• The cheapest and costliest 2015 cars to insure

    Looking to buy a sports coupe or luxury car? Be prepared to dig deep to cover the cost of insurance premiums By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE PLUS Those looking to save money on car insurance should consider buying a family-minded minivan or SUV/crossover, with several Jeep vehicles enjoying among the least…

  • Only four quick move-in homes remain at The Grande at Howell

    Quick move-in homes are an increasingly popular choice and a very attractive option for homebuyers today. These homes are complete, providing a unique opportunity to close rapidly, often within 30 days of purchase. Quick move-in homes are an ideal opportunity for first-time buyers, for buyers who don’t have an existing home to sell, and for…

  • Members of two school boards tussle over tuition

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — The members of two school boards recently found themselves at odds over a situation involving tuition payments. The Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education has a send-receive relationship with the Upper Freehold Regional School District (UFRSD) Board of Education in which high school age residents of Millstone…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Garden State farms have provided a bounty of beautiful vegetables.

  • Make bases in United States a priority

    Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry was 100 percent correct in noting, in her recent letter to the editor, that the closure of Fort Monmouth by the feds has cost New Jerseyans jobs and dollars. And of course she is also 100 percent correct in stating that our military bases here in the United States should…

  • Increase funding for housing vouchers

    For thousands of New Jerseyans with mental illness and other disabilities, housing choice vouchers are a lifeline that helps them live in safe, independent homes and avoid homelessness. Housing vouchers provide rental assistance for affordable permanent housing, a steppingstone that makes it possible for people to rebuild their lives and work toward recovery. Many of…

  • History and civics must be taught in school

    Educating future generations of American students in American history and civics is a fundamental requirement for living in the United States. Any person who has run for elected office can attest to the lack of understanding of how county and local level government works or the positions and titles of the elected officials. Currently, the…

  • Community will unite for Millstone Day 2015

    MILLSTONE — Residents of Millstone Township will come together to celebrate their community at Millstone Day 2015. The annual event for people of all ages will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 13 at FrogBridge Day Camp, 7 Yellow Meeting House Road, Millstone. Admission is free. Millstone Day is sponsored by the Millstone…

  • Horses doing their part to help veterans recover

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Jennifer Tevlin, the special programs coordinator at the Sunnyside Equestrian Center, Middletown, has been giving a presentation entitled “Equine-Facilitated Mental Health for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” around New Jersey and throughout the nation. Tevlin said she works with the Wounded Warrior Project and said there is a Horses for Heroes…

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