• Jamesburg students give mail project stamp of approval

    Post office program at JFK School teaches responsibility, letter-writing BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Fifth-graders Grace Homes (l-r), Alexis Aviles and David Acevedo stamp mail on Feb. 8. John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Jamesburg, runs an internal postal service in the school’s library every Friday. Students collect mail from each classroom’s mailbox and sort, stamp…

  • East Bruns. council sued over Hatikvah reversal

    Suit alleges collusion, denial of due process BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Owners of the property proposed to house the Hatikvah International Academy Charter School have filed a lawsuit against the East Brunswick Township Council. In a press release, the Eisenreich Family Foundation announced that it has filed suit due to the council “violating its…

  • So. River Dems accused of reneging on promises

    Electric rates have not been reduced yet; zoning board position also not filled BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent One resident at the Jan. 28 South River Borough Council meeting wanted to know if the newly elected Democrats would be following through on campaign promise of reducing electric rates. Theresa Hutchison, wife of lone Republican Councilman Jim…

  • ‘Who says you can’t go home?’

    Habitat for Humanity volunteers help Sandy victims return home BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Habitat for Humanity volunteer John Calkin sands newly installed sheetrock at the Union Beach residence of Ron Reda on Feb. 7. Numerous Habitat for Humanity volunteers have stepped up to help repair and rebuild central New Jersey homes that were damaged…

  • Weichert Real Estate affiliates introduces new franchise intranet for brokers and agents

    Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc., the franchise division of Weichert, Realtors, has announced the roll out of its own intranet system called WeichertWorks. First previewed at the company’s 2012 national convention, WeichertWorks.net allows Weichert franchise agents to access tools and resources that help them in their business. Weichert’s franchise offices previously had access to the…

  • Location, location, location

    A recent study shows just how much location is worth — about $1.6 million Every homebuyer knows the importance of location, and a recent Coldwell Banker Real Estate report shows that homes in the priciest markets are worth up to $1.6 million more than those in the most affordable markets. A four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in…

  • Toll Brother is having a national sales event Feb. 9-24

    Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, will host a spectacular national sales event from Feb. 9-24, 2013, offering substantial savings and incentive packages. The event will take place in Toll Brothers communities nationwide, and locally throughout Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Somerset, and Sussex counties in New Jersey. Homebuyers will be…

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    RTC Training is offering a Cool Runners Fitness Camp for boys and girls in grades K-8. This clinic is in partnership with West Long Branch Sports Association and the Michael Thorne Scholarship Run, and will be held on consecutive Thursdays from April 11 to May 16 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Sorentino Park in West Long…

  • Matawan’s boys claim title at CJ II indoor track & field championships

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer A balanced team effort led the Matawan Regional High School boys to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II (CJ II) Indoor Track and Field championship. The Huskies finished 31points ahead of runner-up Holmdel High School, 81-50, on Feb. 6 at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River. On…

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