• Gotto takes reins as mayor in Howell

    Staff Writer BY TOM CASTLES Bill Gotto HOWELL — There is a new man in the mayor’s seat. Republican Bill Gotto was sworn in as Howell’s mayor when the Township Council held its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 1 at town hall. Gotto was elected to a four-year term as mayor on Nov. 6. He…

  • 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…

  • Beyond Sandy: The new normal

    Speakers tell forum that rebuilding efforts must go beyond replacing what was lost BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Pedestrians make their way along the storm-ravaged beachfront in Ocean Grove the day after Sandy made its way through the area on Oct. 30. ERIC SUCAR staff WEST LONG BRANCH — In the immediate aftermath of superstorm…

  • New Jersey Film Festival heads to New Brunswick

    Movie premieres will be held from Jan. 25 to March 2 The New Jersey Film Festival will celebrate its 31st anniversary this spring with a showcase of new international films, American independent features, experimental and short subjects, classic revivals and cutting-edge documentaries. The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Rutgers…

  • 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

  • Bressi, Nixon, Calogero begin terms

    Ann Updegrave will serve as president of Jackson Township Council in 2013 BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A s municipal officials looked forward to 2013 during the 169th annual reorganization meeting of Jackson’s governing body, the same key word kept popping up: teamwork. During the afternoon meeting on Jan. 1, the members of the Jackson…

  • 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…

  • I love your house

    In competitive markets, a buyer’s enthusiasm can make all the difference When her clients fell in love during an open house tour, agent Jesenia Ontiverso of Century 21 Marty Rodriguez in Glendora, Calif., feared they could be disappointed, since homes in the area were garnering multiple offers. But Ontiverso thinks some lucky timing had a…

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