• Developer and Jackson agree on housing count

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A consent order between Jackson officials and the company developing Jackson Twenty-One will be reviewed by a state Superior Court judge and could pave the way for the construction of the project’s mixed-use section. Jackson Twenty-One is being developed by Leigh Realty. During the March 24 meeting of the Township…

  • Candy sweetens spring holidays

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer David Gunther pours chocolate out of one of the many molds used at Old Monmouth Candies in Freehold. The shop owners say the chocolate bunnies represent the start of spring. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR New Jersey candy factories have discovered new ways to satisfy a customer’s sweet tooth and…

  • Mini Mazda SUV

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We’ve loved our Mazda CX-5. But we’re moving to the city and want something smaller and easier to park. We’ve looked at a few small SUVs, but I don’t like them as much. The Mazda dealership mentioned months ago that Mazda has a mini SUV “in the pipeline” but couldn’t…

  • Trucks top 2015 resale awards

    With sales of pickups, SUVs and crossovers booming, it should come as no surprise that the 10 vehicles predicted to deliver the highest resale values after five years of ownership are trucks. That’s according to the valuation experts at Kelley Blue Book in Irvine, Calif., and their annual Best Resale Value Awards. The top 10…

  • Parents turning car seats too soon, study says

    One reason motor vehicle fatalities have steadily declined in recent years is mandated use of child safety seats, with rear-facing seats being especially important to help protect infants in a crash. Unfortunately, a recent study conducted by the University of Michigan found that a vast majority of all parents shift such seats to forward-facing positions…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Hal Maxwell, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., announces that North Edison resident Barbara Penny, a broker sales associate affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Metuchen/Edison office, is celebrating her 40th anniversary in real estate. “Barbara is a talented real estate professional with a wealth of…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The Old Bridge Sayrewoods South Men’s League (SWSML) 30-plus Baseball League is seeking new players for the upcoming 2015 season, which will be its 22nd consecutive season. Registration for the 2015 season will take place 7-9 p.m. April 16. For more details on registration or for additional information, email [email protected], call League President Artie Bock…

  • Softball, baseball underway at Middlesex County College

    The weather in March has limited the Middlesex County College softball team to just two games as the schedule turns to April. Fortunately for Middlesex, both of those games were wins. Middlesex handled Westchester Community College, 16-8 and 11-7, in a March 24 doubleheader played on the Blue Colts’ home diamond in Edison. Head coach…

  • Bombers to ride experience as softball season kicks off

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With an experienced softball starting lineup back consisting of many players who helped Sayreville War Memorial High School reach the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament finals in 2012, coach Christa DeLucia is looking for a strong season from her squad. A year ago, the Bombers struggled through an injury-riddled season —…

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