• FLORENCE: Police develop user-friendly website

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    FLORENCE — The Police Department has redesigned and launched a more user-friendly website for its residents over the past several months and is using social media to keep residents informed.    ”We are proud to announce the launch of our new department website,” said Capt. Brian Boldizar in an email. “The…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Firefighters save life of overdose victim

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Firefighters administered Naloxone, aka Narcan, this week during an overdose call and saved a life.    ”We believe this is the first administration of the medication within the township, and it was successful,” said Bordentown Township Fire District No. 2 Lt. Keith Scully in an email Dec. 28.…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: Jan. 1, 2015

       Trinity United Methodist Church/Awaken School of Performing Arts provides individualized music instruction, music theory, children music workshop, a band workshop and more.    Individualized instrument instruction costs $20 per half-hour weekly and $35 per hour weekly. Music theory group sessions cost $15.    For group discounts, home-schooling package discounts and other packages, email [email protected] or call…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: Jan. 1, 2015

    3rd Tues. of the Month    The Bordentown City Green Team meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center, 209 Crosswicks Road.    Meetings are open to the public. Reach the Green Team at [email protected]. Tuesdays & Thursdays    ZUMBA classes take place Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30…

  • Adieu, Cube

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: Three friends with Nissan Cubes love them. I’m seriously considering buying one. The guy at my dealership said they’re not going to handle them anymore because of low sales. They had several low-mileage Cubes. My question: would it be wise to buy this car? My concern, of course, is servicing,…

  • Picking a ‘greener’ SUV

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN You don’t have to drive a gas-guzzler if you’re looking for a more utilitarian alternative to a family sedan. W hile sport-utility vehicles are not necessarily thought of as being among the most environmentally benign models on a showroom floor, the growing number of smaller and more…

  • Middlesex County Assoc. of Realtors lend a helping hand to community

    The Middlesex County Association of Realtors (MCAR) recently teamed up with the Morris Habitat for Humanity, where members of MCAR volunteered to frame the exterior walls of a home in Perth Amboy. “The gratification we all had in knowing that in some small way we made a contribution to the community and at the same…

  • According to Weichert, choosing the right real estate website can aid in home search

    A majority of home searches start online, and there are many real estate websites from which to choose. But, all sites are not created equally, and it’s important for homebuyers to make sure they are using a website that will provide them with the most robust and accurate information possible. “Choosing a home to purchase…

  • What to know about eviction recourse

    Nationwide, evictions have been on the rise. But renters have rights to protect them from being kicked out of a property For many dwellers, the worst day of the month is the first — the day when rent payments are due. And that’s becoming increasingly problematic for many tenants. Rents in the five least affordable…

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