• Environmental group gets grant for seminars

    Environmental group gets grant for seminars

    By Kenny Walter Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP–The Whalepond Brook Watershed Association will be focusing on educating the public on watersheds in the coming months. Faith Teitelbaum, a trustee with the watershed association, said a $4,700 grant from the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association to fund seminars on watersheds, starting in April in Ocean Township. “The first…

  • Master of the house

    Master of the house

    Single-family homes make up a significant portion of the rental market. But before investing in a property, be aware of what awaits in the land of landlords By Marilyn Melia Kennedy CTW Features Looking into being a landlord? No longer can homebuyers count on purchasing now and selling for a profit later. Instead, buyers wanting…

  • Americans upbeat on the housing market

    Americans upbeat on the housing market

    Consumers think it’s a great time to buy, but affordability remains a major concern, according to new housing pulse survey By Alex Burnham CTW Features Many Americans think it’s a good time to buy — and sell — a home. A vast majority of Americans believe purchasing a home is a good financial decision, and…

  • Gloria Nilson & Co. hires new regional vice president in Monmouth County

    Gloria Nilson & Co. hires new regional vice president in Monmouth County

    Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate announces the hiring of Richard F. Martel Jr. as its regional vice president in Monmouth County. In addition, Martel will also serve as the broker/manager of the company’s Spring Lake office. Martel brings 25 years of real estate experience to his new role, having worked in almost every aspect…

  • When selecting apartments, renters make fast choices

    When selecting apartments, renters make fast choices

    High-speed Internet access, cell-phone reception among the amenities that today’s renters are prioritizing Apartment hunters place a high priority on something they can’t really see when they step into a unit — fast Internet connectivity and cell phone reception. Renters of all ages want to be able to live easily online wherever they choose to…

  • Shore Conference track and field meet moved to new date

    Shore Conference track and field meet moved to new date

    Last weekend’s blizzard forced the postponement of the Shore Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships from Jan. 22 to Jan. 27. The John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River is the site for the meet, which will pit the best track and field athletes from Monmouth and Ocean counties against each other. At the…

  • Rumson slates its St. Patrick’s Day parade for March 13

    The fourth annual Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade will kick off at 1 p.m. March 13. The parade will feature music, bagpipe bands, floats, marching bands from area high schools, Irish step dancers, antique and classic cars, veteran groups, scouting organizations, nonprofit clubs and organizations, novelty acts and local business and civic groups. JoAnn Pileggi,…

  • MCAR presents 2015 Realtor Service Award

    MCAR presents 2015 Realtor Service Award

    The Monmouth County Association of Realtors (MCAR) announces the 2015 Realtor Service Award has been presented to Jack Preston of Woodward Realty’s Middletown office. The Realtor Service Award is presented to a dedicated MCAR member who has rendered distinguished and outstanding service to the real estate profession, their community and to the Monmouth County Association…

  • Gardening With Youth conference set for March 5

    Gardening With Youth conference set for March 5

    Middlesex County’s Office of Extension Services will present a new program that demonstrates how gardening can be used as an educational tool for young people. “Digging Into Youth Gardens: A Conference for Educators and Community Leaders” will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on March 5 at East Jersey Old Town Village, 1050 River Road, Piscataway.…

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