• Board accepts donations for school projects

    Board accepts donations for school projects

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education, at its meeting on Dec. 20, approved several grants on behalf of the Foundation for the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools. Board members thanked the foundation for its generosity and continued support. The following grants were approved: teacher David Geltch, project, ManalaPans, $7,625; teacher…

  • Mom holds annual toy drive to pay it forward throughout Central Jersey

    Mom holds annual toy drive to pay it forward throughout Central Jersey

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The gift of giving started when Stephanie Salardino was a young girl. “I remember [I was] 7 years old going to Rockefeller Center [in New York City] at Christmastime and seeing homeless people,” she said. “I would tell my parents that I just wanted to give them my…

  • How to get a good deal in a seller’s market

    How to get a good deal in a seller’s market

    Tips to help home buyers get the best bargaining position By Erik J. Martin CTW Features In the current real estate market, sellers hold most of the good cards and have been able to claim near top dollar for their properties for sale. But that winning streak can’t continue forever. In fact, new data by…

  • Smarter homes sell

    Smarter homes sell

    Both consumers and real estate professionals show interest in smart home tech By Jesse Darland CTW Features The National Association of Realtors released a Smart Homes and Realtors report, which examined the growing array of smart home devices and their impact on the real estate market. The report, which surveyed real estate agents across the…

  • Ask our broker with Peter G. Miller

    Ask our broker with Peter G. Miller

    Safe ARM? By Peter G. Miller CTW Features Question: We know that fixed mortgage rates are low, but adjustable-rate financing is even lower. Why shouldn’t we finance with an ARM? Answer: Despite attractive initial interest rates, ARMs represent fewer than five percent of all mortgage origination’s according to Ellie Mae. In mid-October, Freddie Mac reported…

  • Smart, safe

    Smart, safe

    80 Percent of real estate agents believe that smart-home security systems are an important feature in homes. Source: National Association of Realtors © CTW Features

  • Two students injured during school bus crash

    Two students injured during school bus crash

      MONROE – Student passengers aboard a school bus were injured when a school bus collided with a vehicle. A school bus being driven by Nesly Belot, 59, of Ocean Township, was traveling west on Avenue D in Monroe, approaching the intersection with 10th Street, around 3:51 p.m. on Dec. 19, according to information provided…

  • Blue Santa, Grinch to parade through Spotswood tonight

    Blue Santa, Grinch to parade through Spotswood tonight

      The Spotswood Police Department will be escorting Blue Santa and the Grinch from 6-9 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 21. Visit the department’s Facebook page for updated information.

  • Ryders Lane accident leaves both drivers fatally injured

    Ryders Lane accident leaves both drivers fatally injured

    EAST BRUNSWICK – Traffic was snarled for hours as police responded to a motor vehicle accident that left both drivers fatally injured. East Brunswick police nits responded to a two-car head-on crash on Ryders Lane, just south of Tices Lane, around 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 20, according to information released by Lt. Sean Goggins of the…

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