• Library to offer computer classes

    Library to offer computer classes

    The Long Branch Free Public Library will host free Microsoft Word and Excel classes from 4-6 p.m. Feb. 17 and 24 at its Career and Technology Center at 328 Broadway. The Word class will be held Feb. 17, and the Excel class on Feb. 24. The computer classes are for inexperienced users and those who want…

  • Hotel announces opening

    Hotel announces opening

    Homewood Suites by Hilton has announced the opening of its newest hotel at 4 Industrial Way East, Eatontown. Homewood Suites by Hilton Eatontown has 131 rooms and offers a combination of studio and one- and two-bedroom accommodations, fully equipped kitchens and a separate living area. Guests receive a complimentary hot breakfast and Wi-Fi and have…

  • Caseys look to close regular season on high note

    Caseys look to close regular season on high note

    By Warren Rappleyea Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s girls basketball team will look to bounce back after just its fourth loss as it enters the final week of the regular season. The Caseys (16-4) are coming off a 60-44 loss to neighboring Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Feb. 6. The Bulldogs used a 19-9,…

  • Mater Dei boys basketball team turning heads

    Mater Dei boys basketball team turning heads

    By Matthew Rocco Mater Dei Prep’s boys basketball team is plowing through its schedule this season and turning heads in the process. Since losing to Pope John XXIII Regional High School Jan. 3, the Seraphs strung together 13 wins in a row to cement itself as a top Shore Conference contender this season. Mater Dei’s…

  • When boomers go the rental route

    When boomers go the rental route

    Cashing in the homestead for a nest egg and freedom By Marilyn Melia CTW Features While many young adults struggle to improve their finances in order to buy a home, some baby boomers are choosing the opposite route, selling their homes and renting instead as a path to a more secure retirement. When boomers own…

  • Let’s get it started: how buyers show for a new home

    Let’s get it started: how buyers show for a new home

    For most homebuyers, the search starts online — and leads to a knowledgeable agent By Madhusmita Bora CTW Features Hanieh Razzaghi of Bryn Mawr, Pa., is shopping for a new home. Her requirements: “At least three bedrooms, at least 1,700 square feet or a finished basement, a yard, something I won’t have to upgrade too…

  • Cowleys Pest Services earns award

    Cowleys Pest Services earns award

    Cowleys Pest Services has announced it earned the prestigious 2015 Angie’s List Super Service Award for its consistently high level of customer service. Cowleys has been a member of Angie’s List since 2007. Angie’s List Super Service Award 2015 winners met strict eligibility requirements, including earning a minimum number of reports, an excellent rating from…

  • Residents warned about phony IRS calls

    Across New Jersey, residents are have been receiving phone calls from scammers claiming to be from the IRS or the U.S. Treasury for a while now. This isn’t necessarily a new scam. But over the last few days, the number and frequency of these calls to New Jersey residents has increased, and it is likely…

  • Professional development courses based on Holocaust education

    Professional development courses based on Holocaust education

    Registration is open for free professional development courses in Holocaust education at Rutgers University. Rutgers scholars and other experts will address “Antisemitism: History and Myth” on Wednesdays, Feb. 17, March 2, March 30, May 4 and May 18. The course will address antisemitism and anti-Judaism in Medieval Times; blood libel accusations, pogroms, and antisemitism in…

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