• Bill Turner to perform at Elks’ NYE party

    The East Brunswick Elks will present Bill Turner & Blue Smoke at its New Year’s Eve Party, beginning at 8 p.m., on Dec. 31 at the lodge, 21 Oakmont Ave., East Brunswick. There will be a cocktail hour with hot and cold hors d’oeuvres followed by a hot buffet with salad, chicken Francaise, glazed ham,…

  • Sayreville mayor wins fifth term, Republicans gain council seat

    By MATTHEW SOCKOL Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Republican Mayor Kennedy O’Brien won his re-election bid, defeating Democratic challenger and Council President David McGill on Nov. 3. O’Brien, serving his fourth term as mayor, drew 3,290 votes, or 52.05 percent of the votes cast, to McGill’s 3,022 votes, or 47.81 percent. With the victory, O’Brien becomes the…

  • Operation Shoebox sends supplies to soldiers

    By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Above: U.S. Coast Guard veteran Nicholas Grego, middle left, and U.S. Army veteran Rob Giorgi, middle right, along with other volunteers, fill cardboard boxes with supplies as part of Operation Shoebox, held at Middlesex County College in Edison on Nov. 10. Below: Maryann Hirsch of Operation Shoebox helps fill boxes.…

  • Release of funds expected to assist in C-Town cleanup

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent The long-term fate of the C-Town supermarket site is still unclear, but it should be looking much better soon. Law Director John Lanza said at the Nov. 4 South Amboy Council meeting that he participated in a call with the judge overseeing the release of funds for the site, located at…

  • Thanksgiving games

    Football rivalries keep tradition alive By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer MATT DENTON The staples of Thanksgiving have always included family, turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie and high school football for many across New Jersey. What was once a traditional game for virtually every high school across the state is becoming a rarer occurrence as many of…

  • Car buyers deeper in debt

    New-vehicle sales are up, but so are transaction prices, loan terms and monthly payments By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features While new-car sales continue to skyrocket — the National Automobile Dealers Association in McLean, Va., predicts that close to 17 million units will be delivered to customers this year, which is the highest number recorded since…

  • Weichert, Realtors and the N.Y. Jets join forces to spread holiday joy this season

    The Weichert Family of Companies recently announced the start of the 37th Annual Weichert Toy Drive. Members of the community are invited to drop off new, unwrapped toys at Weichert sales offices through Dec. 11. The toys will be delivered throughout the holidays to local charities that assist financially and physically disadvantaged children. Additionally, employees…

  • New Jersey Realtors names 2015 Realtor and Realtor-associate of the Year

    New Jersey Realtors announces Lorraine M. Piro-Colavito with Keller Williams, Elite in Metuchen is the 2015 Realtor of the Year, and Mary M. Nuziale with Weichert, Realtors in Manalapan is the 2015 Realtor-Associate of the Year. These two members were recognized for their contributions to the real estate industry, commitment to the Realtor organization, and…

  • Coldwell Banker hosts regional CBRB Evolution business, technology event

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage welcomed approximately 1,500 affiliated real estate agents from New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. to the recent CBRB Evolution business and technology event, which encompassed the entire 16-screen AMC movie theater at Clifton Commons in Clifton. The excitement attendees felt about the educational event made an impact on social media, trending…

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