• Navigating the complex course of municipal court

    Those with traffic, other violations have options for minimizing charges BY JESSICA D’AMICO, THOMAS CASTLES & JACK MURTHA Staff Writers Many drivers have been there — sitting in court for a traffic violation, awaiting their fate with uncertainty over whether they should have just paid the ticket instead of hoping for a better outcome from…

  • Monroe fire officials raise concerns about proposal

    Commissioners wary of pursuit of town-wide fire chief BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MONROE — Officials in Fire District No. 3 are concerned months after a township panel issued recommendations regarding the future of the township’s three fire districts. In July, Monroe’s Fire Study Consolidation Committee proposed that the township keep its three districts as…

  • New chief ready to take Monroe PD into future

    Michael E. Lloyd recently graduated from FBI academy BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Chief Michael E. Lloyd Monroe Township officials seemed to know they had something special in their next chief of police when they witnessed the service of Michael E. Lloyd during Hurricane Sandy. “We saw you in action as acting chief in the…

  • Emancipation

    Robert F. Costello, of Piscataway, portrays President Abraham Lincoln at a press conference discussing the creation of the Emancipation Proclamation during an event held by the Jamesburg Historical Association at the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church on Jan. 6 in honor of the 150th anniversary of the document. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Order of the court

    Area municipal courts see a multitude of traffic-related offenses at their sessions. For drivers facing such charges, it is helpful to go in armed with one’s options and some knowledge of the rules of law. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • So. River council votes against lowering the electric rate

    Republicans claim Democrats rescinded on their promise to decrease rates BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent A move to lower electric rates by 15 percent failed at the Dec. 17 South River Borough Council meeting. Before the ordinance went to a vote, Democratic Councilman Matt Vaughn asked for clarification: “My question is, who sponsored this, who asked…

  • How to spot a water-damaged used car

    Consumers should beware of flooded used vehicles they may encounter in the resale market By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Nearly a quarter of the U.S. felt the wrath of Superstorm Sandy this October, and thousands of residents found their cars submerged in a torrent of sea- and rainwater. As reported in the industry publication Automotive…

  • Q&A

    Readers reach out: road noise with Sharon Peters Road noise is clearly an aggravation for many people. When I responded recently to a reader complaining about the road noise in her new Subaru, I asked readers for experiences or tips beyond what I provided. My thanks to these great readers — here’s some of what…

  • Walters Homes’ new rebuild division focuses on safer, smarter homes at the shore

    The damage that devastated the Jersey Shore in the wake of Sandy has left many homeowners with the arduous task of rebuilding. In response, The Walters Group has created a new custom home division, ReBuild, focused on the task of rebuilding coastal homes that have been damaged or destroyed. “We are creating an opportunity for…

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