• Going to extremes

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Participants make their way over a wall during a Rock Solid Mud Run at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Several types of mud runs and obstacle course races are held annually at venues around the region. FILE PHOTO At the age of 53, Kevin Cullen is a two-time veteran of…

  • Borough of Spotswood needs your help to win $25,000 grant

    SPOTSWOOD — The borough is hoping Facebook users rally behind its effort to become one of 40 towns to receive the State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant. The $25,000 grant will be awarded to 40 out of 200 towns that receive the most votes via Facebook from May 14 through June 3. State Farm Neighborhood Assist…

  • Bulletin Board

    – Vendor, craft show on tap for May 16 The St. Thomas the Apostle Market Madness Vendor and Craft Show is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 16 at the school, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. The event will accommodate more than 100 vendors. There will be a 50/50. For more information, call 732-761-0077 or…

  • The hidden cost of traffic tickets

    Being written a moving violation is enough of a salvo to the wallet, but a recent report suggests the long-term costs in terms of higher insurance premiums will sting a motorist for years, and can be particularly painful depending on where he or she lives. According to data compiled by InsuranceQuotes.com in San Francisco, Calif.,…

  • Hot new pickups coming this fall

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Truck sales are surging, with automakers preparing new pickups in the compact, full-size and sport-truck segments to reach dealerships later this year Truck sales are booming, with automakers delivering 21.9 percent more pickups to customers in January than they did during the same month in 2013, with full-size models continuing…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    In 2014, RE/MAX Central Agent Tina Hoffman attained the highest level of production award given by the New Jersey Association of Realtors, the Platinum level, New Jersey Circle of Excellence Award. In addition, she was awarded the Five Star Professional Designation, given to the top 7 percent of real estate agents in any given area…

  • The new rental realities

    More Americans are renting, and that means more demand. Here’s how to find the right rental for you By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features ‘I’m just renting.” How often have you heard this statement in the past few years? Probably lots, as the percentage of Americans who are homeowners has dropped by 5 percent since…

  • The right way to find your first home

    By Patricia V. Rivera CTW Features Don’t fall in love with the first home you see. Follow this advice for shopping smart. When it comes to buying a home for the first time, buyers respond with their hearts. Much like with puppy love, they see only the good in the homes that they fall for.…

  • The best and worst places to retire

    Surprise! It’s not a warm-weather spot like Hawaii or Florida When you think about the best place to retire, you might think Big Island, as in Hawaii. Really, though, maybe you should think Big Sky, as in Wyoming. According to new research from Bankrate.com, Wyoming is the best state for retirees, while Arkansas was named…

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