• Planners eye Route 18 corridor for redevelopment

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Members of the East Brunswick Planning Board opened a redevelopment investigation on a stretch of Route 18 that reaches from N.J. Turnpike Interchange 9 to West Ferris Street. The April 29 meeting served as a preliminary foray into the investigation, which will highlight blocks of commercial properties along the…

  • Community grows with the help of master gardeners

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Matt Milburn, left, and Michele Bakacs work in the butterfly garden at Davidsons Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick, April 22. FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI School gardens are in high demand, as they cultivate more than fruits and vegetables. Bringing lessons in science, the environment and the community out of the classroom, these…

  • ‘American Idol’ contestant has happy homecoming

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer “American Idol” contestant Jax returns home to East Brunswick for a performance at the Playhouse 22 community theater in front of more than 1,000 friends and fans. For the story, see page 3. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Los Angeles might appear to have everything, but for “American Idol” hopeful Jax, there are…

  • Bulletin Board

    – Little House plans May 8 Tricky Tray The annual Little House Association of South River Tricky Tray is set for May 8 at the South River Portuguese Club, 100 John St. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. First drawing will be at 8 p.m. Prizes will include large theme baskets; gift certificates for restaurants…

  • Welcome to pothole season

    Spring may be in full swing, but that also means it’s the time of the year when winter’s wear and tear has left behind pockmarked pavement that can wreak havoc with our cars’ tires and suspension systems. Allstate Insurance in Northbrook, Ill., offers these tips to help drivers avoid blowouts and other damage while negotiating…

  • Negative equity: the unbalanced equation

    By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Despite rising home values, negative equity persists for many homeowners across the U.S. When you’re on the bottom rung of a tall ladder, the climb to the top can feel miles away. That’s been the experience for homeowners at the bottom of the market who remain underwater on their…

  • Low supply + high demand = high prices

    Current market realities show that home affordability is harder to achieve The lack of new housing supply is keeping housing costs high, squeezing renters and buyers. A new report from Zillow shows that U.S. renters can now count on spending 30.1 percent of their income on rent; home purchasers, meanwhile, can expect to fork over…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Julie Lurie Warren from Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie, Manalapan, has been selected to be a member of the Century 21 Rising Professionals Network (RPN), an invitation only, elite group of dynamic sales professionals who are affiliated with the Century 21 System. Julie Lurie Warren was nominated for this innovative program by Anthony Nuzzo,…

  • 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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