• Birdsall bankruptcy moves forward

    Judge OKs $1M in funds, appoints trustee to oversee company accounts BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Headquarters of Birdsall Services Group, Eatontown Despite vigorous opposition from the state Attorney General’s Office, a federal judge upheld Birdsall Services Group’s (BSG) bankruptcy filing on Monday, saying the dissolution of the company could negatively impact towns trying to…

  • N.J. Lottery revamp is a numbers game

    Small retailers fear loss of business if state redirects focus of lottery ticket sales BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Dhiren Desai (l) and Vikram Chaudhari sell lottery tickets at the Esquire News & Smoke Shop, Freehold, on April 3. Many small-business owners are concerned that privatization of the lottery would have a negative impact on…

  • OEMs or aftermarket?

    Some policies will pay to replace damaged parts with original equipment, while others specify lower-cost components from other makers. Does it matter? By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Getting in a car wreck is bad enough, but having to jump through the hoops involved in the insurance claims process can be daunting at times. Even if…

  • Q&A

    Airbags and SUVs with Sharon Peters Q: We’ve been looking at the GMC Acadia, which has a center airbag between the two front seats. No one’s sitting there, so this strikes me as an over-the-top gimmick that salespeople use to impress people, and one that probably isn’t of value. What do you think? A: I…

  • The real estate of marriage

    Numbers indicate the highest share of married homebuyers in 12 years Marriage and home buying seem to go hand in hand, as the National Association of Realtors recently reported the highest share of married couples and lowest share of single buyers in almost 12 years. Of all 2012 homebuyers, the NAR found that 65 percent…

  • Acing the student debt test

    Young homebuyers who successfully manage and pay off their student loans are rewarded with higher credit scores and better mortgage rates. By Madhusmita Bora CTW Features Mounting student loan debt is making it difficult — if not impossible — for many potential firsttime homebuyers to enter the real estate market. Consumers today owe a staggering…

  • Weichert recognized for outstanding achievement at international real estate conference

    Weichert, Realtors was recently honored with a Member Achievement Award by the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE). The award was presented at the LeadingRE annual conference in Las Vegas, which attracted a sell-out crowd of nearly 2,000 top real estate professionals from 17 countries. “Earning a Member Achievement Award is a true…

  • Jaguars, Lions limited in experience in boys tennis

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Memorial High School boys tennis coach Chris Opdyke knew this day would come back at the end of last season when he bid farewell to virtually his entire lineup that was graduating, similar to the situation facing crosstown rival Jackson Liberty High School. “This is the youngest team I’ve ever…

  • Photo

    New Egypt High School’s Jamie Soles looks to throw a runner out during the Warriors’ preseason softball game against Middletown High School North on March 23. The game was played at Middletown High School South and was won by Middletown North, 1-0. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

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