• State to survey needs of local businesses

    Christie says partnership with small businesses will fuel recovery BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie speaks at a press conference Dec. 14 at the Sea Bright Firehouse, where he announced a new program to assess the needs of small businesses impacted by the Oct. 29 storm. KENNY WALTER Gov. Chris Christie came to…

  • Hazlet responders look to next storm

    Post-Sandy forum critiques county, Red Cross response BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer HAZLET — While still providing support to nearby towns in the wake of superstorm Sandy, Hazlet officials and first responders are already looking ahead to the next emergency. During an after-action meeting at Town Hall on Dec. 10, the mayor, police chief, administrator,…

  • ‘Tis the season for time-honored holiday traditions

    Festivities are as diverse as those who partake in them BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer The holiday season is a time for a plethora of festive traditions — Diwali is the festival of lights for Hindus, who light diyas and fireworks as part of their celebrations; for Hannukah, Jews eat traditional foods like latkes and…

  • Sandy Hook open by summer?

    Pallone, park employees and nonprofits push for Memorial Day opening BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Top: Signs of storm damage are evident on Officer’s Row at Fort Hancock, where park employees and their families lived until the storm surge created by superstorm Sandy flooded the area with more than 13 feet of water. A recreation…

  • Holiday traditions

    An extensive Christmas display that includes lights synced to music is a treasured tradition of the DePasquale family of Edison. Pictured are (l-r) Emilio, 10, Tony, Michelle and Anthony Jr., 12. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • FEMA maps: higher houses, and costs

    Flood insurance premiums expected to rise to reflect risk BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Plans to rebuild many homes and businesses damaged or destroyed by superstorm Sandy will hinge on raising the structures an additional 1 to 5 feet above sea level to comply with new flood maps made public Dec. 15 by the Federal…

  • Happy holiday travel

    Ensure the winter holidays are memorable for all by preparing your car to head ‘over the river and through the woods’ safely. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features ‘I t’s the most wonderful time of the year,” or so the classic Andy Williams song goes, referring to the upcoming winter holidays. For better or worse, it’s…

  • Q&A

    Not the type to sipe with Sharon Peters Q: I went for a wheel balance and rotation, and a countertop advertisement heralded the benefits of tire siping. The charge was $60 for four tires, and the age of the tires wasn’t important unless the tread was too worn. In a Google search, I found varied…

  • real estate briefs 

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that sales associate Lisa Soubasis of the Jackson office was recognized for her industry success during the month of November. As a top producer, Soubasis led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, for resale revenue units and resale dollar…

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