• 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…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    In an effort to jump-start the real estate market in the spring of 2015, Gloria Zastko, Realtors sponsored a “Go for the Gold” contest. The criteria was based on real estate production, listings and sales for the period of Feb. 4 to June 30, 2015. Andrew Zastko, broker/owner of Gloria Zastko, Realtors, announces the following…

  • Weichert Realtors’ offices to participate in the 75th annual Middlesex County Fair

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the East Brunswick, Metuchen and South Brunswick offices will be taking part in the upcoming 75th Annual Middlesex County Fair Aug. 3-9 at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick. The event, organized by the Middlesex County Fair Association, will include a variety of vendors…

  • Viani taking charge with Monroe’s baseball team

    By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Rico Viani’s enthusiasm has been key to his leadership ability with the Monroe Township High School baseball team. ROY DEBOER When the Monroe Township High School baseball team is on the field or at bat, it’s easy to pick out Rico Viani. He’s the high-octane ball of energy that immediately attracts…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Benjamin Heitmeyer, a resident of Iselin, will compete in the triathlon during the Special Olympic World Games from July 24 to Aug. 2 in Los Angeles. WWE is bringing its action-packed event WWE LIVE to Sun National Bank Center Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Come see WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Dean…

  • Razzano’s patience has paid off with Bears’ softball team

    By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Brenna Razzano of East Brunswick High School waited patiently to become a key contributor to the Bears’ softball team. Patience is a virtue, which certainly paid off for Brenna Razzano, who plays for the East Brunswick High School softball team. The energetic Razzano, who is a rising senior, had completed an…

  • Donors sought for Aug. 1 blood drive

    St. Thomas the Apostle Church and St. Thomas Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815 will sponsor their annual Summer Blood Drive 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 1 in the parish auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Donors must be between age 16 and 75, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in reasonably good health. Appointments…

  • Fun at the Middlesex County Fair

    TOP PICK For 77 years, the Middlesex County Fair has been a tradition that brings together thousands of residents for a week of summer fun. Some 85,000 visitors annually explore the county’s rich agricultural heritage, learn a new craft, try a new food, or go on a ride – all in a day’s visit at…

  • James Joseph Luby

    James Joseph Luby, 63, of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on July 22 after struggling for three years with Parkinson’s, Lewy body and heart diseases. Jim was the loving husband of Cathy (nee Ruger); father of Sean and Meghan; and son-in-law of Walter and Catherine Ruger of Bellmore, New York. Jim and Cathy were born,…

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