• Central New Jersey breaks out in Pharoah fever

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Brian Skirka and Emilee Carton mingle prior to the Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Show held as part of the “Hats and Horses: A Day at the Races” event held at Monmouth Park in Oceanport Aug. 1, the day before the Haskell Invitational. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR At 9 a.m. sharp, the…

  • Red Bank group discusses plastic foam ban, eco tour

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Styrofoam containers could be on the hit list for the Red Bank environmental committee. Members of the Red Bank Environmental Commission discussed dealing with plastic foam containers used by restaurants in the borough, as well as reviving the town’s eco tour and bike lanes, during the July 27 meeting. “As…

  • Distracted driving poses peril on N.J. roads

    By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Distracted driving, whether it involves a motorist on a cell phone, eating a sandwich, applying makeup or shaving, takes a dangerous toll on New Jersey’s roads. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Distracted driving is fueling a dangerous epidemic on New Jersey’s roads as it rivals the risks of…

  • High tech firms with automaker aspirations

    Speculation is running rampant among industry observers that consumer electronics giant Apple may be preparing to enter the car business, specifically with an electric vehicle that could arrive by 2020. The iPhone maker has reportedly been luring employees away from both electric-car builder Tesla and battery-maker A123 Systems. Fellow high-tech company Google has already announced…

  • Buying the forever home

    Today’s market realities and low interest rates have buyers looking for the long term By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features Last decade’s housing crisis has left its mark on today’s market. It’s tougher to qualify for a mortgage. And, prices don’t escalate as quickly as in the boom years, tempting owners to take profits. As…

  • Shhh … A house is for sale

    Sort of secret, sort-of unofficial, ‘pocket listings’ can be attractive to both sellers and buyers By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features Last decade’s housing crisis has left its mark on today’s market. Secrets in the real estate world are getting people talking. Since the economic crisis last decade, observers say there’s been a discreet buildup…

  • North Brunswick 10U baseball wins third straight district title

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The North Brunswick Baseball and Softball Association’s 10U baseball team turned in an outstanding year and won the Cal Ripken District Tournament for the third straight season. Coach Dave Rosenberg’s team went 35- 6 overall and won the United States Amateur Baseball League’s (USABL) top 10U division to advance to the…

  • American Pharoah winner at the Haskell

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Jockey Victor Espinoza waves to the cheering crowd as American Pharoah heads to the track to run in the Haskell Invitational Aug. 2. The Triple Crown winner made it look easy as he won the race much to the delight of the record-setting crowd of more than 60,000 fans.

  • Civil War Living History Weekend

    TOP PICK The Robert E. Lee Civil War Round Table of Central New Jersey presents its annual Civil War Living History Weekend at Parker Press Park, Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge, Aug. 8-9. Camps are open to the pubic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Aug. 8 at 8 p.m., a special 150th Civil War…

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