• Clayton Block deemed redevelopment site

    Clayton Block deemed redevelopment site

    By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent EDISON—The Hartz Mountain development on Route 1 may be getting a new neighbor where the Clayton Block concrete company currently sits. Township Attorney Bill Northgrave explained to the Township Council and residents at the May 11 council meeting that Clayton had come to the township to ask whether the site, currently…

  • Artist seek scrap steel for sign-welding project in Metuchen

    Artist seek scrap steel for sign-welding project in Metuchen

    Local metal workers Steve Accardi and Amy Brooks are welding a sign for Transformations Gallery in Metuchen. If you have any steel that you would like to donate to the project, bring it to Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, by May 30. For more information, email Brooks at [email protected].

  • The YMCA Movement Celebrates 170 Years of Service

    The YMCA Movement Celebrates 170 Years of Service

    The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge, will celebrate the birthday of the YMCA movement on June 6. Serving Greater Middlesex County since 1921, this YMCA remains a relevant provider of services both traditional and contemporary. The hallmarks of the YMCA, such as basketball and swimming are now complemented at the YMCA of MEWSA with early…

  • Learn to downsize — gracefully

    Learn to downsize — gracefully

    By Marilyn Kennedy Melia Content That Works The financial security of many baby boomers may depend on whether they can accomplish something they’ve never done: move to a smaller, less expensive home. Nearly 76 percent of those 55-64 own a home, according to first quarter 2016 data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Twenty-seven percent of…

  • VRI Realty drops Better Homes Realty franchise

    VRI Realty drops Better Homes Realty franchise

    Better Homes VRI Realty is dropping its franchise with Better Homes Realty, and changing its name to VRI Homes, when it returns to its roots this week as an independent local real estate company. “Over the last couple of years we have seen a decline in relocation referrals from the Better Homes System,” said Lawrence…

  • Gloria Nilson & Co. wins prestigious international award

    Gloria Nilson & Co. wins prestigious international award

    Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate has won the prestigious medium market Affiliate of the Year Award from Christie’s International Real Estate. The award was announced at the annual Christie’s International Real Estate Affiliate Owners Conference in Dublin, Ireland this month. Christie’s International Real Estate is the world’s leading luxury real estate brand. The New…

  • Long Branch approves tax abatement for beachfront project

    By Kenny Walter Staff Writer LONG BRANCH- The City Council has greenlit a tax abatement payment plan for the developers of a 47-unit beachfront condominium project. After a presentation by redevelopment attorney Robert Beckelman, the council adopted an ordinance for a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) plan for FEM South Beach Urban Renewal LLC during the May 10…

  • Lawsuit dropped while paid parking is approved in Sea Bright

    Lawsuit dropped while paid parking is approved in Sea Bright

    By Kenny Walter Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT- The borough has officially approved the paid parking program while the potential lawsuit against the plan has been dropped. During the May 17 meeting, the council signed off on two ordinances and a resolution for paid parking, while Brett McQuillan, owner of the Navesink Marina, said any plans…

  • Coldwell Banker receives sales lead award at Cartus Broker Network International Conference

    Coldwell Banker receives sales lead award at Cartus Broker Network International Conference

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, New York, was awarded the Cartus Sales Lead Award for New Jersey performance during 2015 at this year’s Cartus Broker Network International Conference held at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale. Cartus Corp. is a worldwide leader in employee relocation solutions.…

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