• Mortgage terms to know

    Buying a home is simultaneously exciting and stressful. Owning a home is still a dream for many people, but first-time buyers often find that their unfamiliarity with the home buying process is a source of stress. Part of that stress stems from the terminology associated with home mortgages. Many terms may raise an eyebrow among…

  • 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 look for in an investment property

    Historically, the appreciation rate for real estate is very strong. Even when the housing market declines, long-term investors in real estate can rest easy knowing that property values tend to rebound rather quickly, rewarding patient investors in the process. Looking at real estate as a long-term investment is just one way approach a potential investment…

  • Bombers girls open with division win

    SAYREVILLE WAR MEMORIAL By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Opponents of Sayreville War Memorial High School’s boys basketball team will likely be pleased that the perky four-guard attack is gone, but they probably won’t like what the Bombers have replaced it with. With senior Jehyve Floyd and his brother, sophomore Jahsim, upfront, Sayreville now has a formidable…

  • Contested shot

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Middlesex County College’s Jennifer Shereyka (14) of Sayreville puts up a shot before Atlantic Cape Community College’s Selena Santiago can stop her during the Dec. 18 game played in Edison, Middlesex’s home floor. The 91-80 win lifted Middlesex’s women to 11-2 overall and 7-1 in Region 19 play.

  • Lady Knights take season opener despite injury woes

    OLD BRIDGE By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Despite playing without two starters, Old Bridge High School’s girls basketball team opened the season with a win on Dec. 19 by downing Perth Amboy High School, 51-36. The Lady Knights jumped out to a 19- 10 first-quarter lead and were up by 17 points at halftime. Unfortunately, the…

  • Pulling down the rebound

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Middlesex County College’s Bryant Webb, a Sayreville War Memorial High School graduate, rips down a rebound during Middlesex’s Dec. 18 game against Atlantic Cape Community College on Middlesex’s home court in Edison. The 88-61 victory pushed Middlesex over .500 at 7-6.

  • Old Bridge High School launches senior’s app

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer The Old Bridge High School app was ready for use on an iPad at a Dec. 16 reception. OLD BRIDGE — Old Bridge High School senior John Shammas has rolled out a mobile-device application that is designed to meet the unique needs of the school’s students, parents and teachers. “Over…

  • Game Day activities on tap for OLV Seniors

    The Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Seniors group will hold its next meeting at 1 p.m. Jan. 9 in the church’s Monsignor Dalton Hall, Main Street, Sayreville. After the business portion of the meeting, Game Day activities are planned. Seniors are invited to bring their favorite game to play. Snacks will be provided. Participants are…

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