• Lunch Break: Foodstock needed more than ever

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Lunch Break Development Director Kate McMahon (left) and Executive Assistant Millie Jeter (right) browse groceries at Lunch Break’s new client choice pantry and clothes at Lunch Break’s clothing donation center, Clara’s Closet. JEREMY GROSSMAN/STAFF RED BANK — As the fourth annual Foodstock community food drive approaches, Lunch Break officials say…

  • Dr. Oz is a competent, caring physician

    Recently, certain doctors have accused Dr. (Mehmet) Oz of “quackery.” Dr. Oz responded on his television show to the criticism. I did not need Dr. Oz’s television response to put the lie to the baseless attack on one of the world’s great heart surgeons. Dr. Oz repaired my mitral valve in a complex operation. A…

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    GERARD TRABALKA Roosevelt Park in Edison provides a picturesque setting for an afternoon stroll.

  • ‘American Idol’s’ Jax has happy homecoming

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Attendees from New Jersey and beyond came out to support “American Idol” contestant Jax as she made her grand return home to East Brunswick for a parade and performance that was featured on the May 6 episode. Los Angeles might appear to have everything, but for “American Idol” hopeful Jax,…

  • 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…

  • Red Bank gets elegant for Mayor’s Ball

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna, center, mingles with guests at the first annual Mayor’s Charity Ball, with proceeds going to the Red Bank Public Library and the Parker Family Health Center. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR What makes Red Bank extraordinary, according to Mayor Pasquale Menna, is that the entire community…

  • 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…

  • Coldwell Banker Concierge program enhances client moving experience with Updater

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. is now offering an enhanced Concierge program to all buyer, seller and rental clients with the addition of Updater, an online service that streamlines the moving process. “We are happy to provide all clients with a resource that can make their move much easier,…

  • RE/MAX ranked No. 12 among global franchises

    RE/MAX has been honored as a leading global franchisor. In the 2015 Franchise Direct Top 100 Global Franchise survey, RE/MAX is ranked No. 12 among such respected franchises as Subway, 7-Eleven, Hilton Hotels and Hertz. “To see the RE/MAX name mentioned along with such great brands is a tribute to our many hard-working affiliates in…

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