• Business donates shipping costs for blankets that serve hospitalized children

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Thanks to a generous donation from a local company and the hard work of a 9-year-old from Buffalo, hospitalized children will have their stay be a little more comfortable. The 9-year-old is New York State resident Kwentin Foster, and his grandmother, Kathy Foster, and his mother, Adrian…

  • National Night Out

    Clockwise from top left: North Brunswick’s own Timbo the Clown gives high-fives to youngsters during North Brunswick’s National Night Out event at police headquarters on Aug. 4. Junior Police Academy cadet Carolyn Baier, left, and Patrolman John Hanrahan dance to “Cotton-Eyed Joe.” Detective Frank Vitelli, left, shares a laugh with Latoya Kemp. Jasmine Mallette is…

  • First responders to fire can breathe easy, officials claim

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Although township, county and federal officials are stating there are no health concerns related to the North Brunswick warehouse fire, preliminary screenings have been set up for North Brunswick employees and first responders. Firefighters were equipped with their protective gear during the nine-alarm blaze that was battled from about 1:30…

  • A hand up, not handout for working families in need

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Founder Brant Holmes, right, and his wife and Executive Director Dorothy Stearns work together to put away a donation of eggplants at Bentley Community Services in South Brunswick on Aug. 8. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Bentley Community Services is certainly not a typical food pantry. Walking into the main building of Bentley,…

  • KEEPING UP YOUR IMAGE

    People have become so accustomed to posting and trading photographic images via e-mail, Facebook, and Instagram that they can hardly imagine doing without them. Sellers should keep this in mind if they hope to make a favorable impression on buyers with their online photos. According to a survey taken by a nationally known real estate…

  • Here’s comes the self-driving semi

    How would you feel if you knew that big semi-trailer truck in the lane next to you was driving itself? Welcome to the future, as truck maker Freightliner’s new Inspiration Truck recently became the first autonomous big rig licensed to operate on public roadways, specifically in Nevada. Still in its prototype stage, the Inspiration enables…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    July was a sizzling month at Gloria Zastko, Realtors, where the firm took in 33 new listings. Leading the team for listings taken was Peter Maimone. Maimone can be reached by calling 732-297-0600, ext. 23 or 732-439-0472, or email [email protected], or visit www.zastko.com/pete. There were 40 new transactions, and leading the team for sales was…

  • Rising home values, declining homeownership creates divide

    Rising home prices alongside declining homeownership rates likely are contributing to worsening inequality in the United States, according to new research from the National Association of Realtors. On one hand, rising home prices in many metros in recent years have helped homeowners all over the country build housing wealth. On the other hand, homeownership rates…

  • Weichert, Realtors appoints new regional vice president

    Weichert, Realtors has announced that Carlo Siracusa has been named regional vice president. Siracusa will be responsible for the management and growth of Weichert sales offices throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties in New Jersey. Siracusa brings 13 years of real estate experience to his new role, most recently serving as sales manager of Weichert’s Corporate…

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