• Scout gives field a fix-up

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Gerardo Rivera JACKSON – A Boy Scout from Troop 204 who is working to attain the rank of Eagle Scout has received kudos for refurbishing a Little League baseball field. Gerardo Rivera, 16, of Jackson, was honored by the Jackson Township Little League on June 20 after he planned and…

  • Plumsted, Allentown will share a municipal court

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Court is back in session in Plumsted Township after a shared services agreement with Allentown was created to handle the judicial needs of both municipalities. Several months after officials in both towns approved the agreement, Plumsted has a full-time court administrator in place and Allentown has a venue for its…

  • Literacy groups help students turn page toward better life

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Chris Vecere, a volunteer tutor with Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County, chats with students during an ESL conversation group at the Monmouth County Library’s Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury on July 15. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Navigating through everyday life involves innumerable small tasks that many take for granted. Signing forms,…

  • Sansone Auto Group supports The Valerie Fund

    Following a very successful 2014 campaign, franchised auto retailers from across New Jersey are, again, partnering with The Valerie Fund to raise money for thousands of children with cancer and blood disorders. The New Jersey Auto Retailers Unite campaign will also highlight the incredible work auto retailers do in communities throughout New Jersey. Sansone Auto…

  • The most annoying new-car features

    How can something be considered a ‘convenience’ when it’s inconvenient to operate? By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Though today’s cars deliver accommodations and levels of performance that are unmatched in motoring history, no car is perfect. A given model may leap off the line with authority, hug the corners as tightly a child clutching on…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Seasoned RE/MAX sales associate Eileen Thomas will now be providing her service to the East Brunswick area as the newest agent to join RE/MAX First Realty. With more than 30 years of experience in the real estate business, Thomas has become a specialist in residential sales, rentals and commercial sales. She covers Middlesex, Somerset, Monmouth,…

  • 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…

  • Find the right senior community

    Age-restricted communities are on the rise. Follow these tips to find the perfect one for you Demand for age-restricted communities continues to rise, and now older adults have more options than ever, with communities that fit every lifestyle. The National Association of Home Builders estimates that the number of households headed by someone age 55-…

  • How today’s boomers are aging in place

    As adults stay in their homes longer, they’re making sure they’re prepared for the years ahead By Patricia V. Rivera CTW Features Like everything else, baby boomers are redefining what it looks like to age in place. Forget the traditional grab bars for bathroom safety that stick out like a sore thumb. They’re opting for…

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