• Nursing home gains approval

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A n applicant’s proposal to construct a three-story, 150-bed nursing home on West Main Street (Route 537), Freehold Township, found favor with the Planning Board on Dec. 4. Board members authorized the panel’s attorney, Francis Accisano, to prepare a resolution for approval. Attorney William Mehr represented the applicant, the…

  • Interfaith families embrace holidays

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Members of the Fernandez family of Monroe — Sara, Alex, 12, Rachel, 15, and Ray — decorate their home with a Christmas tree, menorah and other holiday items. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Kelli and Pat Antonucci of Monroe used to joke when people would ask what religion their daughters practiced. “We would…

  • Photo

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Co-owners (from left) Mike Ali and John Livoti of Livoti’s Old World Market, Marlboro, speak with Rabbi Yossi Kanelsky of the Center for Jewish Life, Marlboro, during the placement of a Hanukkah menorah at the market. Hanukkah began on the evening of Dec. 16 and will be celebrated for eight days.…

  • Most efficient electric cars

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features BMW i3 The most energy-efficient car in the U.S. for the 2015 model year isn’t an unadorned “econobox,” but rather it’s the futuristically styled and sporty BMW i3 four-door all-electric hatchback that gets the equivalent of 124 mpg. While many remain prohibitively costly, the sticker prices of some electric vehicles…

  • The gift of down payment assistance

    By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Saving for a down payment can is no easy task. A cash gift from a loved one can help ease the burden. Here’s how it works. For many prospective home purchasers, coming up with the necessary down payment funds can be tricky — especially young buyers who haven’t had…

  • 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…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The Monmouth County Park System is keeping several of its golf courses open for play this winter: Bel-Aire Golf Course in Wall, Charleston Springs North Golf Course in Millstone and Shark River Golf Course in Neptune. Golfers will enjoy discounted winter rates from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28. New this year is a nine-hole rate…

  • Lancers ready to compete for tournament crowns

    By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Coming off a season that included two heartbreaking tournament losses, the St. John Vianney High School girls basketball team is counting on veteran starters to carry it deep into postseason play. The Lancers were on the losing end of an overtime game against Manasquan High School in the Shore Conference Tournament…

  • Breakaway

    MATT DENTON Middletown High School North’s Kristian Acosta gets behind the Freehold Township High School defense for a breakaway during the Dec. 12 game at the Jersey Shore Arena in Wall Township. Acosta scored one of his four goals on this play as the Lions roared to a 9-3 victory.

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