• Players learn life lessons on the ice

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Alex Wright has excelled as a member of the Woodbridge Warriors Special Hockey team, from learning how to ice skate when she first joined the team to becoming acquainted with the ins and outs of shooting the puck as a teen. A program that has turned young people with special…

  • Wetlands restoration projects proposed in Middlesex County

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Dense pockets of phragmites have flourished at the Jamesburg Park Conservation Area, off Helmetta Boulevard, choking out native species of plant life and presenting an obstacle to wetlands ecology. ADAM C. UZIALKO/STAFF Four wetlands restoration projects are being proposed to revitalize open space holdings that are being overrun by…

  • Bombers given the green light for 2015 season

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The announcement that the Sayreville War Memorial High School Bombers would return to the gridiron this fall was welcome news for a community trying to overcome the hazing scandal that broke in October. At the Jan. 6 meeting of the Board of Education, Superintendent Richard Labbe announced that the…

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    MATT DENTON East Brunswick High School pole vaulter Lauren Green has just enough space over the bar to successfully clear it during the Middlesex County Relays held Jan. 10 at Toms River’s Bennett Indoor Complex. Green and her teammate Kaylle Burrows finished second in the pole vault relay.

  • Alcohol fatalities

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I’ve seen figures on how many accidents are alcohol-related, but I’ve never seen figures on how many traffic fatalities are. A: About one-fourth (24 percent) of drivers involved in fatal car crashes had a positive blood alcohol concentration, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A reader asks me…

  • Truck sales surge, hybrids fizzle

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features FORD F-150 Cheaper gas may be helping lure some buyers away from the most fuel-efficient vehicles, but market forces are more likely to blame for this reversal of fortune. With gas prices dropping precipitously in late 2014, sales of full-size pickup trucks continued their upward path, while those of fuel-frugal…

  • Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares donates $110,000 to local charities

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares, the philanthropic arm of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., has donated $110,000 to 11 local charities following the success of its recent Blue and White Gala, Casino Gala and Casino Night fundraising events. “It is the continuing mission of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares…

  • Quick delivery home ready to move in for the new year at Hickory Farms in Berkeley

    Weichert New Homes presents two move-in ready homes at Hickory Farms in Berkeley Township. These residences are a terrific opportunity to own a new home with quick occupancy at this centrally located Ocean County enclave. “Hickory Farms invites new home buyers in search of a great community to visit and preview these beautiful homes,” said…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Iris Lurie, broker/owner, Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie, announces the top individuals and teams for the month of December. Top Sales Associate is Carrie Moyer. Top Listing Team and Top Sales Team is the Cole Gold Team. Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie is located at 47 Route 9 south, Morganville. Call 732-536- 2228.…

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