• State aims to help residents still impacted by Sandy

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer New Jersey residents with low or moderate incomes will soon be able to take advantage of a new state program intended to address their unmet needs on the long road to recovery from superstorm Sandy. The state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will begin accepting applications for entry into…

  • Inquiry into diesel fuel spill off Sandy Hook continues

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A “sheen” of diesel fuel visible on the waters and shoreline of Sandy Hook had largely dissipated by Dec. 15, according to a National Park Service (NPS) official. NPS Sandy Hook Unit Coordinator Pete McCarthy said the diesel film, first reported on Dec. 11, was from an unknown…

  • Grants will fund restoration of storm-ravaged historic sites

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Christ Church, Shrewsbury Historic sites in Shrewsbury, Long Branch and Middletown that sustained damage during superstorm Sandy have been awarded grants to fund restoration projects. The sites are among 37 in New Jersey that have been awarded nearly $8 million by the New Jersey Historic Trust. Christ Church on…

  • Brookdale trims staff, ends deficit

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The Brookdale Community College board of trustees voted 11-1 to approve the president’s proposal for a reduction in force that eliminates 47 positions at the college. The action, which was taken at the board’s Dec. 11 meeting, will eliminate a $5.5 million deficit in the college’s budget, according to…

  • 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…

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    FRANK GALIPO A Victorian house on First Street is decked out in holiday greenery for the Dec. 13 Keyport Candlelight House Tour, a tradition sponsored by the Keyport Historical Society.

  • Rise of the gears

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We are car shopping and finding many vehicles are now six-speed instead of four- or five-speed, and one sales guy told us eight-speed may be coming soon. Is this a gimmick or is more actually better? A: In this case, more is usually better, and most carmakers are either offering…

  • Most efficient electric cars

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features BMW i3 Electric vehicles use no gasoline and produce zero tailpipe emissions; they’re becoming more affordable, but several of them are sold only in limited areas. T he 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…

  • 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…

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