• Luxury apartments, retail planned for Metropark

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer A mixed-use development slated for Metropark is expected to meet the needs of those who make use of the second busiest train station in the state, according to Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac. The Woodbridge Planning Board granted approval last month to the Hampshire Group for the development off Wood Avenue.…

  • Immigration forum sheds light on reforms

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Members of the South-Asian community discussed the impact of immigration reforms during a recent forum sponsored by the Indian Business Association (IBA). “This was a very important seminar that we felt addressed a need in the community,” IBA President Dhiren Amin said of the Dec. 18 event at the Mirage Banquet…

  • Sledding into winter fun

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer A snowboarder enjoys some air time on a hill in Monmouth County following one of many snowstorms in 2014. FILE PHOTO When the snow begins to fall in the coming months, residents will break out their sleds and head to parks around Middlesex, Ocean and Monmouth counties for another…

  • 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…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Connie King of the Ocean office was recognized for her exceptional industry success during the month of November. King led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resale listings. She can be reached in Weichert’s Ocean office at…

  • Weichert Workforce Mobility earns most ‘Best In Class’ ratings from corporate relocation managers

    Weichert Workforce Mobility, one of the world’s leading providers of talent deployment solutions, earned more “best in class” ratings from corporate relocation managers than any other relocation service supplier in the Thirteenth Annual Relocation Managers Survey. Conducted by Trippel Survey & Research, this survey is the only industrywide evaluation of its kind to rank the…

  • Veteran Bulldogs looks to build off last year’s strong finish

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With a solid group of returnees and additional size, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s boys basketball team is looking to build on a strong finish from last winter that saw the Bulldogs go all the way to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II finals. Coach Chris Champeau’s team got off to…

  • In control

    FRANK GALIPO Long Branch High School’s Justin Farnsworth, top, is in control of his 106-pound match against Red Bank Regional High School’s Luke Devine during the Dec. 23 dual meet in Long Branch. Farnsworth won by a pinfall, and the Green Wave rolled to a 63-3 victory. Farnsworth finished third in his weight class, and…

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