• Milltown post office reopens building

    USPS to sell reopened facility, open smaller borough location BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Milltown Post Office employee Chun Leung helps customers at the Milltown post office, which reopened on Jan. 28. The post office has been closed since Tropical Storm Irene floodwaters damaged the building in August 2011. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Though…

  • Jamesburg board, teachers finalize three-year contract

    Agreement allows for zero increase first year, then raises of 2 and 2.5% BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer A fter months of mediation, the Jamesburg Board of Education has finalized a three-year agreement with the Jamesburg Education Association (JEA). The board approved the new contract at its Jan. 24 meeting, with all members voting in…

  • East Bruns. closes on purchase of Foerter Farm

    Property will remain as farmland Staff Writer BY JAMES McEVOY East Brunswick Township officials announced they have closed on the Foerter Farm purchase. Mayor David Stahl announced the closing at the Jan. 28 Township Council meeting. The Foerter Farm, one of the last active farms in East Brunswick, was once slated to be sold by…

  • Cameras caught in crossfire

    Cars proceed along Route 18 at Tices Lane in East Brunswick, where a red-light camera system went into place in 2011. Many people debate whether such cameras have made the roads safer or more hazardous. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Covering collectible cars

    Those who own or plan to buy a classic car should ensure their insurance coverage keeps up with rising values By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features 1962 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE Older cars are hot items these days, with a growing number of aficionados dipping their toes into the collectible market both for the sake of nostalgia…

  • Q&A

    Hybrid hierarchy with Sharon Peters Q: Now that there are so many hybrids on the market, I’m thinking the Toyotas no longer reign supreme. Correct? A: Not correct. The sales figures for the first six months of 2012 show that the Toyota Prius far outpaced the sales of the more than three dozen other hybrids.…

  • Avoid your fiscal cliff

    Having trouble dealing with debt? Don’t put it off. Potential homebuyers should manage credit and debt before applying for a loan. By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Uncle Sam isn’t the only one who has to try to pay off his debts and avoid going off the fiscal cliff. Prospective homebuyers seeking a mortgage loan…

  • www.remax.com offers new online experience

    Consumers will enjoy an entirely new experience on remax.com. RE/MAX is the first real estate franchisor to provide a consistent web experience across desktops, tablets and smart phones. As the culmination of a strategic, yearlong rollout of new consumer-focused technology tools, the new website will build on its reputation to become even more popular with…

  • Homes fit for your best friend

    Pups are part of the family — here’s how to choose a dog-friendly home and ’hood By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features When architect Chris Rose first meets with clients, “One of the first questions I ask is, ‘Where do you feed the dog?’” Based in Charleston, S.C., Rose says he works “in an area…

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