• Monmouth County Genealogy Society to meet Nov. 13

    Monmouth County Genealogy Society to meet Nov. 13

    EATONTOWN —  The Monmouth County Genealogy Society will meet 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the Community Center, 72 Broad St., Eatontown. The speaker will be Dr. Richard Haberstroh, a founding member of the New York-based German Genealogy Group. He will present, “Tunneling Through German Immigrant Research: A Case Study.” Haberstroh has been involved in research since 1984…

  • Color me impressed

    Color me impressed

    Choose the best interior paint colors for higher resale value By Erik J. Martin Many home sellers already know that adding a fresh coat of paint to walls and ceilings can make a favorable impression on prospective purchasers. But if you really want to wow buyers and pocket a bigger profit, pay greater attention to…

  • Brookdale’s lunchtime Yoga class set for Oct. 20

    A free Yoga class will be held from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 20 at Brookdale’s Fitness Center. An easy, non-judgmental hour to discover the mind-body-breath connection, the class is a gentle, effective practice of centering the mind, stretching and warming the body. Experience a lunchtime of restorative relaxation and stress reduction. Call 732-224-2140 to reserve a…

  • Monroe sets sights on finals of GMC field hockey tourney

    Monroe sets sights on finals of GMC field hockey tourney

    By Jimmy Allinder Monroe Monroe Township High School — two-time defending Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament field hockey champion — was a match away from achieving one important goal set by head coach Sarah Cummings: reaching the finals. The third-seeded Falcons (8-6-1) had the chance to accomplish that when they visited second-seeded Old Bridge High…

  • Ask our broker

    Ask our broker

    by Peter G. Miller CTW Features Go low on bid Question: We recently bid on a property and offered substantially less than the seller wanted. The problem is not the house and it’s really not the sale price, it’s our local market. We live in an area where homes often are for sale for months…

  • Library to hold Westfield Weavers Guild Nov. 5

    Library to hold Westfield Weavers Guild Nov. 5

    SPRINGFIELD — The Westfield Weavers Guild will hold its Holiday Show and Sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Springfield Library, 66 Mountain Ave. One-of-a-kind gifts will be available, including clothing that is handwoven, knitted and dyed, table linens, jewelry, baby gifts and more. Throughout the day there will be demonstrations of weaving and spinning techniques.…

  • Sports shorts

    Sports shorts

    Yannick Gingras was elected to the Board of Directors of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ). Of the 758 members, 347 ballots were returned and counted Oct. 14 by the accounting firm Drucker, Math & Whitman certified public accountants in North Brunswick. In one of the two contested categories — driver/trainer…

  • Freehold Raceway hosts multiple N.J. Futurity races

    Freehold Raceway hosts multiple N.J. Futurity races

    Freehold Raceway hosted four New Jersey Futurity races for 3- and 4-year-old pacers and trotters alike last week. The first of the four New Jersey Futurity races took place Oct. 13 for 3-year-old trotters with a purse of $22,000. Dominion Beach with driver Marcus Johansson moved to take the lead from Inukchuck Chuck just past…

  • Four candidates seek council seats in Englishtown

    Four candidates seek council seats in Englishtown

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – Borough Council members Greg Wojyn and Eric Mann are seeking to retain their seats on Englishtown’s governing body in the Nov. 8 election. There will be two three-year council terms on the ballot. The two Republicans seeking those seats are Wojyn and newcomer Dan Marter. There are no…

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