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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR East Brunswick High School’s Mariah Shummette (1194) sprints to the finish line at the conclusion of her 400-meter intermediate hurdles race at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions held June 3 at Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield.

  • Brake check

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: Friends (all younger) were talking at lunch with some enthusiasm about “brake-checking” a driver who seemed to be aggressive or a jerk or something. I didn’t want to sound hopelessly out of touch, but I don’t know what the term means. Can you enlighten me? A: When you brake-check someone,…

  • History’s oddest auto accessories

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features From an in-dash coffeemaker to gyroscopic stabilizers, here are some the wackiest car gadgets ever from the famed JC Whitney auto parts catalog A true automotive icon is celebrating its 100 anniversary this year, one that’s been satisfying the needs of garage mechanics and fueling the fantasies of car crazy…

  • Weichert Corporate Housing acquires Basic Overnight Quarters

    Weichert Corporate Housing Inc., one of the world’s leading providers of temporary housing solutions, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Basic Overnight Quarters, LLC (BOQ), a Washington, D.C.- based provider of furnished apartments. BOQ currently operates 220 apartments and is listed as a long-term lodging provider on the Transportation, Delivery and Relocation…

  • Is your price right?

    By Madhusmita Bora CTW Features How to find a sweet spot that won’t alienate buyers, nor undervalue your home Pricing is perhaps the single most important factor influencing a sale because the price tag you stick on your house can make or destroy a sale. Higher prices scare buyers away, and lower prices leave owners…

  • New townhomes in Little Silver attracting buyers from rural Monmouth

    Carriage Gate at Little Silver is the first community to offer newly constructed luxury townhomes in Little Silver in over two decades. Not surprisingly, demand has been strong for the new community from esteemed builder, Kalian Companies. An intimate, limited-edition collection of elegant townhomes set in one of Monmouth County’s most desirable locations, Carriage Gate…

  • Runners to pack Red Bank streets for 22nd George Sheehan Classic

    Close to 2,000 runners are expected to flock to the streets of Red Bank June 13 for the 22nd annual George Sheehan Classic. The 5K race has become one of the most popular in the Shore area and throughout the state, and it is named in honor of the late Dr. George Sheehan. While Bill…

  • Patriots sprinter Haines leads boys All-District track team

    It was another big season for the Freehold Township High School boys track and field team. The Patriots won another Shore Conference A North Division public school championship, and standout sprinter Nasir Haines won the 400-meter run at the NJSIAA Group IV championships, equaling the Freehold Regional High School District record with his school record…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Quinnipiac College senior Scott Donaghue was named to the All-Middle Atlantic Athletic Conference’s First Team Baseball Team. The second baseman also made the All-MAAC All-Academic Team. Donaghue earned an all-league honor for the first time in his career. The Marlboro High School graduate batted .294 with career highs in hits (59), runs scored (37), doubles…

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