• Temple to host Alex’s Lemonade Stand

    The Sisterhood/Little Sisters of Temple B’nai Shalom will host a charity event on Oct. 25 (rain date Nov. 1) to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a national organization dedicated to finding cures for childhood cancer. Coffee, muffins, cookies and lemonade will be on sale in front from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in front of…

  • East Brunswick Freecycling Day is Oct. 25

    EAST BRUNSWICK – The Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission will partner with the East Brunswick campus of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School to offer the popular Freecycling Day on the campus at 112 Rues Lane on Sunday, Oct. 25. Items may be dropped off for freecycling at the Vo-Tech parking lot…

  • DJs rock dream house

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Volunteers and deejays from Greater Media’s 95.9 WRAT work together to build a section of a future house during “The House That Rock Built” project held by the WRAT and Monmouth County Habitat for Humanity in the Monmouth Mall parking lot in Eatontown on Oct. 8. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC…

  • Vote nears on Spotswood’s $9.3M request

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer With the $9.3 million referendum in Spotswood only a few weeks away, the district superintendent heard concerns from residents about the potential tax impact, as well as the need for the repairs planned for the district’s four schools. “That is quite a bit, a big increase for the average homeowner…

  • Ronald McDonald House provides the comforts of home

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Ronald McDonald shares a smile and some fun with children at a Ronald McDonald House, which provides “home away from home” for families facing a child’s medical challenges. PHOTO COURTESY OF RONALD McDONALD HOUSE The hardships of family life — whether great or small — are usually ironed out at…

  • Jacked up

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My husband has changed three punctured tires in the last few months. There’s no mystery about the flats. We live five miles in on a dirt road and there are several houses under construction. I’m sure debris bounces out of the trucks and we drive over nails or screws. I…

  • Here come the crossovers

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Now the best-selling rides on the road, a bounty of new crossover SUVs are coming to market as roomier and more practical alternatives to both small and midsize sedans Car-based crossover SUVs are the hottest items in the auto business these days. Crossover sales were up by 14.3 percent over…

  • The highs and lows of downsizing

    By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Time to condense the nest? Keep these considerations in mind before moving to a smaller home. Whether you’re an empty nester, recent retiree, or consolidator who refrains from hoarding too many possessions, moving from your current home to a more compact and lower maintenance residence can make a lot…

  • The homebuying starting lineup

    By Laura Depta CTW Features Every homebuyer needs a key group of players to help make their purchase a reality Purchasing your first home represents a major life event, but you can’t do it alone. Homebuying is a team sport, and you’ll only be successful with all the key players going to bat for you.…

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