• First-grader raises funds for children with cancer

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Six-year-old James Vissichelli likely didn’t realize the symbolism involved when his family received a package in the mail and he paid more attention to the box than what was inside. The first-grader at Campbell Elementary School had more noble things in mind than material items as he cut a hole…

  • Boro officials tout benefits of pop-up shops

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer A new location for an annual event in Metuchen may open up new possibilities for the downtown area. The brainchild of volunteers — paired with the generosity of a business owner — has resulted in the “Eat, Drink and Buy Art” event being held Dec. 6 at a “pop-up” store…

  • 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…

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters partners with Freehold Subaru for ‘Share the Love’ event

    Purchase a new Subaru by Jan. 2 and help make a big difference in a child’s life. Freehold Subaru has chosen Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties (BBBSMMC) as their hometown charity for their Annual “Share the Love” event. For each car that is purchased, Freehold Subaru will donate $250 to BBBSMMC…

  • Shrewsbury Volkswagen gives thanks

    Shrewsbury Volkswagen, located at 702 Shrewsbury Ave., gave thanks recently as they contributed to Ocean Township’s annual Thanksgiving Holiday Assistance Program. Shrewsbury Volkswagen worked closely with Ocean Township’s Community Hope Fund, a nonprofit organization that promotes youth development and supports charitable needs, with their Thanksgiving Food Drive. Shrewsbury Volkswagen donated three vehicles to be used…

  • Take that, Mother Nature!

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Performing a handful of simple checks and maintenance tasks can help keep a car or truck running reliably no matter how severe the weather becomes. I t’s that time of the year again. Time to shop for a new coat and a pair of boots to help block winter’s icy…

  • Coldwell Banker Home Listing Report ranks N.J. among top five states with highest listing price

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has released its 2014 Home Listing Report, which found New Jersey to have the fourth highest average listing price in the nation, at $440,354 for a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home. The Coldwell Banker Home Listing Report, which additionally ranked 128 real estate markets within New Jersey, named Chatham Township as having the…

  • 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…

  • RE/MAX ranks as No. 1 real estate franchise

    For the sixth consecutive year, RE/MAX, LLC ranked as the leading real estate franchise in the 2014 Franchise Times Top 200. The exhaustive annual survey is based upon 2013 worldwide sales and growth and includes franchisors from a wide variety of business sectors. In the 2014 Franchise Times Top 200: — RE/MAX ranked No. 12…

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