• The most appealing cars

    Most new-car owner surveys tend to dwell on what’s wrong, but at least one study measures things gone right. Here are the brands and models motorists love most. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC While most of us like — or even love — our cars (that is until they betray us one…

  • Q&A

    The rare RAV4 with Sharon Peters Q: We keep hearing about the new Toyota RAV4 EV and are somewhat interested, but our dealer says he doesn’t think he’ll be getting any for at least three or four years. Does that sound right to you? A: The highly anticipated, all-electric crossover SUV with a promised driving…

  • ERA Central Realty professionals doing what they do best — helping to find people homes

    I n the wake of a disaster such as Hurricane Sandy, the first reaction of any community is to offer help by donating time, collecting water, food and clothing for those in need, or by donating to the American Red Cross. The real devastation of Hurricane Sandy is that our neighbors have lost their homes.…

  • real estate briefs 

    Seven Monmouth County sales associates with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. are among the company’s Top 50 agents year-todate for September 2012. The following agents from the company’s Monmouth County offices ranked in the Top 50 of more than 3,000 agents in the categories of sales production and units…

  • Weichert’s Rumson office begins holiday toy drive to benefit Jason’s Dreams for Kids

    With the season of giving upon us, Carin Henderson, branch manager of Weichert, Realtors’ Rumson office, has announced the start of their annual holiday toy drive to benefit children associated with the Jason’s Dreams for Kids Foundation — a nonprofit organization that is devoted to granting wishes to children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses through a…

  • The healing power of art

    Red Bank Holiday Art Walk ‘A Gift of Art Is a Gift of the Heart’ takes place Nov. 24 RED BANK — Art can be transformative and play an important role in healing the physical and emotional devastation to local communities wrought by superstorm Sandy. As a testament to this power, Red Bank will once…

  • sport shorts 

    The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) and Freehold Raceway reached an agreement to offer 40 percent of all races at Freehold with a preference for New Jersey-owned or New Jersey-sired horses. The SBOANJ’s Tom Luchento and Leo McNamara negotiated the increase with Freehold General Manager Howard Bruno and Director of Racing…

  • Dallenbach, Evernham to reunite at Wall Stadium’s Turkey Derby

    The legendary pink-and-white XL-1 (Experimental Lincoln Number One) 1937 Ford Coupe modified that dominated race tracks throughout the Northeast 50 years ago is making a longawaited return to New Jersey’s Wall Stadium Speedway on Nov. 24 with original driver, Wally Dallenbach, back behind the driver’s seat. Shortly after Dallenbach and “Gentleman” Joe Kelly drove the…

  • Battle for the ball

    Middletown High School South’s Marc Krivitzky (r) and Ocean Township High School’s Fabio Diaz (l) try to win the ball during the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III quarterfinals match played in Ocean. The Eagles defeated the Spartans in a shootout, 12-11, after the teams were tied through regulation and two overtime periods. On Nov. 15,…

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