• Factors to consider when choosing a neighborhood

    Factors to consider when choosing a neighborhood

    When shopping for a home, it’s easy for buyers to fall in love with a property. A well-maintained home with updated features can be hard to resist, but buyers must consider more than just a home’s appearance before submitting an offer. One variable prospective home buyers tend to value more highly than others is the…

  • Things to consider before buying an investment property

    Things to consider before buying an investment property

    Real estate can be an incredibly fruitful investment. Buying a property at the right time can provide investors with a substantial return when they decide to sell, and that opportunity compels many men and women to consider investing in real estate. While there’s no denying real estate can yield a great return on buyers’ initial…

  • Family Fun Day benefit set for Sept. 10

    Family Fun Day benefit set for Sept. 10

    242 Forever, in memory of Detective Sgt. John P. Green, will hold the second annual Family Fun Day to benefit Kick Cancer Overboard from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sept. 10 at Wanamassa Fireman’s Field, 1 Siciliano Way (some maps indicate Deal Avenue), Ocean. The rain date is Sept. 11. Tickets are $25 and include live…

  • Elks to hold ‘Halfway to St. Patty’s Day’ dinner Sept. 9

    Elks to hold ‘Halfway to St. Patty’s Day’ dinner Sept. 9

    The South Amboy Elks Drug Awareness Committee will hold its “Halfway to St. Patty’s Day Dinner” from 5:30-8 p.m. on Sept. 9 at the lodge, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy. The cost is $12 per person for corned beef and cabbage with all the fixings. For more information, call 732-727-7170.

  • Monmouth Junction student takes ‘pride’ in music

    Monmouth Junction student takes ‘pride’ in music

    MONMOUTH JUNCTION — A graduate of South Brunswick High School will march with the 2016 Pride of the Valley Marching Band of Lebanon Valley College. Daniel Fish is pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree in audio and music production at the college, located in Annville, Pennsylvania. The marching band performs at all home football games as…

  • Millstone property could be site of affordable housing

    Millstone property could be site of affordable housing

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Municipal officials have taken action to acquire a property that could eventually be the location of affordable housing in Millstone Township. On Aug. 17, the Township Committee adopted a bond ordinance that provides an appropriation of $1.1 million for the acquisition of property at 27 Burnt Tavern Road.…

  • Leading Lights Gala in October to benefit social service agency

    Leading Lights Gala in October to benefit social service agency

    MIDDLETOWN — Family & Children’s Service (FCS), Monmouth County’s oldest, private, nonprofit social service agency, will honor former FCS Board Chair Mary Ann McDonald and longtime community partners Bruce Thompson and Thompson Memorial Home and Gloria Nilson at its 2016 Leading Lights Gala set for Oct. 29 at the Navesink Country Club in Middletown. The…

  • Former South Brunswick coach allegedly involved in Long Branch murder

    Former South Brunswick coach allegedly involved in Long Branch murder

      By KENNY WALTER and JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A pair of locals has been charged in connection with the death of a Linden woman who had been reported missing since March. The prosecutors in Monmouth and Union counties jointly announced on Aug. 17 that Jennifer Sweeney, 32, of Tinton Falls and…

  • Can’t we all just get along?

    Can’t we all just get along?

    Despite advancements in auto engineering, road rage continues to undermine highway safety By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Myriad news reports of assorted road rage incidents and even bold-faced highway shootings in some parts of the country are putting a new spin on the concept of auto safety. According to the results of the third-annual Road…

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