the most popular drug in Monmouth and Middlesex counties, reaching a much wider audience than ever before, according to law enforcement authorities. “Monmouth County has one of the highest concentrations of the purest heroin in the tri-state area. We’re really only…

  • Net effect

    Top: Sixth-grader Suraj Shah (c) jumps for the ball during the Volleyball Madness fundraising tournament at Monroe Township Middle School on May 10. Above: Sixthgraders Nikita Srinivasan (c) and Brianna Baguer (r) participate in the tournament. Right: Seventh-grader A.J. Murray goes for the ball. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Color and shape

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We just saw a photo of a completely redesigned Corolla and it’s one of those lowto the-ground sports cars with a snubby nose that is obviously aimed at the younger set. We have had Corollas for our run-about cars for 25 years. Why do they mess with a good thing…

  • Return of the Stingray

    The Chevrolet Corvette turns 60 years old and celebrates with an all-new version of ‘America’s sports car’ this fall. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The Europeans have long excelled in building beguiling sports cars — low-slung testosterone laden works of art that can outrun and out-handle just about anything on the road. America’s answer to…

  • Heritage House Sotheby’s Int’l Realty takes part in ‘Bras For A Cause’

    Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty recently took part in The Monmouth County Women’s Council of Realtors (WCR) Event, “Bras for a Cause” to help raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society to help those in their fight against breast and cervical cancer. Mary Burke, broker/owner, Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty, and several of…

  • real estate briefs

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Leonard Klein of the Holmdel office was individually recognized for his exceptional industry success during the month of April. Klein led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resale listings. He can be reached in Weichert’s Holmdel office…

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