• Fundraiser benefits MS center

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The CentraState Healthcare Foundation recently hosted its 14th annual multiple sclerosis fundraiser “An Evening in the Vineyards” at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus. The event was attended by nearly 500 guests who enjoyed samplings of 80 wines, beer and spirits from the vendors of Max’s Beer Wine & Liquor in…

  • Students open up hearts with donations of books

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Pupils at the Elms Elementary School, Jackson, pack up more than 1,000 books that were collected and will be shipped to students who attend the Pine Point Elementary School in Ponsford, Minn. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR What began as a book club at a Jackson elementary school turned…

  • Relatives seek damages after death of brother

    By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer The relatives of a man who died after attending a music festival in Howell are suing the Howell Police Department and other parties in connection with his death. Timothy J. Harden, 38, of Belmar, died on Sept. 5. According to attorney Thomas Mallon, who represents his sisters, Harden had been…

  • Deer pose danger for N.J. drivers

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Deer management is a crucial process in controlling the population of the wild mammal in New Jersey, a number that could well exceed 200,000 this year, according to state officials The state issues annual warnings during peak deer mating season that occurs usually from late October…

  • Photo

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Jackson Memorial High School’s Nick Papandrea (45) and Trevor Louro (17) celebrate the Jaguars’ 42-14 victory over Brick Memorial High School in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV championship football game played at Rutgers University’s High Point Solutions Stadium, Piscataway, on Dec. 5.

  • Stop and start

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I read or heard there’s a mid-size American car (the U.S. part is important to us) — not a hybrid — that has an automatic cut-off/cut-on function for when you’re at stoplights. I haven’t been able to learn what car that is. Can you help? A: The 2014 Chevy Malibu…

  • Where motorists spend the most time in traffic

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With more cars and trucks on the road, commuters are paying the price with increased travel times. Here’s where to find (or avoid) the worst gridlock while driving. It should come as no surprise to commuters that traffic on our nation’s highways is worse than its ever been, due largely…

  • New changes coming to FHA policies

    By Alex Burnham CTW Features Condo policies to become more lenient, increasing potential buying option for more borrowers The Federal Housing Administration last month announced that it would make changes to its condominium policies, easing the way for many potential buyers to get into a new home. The changes, long advocated by the National Association…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Gloria Zastko, Realtors met its goals and marketshare for November. Leading the team for sales was Mark J. Schmidt, broker associate, and Jayakrishnan (Jay) Maniyil, Realtor-associate. Schmidt let the firm in listings taken in November. He can be reached by calling 732-297-0600, ext 37, or 908-705-5110, email [email protected], or visit www.zastko.com/mark. Maniyil led the firm…

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