• Christmas stories

    Clockwise from right: Joseph Rowan of Sayreville portrays Jesus on Nov. 29 as parishioners of the Sayre Woods Bible Church participate in “A Drive Through the Christmas Story.” Parishioners take part in the festivities. Greg Sylvester, left to right, Kevin Chukaka and Gary Balzano re-enact the Three Wise Men. Alex Williams appears as an angel…

  • State affirms removal of Spotswood CFO

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A state official has ordered the permanent removal of Barbara Petren, Spotswood’s embattled chief financial officer and tax collector, affirming charges that she knowingly billed residents based on inaccurate water meter readings in 2012. Thomas Neff, director of the Division of Local Government Services in the state Department of…

  • Ice skating season in full swing

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Skaters make their way around the ice rink at Middlesex County’s Roosevelt Park, Edison, on Nov. 22. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR I ndoor and outdoor ice skating venues across central New Jersey are gearing up for another season of figure eights, hockey games and family fun. Many rinks and…

  • Weichert, Realtors appoints Giannetto as regional vice president

    Weichert, Realtors has announced that Dan Giannetto has joined the company as regional vice president. Giannetto will be responsible for the management and growth of Weichert sales offices in Burlington, Camden, Atlantic and Gloucester counties in New Jersey. Giannetto brings more than 10 years of real estate experience to his new role. After becoming a…

  • Riverwind estate featured on holiday house tour to benefit VNA hospice

    Riverwind, a renowned Middletown County estate on 17 waterfront acres, will be one of the featured properties on the 41st Annual Holiday House Tour and Boutique to benefit the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Health Group Hospice Program on Dec. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The VNA-hosted Holiday House tour will be self-guided, with…

  • Last chance to purchase final phase of homes at Pointe at Turnbury

    The final phase of homes at The Pointe at Turnbury, the active adult townhome community just minutes from downtown Princeton, has been an overwhelming hit with homebuyers this fall, leaving only a handful of homes remaining. While select floor plans and home sites still remain, many of which are the most desirable locations in the…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    In her Naval Academy debut, freshman Haley Unger led the women’s basketball team in scoring with 11 points. Unger, a forward, also led the Middies in rebounds (seven) and minutes played (30) in her first collegiate game. Navy lost its season-opener to North Carolina A&T State University, 52-47. Unger is a graduate of Marlboro High…

  • Brodeur wins Born To Run race, Kellner breaks women’s record

    A ndrew Brodeur and Robby Andrews renewed their high school rivalry at the 29th Born To Run 5-Mile race in Freehold Borough, Brodeur, then a Brick Memorial High School standout and Andrews a Manalapan standout, raced for cross-country county, conference and state titles before going on to star in college — Brodeur at Duke University…

  • Basketball players Wagner, Healy will stay close to home for college

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer I t took just one visit to Brooklyn, N.Y., to win Tori Wagner over. On her official visit to St. Francis College, the Freehold Township High School senior center/forward knew it was where she wanted to play her college basketball. “The area (Brooklyn Heights) is beautiful,” she said. “I didn’t…

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