• Jamesburg Park event to kick off National Moth Week July 18

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Nature enthusiasts of all ages are invited to grab their cameras and head over to Port Street alongside Jamesburg Park at 8 p.m. July 18 for the kickoff of National Moth Week, sponsored by the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission. A mercury vapor light and white sheet will be set…

  • Equine rescue seeks funds to continue saving lives

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Lisa Post administers medication to Ozzy, center, a 10-year-old mule, while Wyatt, an 18- year-old Hanoverian, looks on in a field at the Chestnut Ridge Equestrian Center, Millstone Township. PHOTOS BY FRANK GALIPO Helping Hearts Equine Rescue Inc. needs funds to survive through the summer, according to volunteer Julie Stern. Helping…

  • Superintendent named to lead Monroe schools

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The search lasted over nine months, but the Monroe Township School District has found a new superintendent. The Board of Education unanimously approved Dr. Michael Kozak as superintendent at a June 29 special meeting, which capped a process that began in October 2014. Kozak, who will replace the former…

  • Car shows rev up fun for whole family

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Steve Dillon of Monroe Township cleans his 1935 Graham at the Classic Car Cruise held at The Shoppes of Old Bridge on July 3. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Car enthusiasts, as well as families and investors, are flocking to car cruise nights throughout New Jersey to take a look at…

  • Button buster?

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We test drove the Lincoln MKC SUV and loved everything about it except this: instead of a gear shifter, it’s got buttons. So you punch a button to put it into drive or reverse or whatever. I’m worried that’s too gimmicky, or that maybe the buttons won’t hold up. I’m…

  • Long-term goals

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Picking a car or truck having the lowest ownership costs can save a bundle of money over tens of thousands of miles Wise car shoppers know that the best way to get the most for their vehicular dollars is to think long term, like a successful stock market investor, and…

  • K. Hovnanian makes it easy for Realtors

    K. Hovnanian Homes, New Jersey’s largest homebuilder, is committed to working with the broker community — and salutes its top Realtors in the Garden State. The company recognizes the importance of the broker market to the success of its new-home communities — and goes the extra mile to make it easy for agents to sell…

  • Emotion playing a larger role in selling a home

    With multiple bids, today’s sellers are considering more than just price before accepting an offer A real estate transaction is emotional — and not just when you’re buying a home. Despite occurrences of multiple bids, including those over asking price, today’s sellers are twice as likely to accept a purchase offer based on emotion —…

  • Meet the mortgage team

    By Erik J. Martin CTW Features For better peace of mind, get to know each professional involved in your mortgage loan Do you know your mortgage team’s starting lineup? Sure, there’s no spotlight-shining introduction to the players involved in your mortgage, like there is at a ball game, but considering how crucial each role is…

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