• Today’s new cars, tomorrow’s collectibles

    Check out the current models that astute investors should buy and hold for maximum appreciation down the road By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z/28 While it’s difficult to predict which new vehicles will someday become treasured collectible cars, the valuation experts at classic-car insurer Hagerty in Traverse City, Mich., have shaken their…

  • 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…

  • Coldwell Banker Cares Days supports 50+ charitable causes in N.J. and N.Y.

    All 55 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. gave back to local communities throughout both states via charitable efforts as part of the company’s third annual Cares Day event. Each office selected a Cares Day project, which included park clean-ups, pet adoptions, food drives, document shredding events, quality time…

  • Gloria Nilson & Co. ranks as one of N.J.’s top-producing brokerage firms

    Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate, headquartered in Red Bank, recently announced its ranking as the No. 2 real estate firm in New Jersey in sales volume according to RISMedia’s 27th Annual Power Broker Report. Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate reported a total sales volume of $1,330,379,418 in 2014, representing 3,225 closed residential transactions.…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Allentown’s American Legion team belted three home runs, two by Austin Lindsay, and took a 5-0 lead before West Windsor-Plainsboro came back for a 7-6 victory in the loser’s bracket of the district tournament. West Windsor-Plainsboro, which lost to Allentown, 2- 1, in an early June game, rallied for two runs in the bottom of…

  • Allentown boys soccer team readies for rebuilding effort

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School’s boys soccer team and its fans have been spoiled with success the past three seasons, highlighted by its first NJSIAA Group III championship two seasons ago when it went 17-3-1. In 2012, the team won a school-record 18 games with a similar young and talented cast. Last season’s…

  • SBOANJ scholarship winners honored

    Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey Scholarship winners, left to right with plaques, Stephanie Lauer of Hightstown, Caitlin McDermott of Allentown and Leah Mazer-Posner of Jackson received their scholarships from SBOANJ Second Vice President Al Ochsner. Board Member Jacqueline Ingrassia and SBOANJ President Tom Luchento in the winner’s circle at the Meadowlands July…

  • Agricultural sciences teacher honored with regional award

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – An Allentown High School teacher has been recognized by his peers at a regional level for his work in the agricultural sciences. Dale Cruzan III, 28, was recently awarded the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) New Teacher of the Year Excellence Award for Region 1. Cruzan,…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A ride is framed by trees at the Monmouth County Fair, Freehold Township, July 23.

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