• Cost to attend pro sporting events on the rise

    Cost to attend pro sporting events on the rise

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The days of attending a professional sporting event on a budget may be over for some fans as escalating costs for tickets, food, beverage and transportation are leading many to stay home and watch the games on TV. Kevin Contreras, a Christian Brothers Academy graduate and a ticket broker, said…

  • Renters to score last-chance savings at The Waverly’s Open House event July 16

    Renters to score last-chance savings at The Waverly’s Open House event July 16

    With the final building now open for lease, renters are encouraged to act quickly if they want to take advantage of last-chance promotions at the shore’s hottest new luxury apartment community, The Waverly. To celebrate its last leasing phase, the coveted new-construction development will host a “Summer Savings” Open House event on July 16 from…

  • School funding reform debated

    School funding reform debated

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer There will be wins and losses when it comes to the proposed school funding reform plan. State Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) said Senate Democrats led by Senator Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex), the chair of the Senate Education Committee, came together to discuss how to fix the inequities in school districts…

  • Adam Aly joins Davis Realtors’ Ocean Township office

    Adam Aly joins Davis Realtors’ Ocean Township office

    Adam Aly, formerly with a franchise brokerage, has chosen to join Davis Realtors’ Monmouth County office in Ocean, according to Phyllis Garden, broker/manager at the Ocean Township office. Aly was drawn to Davis Realtors by the full-time support staff, cutting edge technology, marketing, automated and professional showing service provided by the company. Davis also offers…

  • Community Y spearheads coalition to help prevent teen suicide

    Community Y spearheads coalition to help prevent teen suicide

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — The Community YMCA is leading a coalition aimed at preventing suicide among teens and providing guidance and support to schools and communities in need after experiencing a traumatic loss. The Monmouth County Traumatic Loss Coalition for Youth, part of a statewide network, is a year-round program currently…

  • Extra credit: Paying more than due helps mortgage approval

    Extra credit: Paying more than due helps mortgage approval

    By Marilyn Kennedy Melia Content That Works Knocking off more credit card debt every month may now be a better deal for anyone looking to buy a home. Fannie Mae, the government-sponsored enterprise that buys mortgages and sets rules on how to assess the risk of loan applicants, is rolling out revised underwriting software that…

  • Art Society of Keyport works to rebuild murals destroyed by Sandy

    Art Society of Keyport works to rebuild murals destroyed by Sandy

    By CARRIE FALCONE Staff Writer KEYPORT — When superstorm Sandy hit the Jersey Shore in October 2012, many homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed. Additionally, two free-form structures that were 12-14 feet long weighing close to 40 tons that were built by the Art Society of Keyport (ASK), including a mural made from mosaics and painted fiberglass…

  • Monmouth Park’s Blu Grotto Restaurant opens

    Monmouth Park’s Blu Grotto Restaurant opens

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The latest amenity at Monmouth Park opened just prior to the Fourth of July. On July 2, the Blu Grotto Restaurant, an Italian steakhouse specializing in modern and classic adaptations of regional Italian favorites, handmade pastas, fresh seafood and prime steak, opened on the grounds of Monmouth Park. “Blu…

  • Oceanfest breaks records for crowds

      By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The 26th annual Oceanfest Fourth of July celebration went off without a hitch. Business Administrator Howard Woolley Jr. estimated more than 200,000 attendees came to the Long Branch beachfront at some point during the 12-hour event that featured bands, food, crafts and a fireworks display. “It…

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