• NACA: a long-time resource for short-term loans

    I n the next few months, hundreds of homebuyers are expected to take 15-year fixed rate loans funded by Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America. Offered at a low rate of about 3 percent, borrowers also can pay “points” (one point is 1 percent of the total loan amount) to lower the interest rate charge…

  • 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…

  • Edison ends season on high note over rival J.P. Stevens

    By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent There was a time when the J.P. Stevens High School football team held a dominant 22-12-4 advantage over Edison High School when the crosstown rivals clashed on Thanksgiving Day. But in 2004, Matt Fulham arrived at Edison, and things changed in a big way. Since the former Sayreville War Memorial High…

  • Resident addresses graffiti in Edison park

    I have been a North Edison resident for 18 years. As a young child, I used to enjoy playing in the Cormaci Durand (Winter Street) Park. However, it is now in sorry shape. Of particular concern to me is the oftenexplicit graffiti covering the wall of what used to be the tennis court and on…

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    SHARON CIGGELAKIS Lingering autumn foliage brightens the landscape in Edison

  • Jane Mayo Ferguson

    Jane Mayo Ferguson, 88, formerly of Metuchen, passed away Nov. 17, 2014. Jane was born in Plainfield on April 10, 1926, daughter of the late Ethel Morris Mayo and Sterling Mayo. She was a professor of early childhood education at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, and a past member of P.E.O. and the Daughters of the…

  • Diamond Castle and Castle Couture are now open in new location

    Diamond Castle and Castle Couture, two companies under the same roof specializing in fine jewelry, bridal gowns, evening wear, and prom dresses, recently held a ribbon cutting event at its new location, 355 Route 9 south, Manalapan. On Nov. 22, Diamond Castle and Castle Couture opened its doors to the public with a ceremonial ribbon…

  • Keansburg apparel proceeds to benefit Olde Heidelberg Inn rebuild

    Keansburg Amusement Park has launched its first-ever online apparel store. The endeavor by Keansburg Amusement Park will feature t-shirts, hoodie sweatshirts and an embroidered hat, all with the new Keansburg Amusement Park logo on it. Proceeds from the apparel sales will help to rebuild the Olde Heidelberg Inn. The Olde Heidelberg Inn is a century…

  • Metuchen arts event highlights local talent

    METUCHEN — As part of a holiday-season tradition, the Borough Improvement League (BIL) will once again invite shoppers to “Eat, Drink and Buy Art” on the first Saturday in December. But, for the first time this year, attendees will be able to do so right in Metuchen’s downtown. The annual arts event, now in its…

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