• Parents remain concerned about rigors of K-8 testing

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — Many parents said they remained unsatisfied following a presentation by Marlboro K-8 School District administrators who attempted to address the rigor and number of district assessment tests that are handed out to students. “They did not address any concerns at all,” parent Amy First-Toland said following the Dec.…

  • Things to consider before downsizing your home

    The decision to downsize a home is often bittersweet. Many couples who downsize their homes do so after raising a family. A home might be filled with memories, but downsizing a home helps couples save more money, and that financial flexibility often allows men and women to more fully enjoy their retirement. But in spite…

  • New officers join force

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee has welcomed four new officers to the Freehold Township Police Department, bringing the force to 67 sworn officers. The four men were introduced at a recent meeting and took the oath of office in front of family members and friends.  George J.…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Dolores DiBenedetto, sales associate with Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate, Manalapan, has been awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation by the Seniors Real Estate Specialist Council of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). DiBenedetto joins an elite group of more than 16,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the…

  • A house divided

    By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Divorce can be a difficult process — especially when real estate is involved. Here are strategies to ponder if you’re planning to divorce and divvy up your properties. They say breaking up is hard to do. But it’s even harder when a couple seeking a split own a home.…

  • 5 housing predictions for 2015

    Experts forecast what they see in the real estate market for the coming year Following the Federal Housing Tax Credit that drove many new buyers into the market in 2009 and 2010, first-time homebuyers have seemingly gone into hiding. Just 33 percent of buyers were first-time buyers in 2014 (the historical norm is around 40…

  • Rebels girls, Patriots boys maintain winning ways on lanes

    The faces may have changed, but the winning has remained the same. Howell High School’s girls and Freehold Township High School’s boys, the premier bowling programs in the Freehold Regional High School District, have left off where they were last winter. There is a new coach, Bob Wetzel, and four new starters at Howell, but…

  • Girls hoops teams seek to be contenders

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer When talking about the 2014-15 season, Colts Neck High School’s girls basketball coach Glenn Jansen mentioned “big changes” quite often. The changes begin with the graduation of four starters off last year’s NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV championship team. The change continues with the Cougars moving to the Shore Conference…

  • Finding ways to win, Braves capture Huskies Classic

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Manalapan High School’s boys basketball team heads into 2015 as one of the genuine surprises of the young 2014-15 season. The Braves, 5-0, have almost matched their entire win total from a year ago, when they went 6-12. They have done it by winning close games, something that escaped them…

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