• Vietnam vets honored on Remembrance Day

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A veteran receives a medal recognizing his service to the nation during ceremonies marking Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day on May 7. State military awards were presented to nearly four dozen veterans for their service in World War II and Vietnam. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MICHAEL MCMAHON The afternoon sun beat…

  • Warning signs aim to prevent river tragedies

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Red Bank Councilwoman Cindy Burnham, left, and boating accident victim David Civile’s family, sister Laura Davies, father Rich Civile and mother Joan Civile hold a new boating safety sign at Maple Cove. COURTESY OF CINDY BURNHAM Three warning signs have been installed at points along the river in Red Bank…

  • 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…

  • Bulletin Board

    – Youth orchestra will perform at Brookdale The Bravura Youth Orchestra of central New Jersey will hold its year-end concert at 7 p.m. May 17 at the Performing Arts Center of Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. The free concert will feature three winners of the 2015 Bravura Youth Young Artists Concerto Competition:…

  • 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…

  • Monroe’s Hidden Pond Estates model grand opening set for May 16

    Renaissance Properties Inc. announces the model grand opening at Hidden Pond, one of Monroe Township’s last new home communities with estate-size lots. The grand opening will be held May 16 from noon to 4 p.m. at 2 Bella Drive, off England Road, in Monroe Township. The public is invited to tour the new model home…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Spring has sprung in Central Jersey real estate, as evidenced by a bonanza real estate market at Gloria Zastko, Realtors, North Brunswick. The firm took in 30 new listings and wrote 56 sales transactions. Jayakrishnan Maniyil led the team in both listings and sales for April. “Buyers searching for a home trust Jay’s ability to…

  • Weichert receives achievement award at international real estate conference

    Weichert, Realtors was recently honored with a Member Achievement Award by the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE). The award was presented at the LeadingRE Annual Awards Gala in Las Vegas, which was attended by more than 2,000 top real estate professionals from more than 20 countries. “Being recognized with a Member Achievement…

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