• 81-year-old baker refuses to ‘dessert’ bakery

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Giuseppe Scala takes apple turnovers from the oven at the family-owned Scala Bakery in North Brunswick. FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI NORTH BRUNSWICK — Although Giuseppe Scala is 81 years old, his family can’t keep him out of the kitchen — or the car. Scala continues to bake every Saturday and on special…

  • Charges being considered for Helmetta shelter

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer UPDATE 11/18/14 @ 2:00 PM: The NJSPCA sent an email to the Helmetta Borough Council and Mayor Nancy Martin requesting the borough grant the agency management responsibilities over the Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter (HRAS). “In the hope of avoiding the expense of Judicial intervention, the NJSPCA is affording the…

  • Many hungry for later school breakfasts

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Many schools offer breakfast programs for students before the school day gets underway, but large percentages of students eligible for free or reduced cost breakfasts are failing to take advantage of the programs. The nonprofit Advocates for the Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) is advocating for a “Breakfast After…

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    TERRY BOUDREAU Spotswood High School running back Ryan Long (27) finds daylight in the Delaware Valley defensive line during the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II playoff game played in Spotswood on Nov. 15. Delaware Valley took the Chargers out of the playoffs with a 28-14 victory.

  • Flavors of the Jersey Shore Food & Wine Festival benefits cancer services

    Flavors of the Jersey Shore Food and Wine Festival event co-chairs Mary Clark of HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River and Rob Sickel of Pine Belt Chevrolet of Lakewood with Denice Gaffney, vice president, Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus Foundation. More than 300 guests gathered recently to support the Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus Foundation…

  • HOTTEST (FOR THE WRONG REASON) CARS

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features They may not attract much attention otherwise, but family sedans and pickups are among the models most favored among thieves While heads will turn whenever a flashy sports car assumes a prime parking position — and one can bet that its owner has fitted his or her coveted ride with…

  • RE/MAX named leading global franchise by Entrepreneur magazine

    For the second consecutive year, RE/MAX has received the highest global ranking among real estate franchises by Entrepreneur magazine. Appearing in the October edition, Entrepreneur’s annual global rankings of U.S.-based franchises placed RE/MAX highest among real estate brokerage franchises for 2014, and 39th overall. 7-Eleven and Pizza Hut headed up the list. “The Entrepreneur ranking…

  • Health and where you call home

    By Patricia V. Rivera CTW Features Walkable neighborhoods don’t just offer convenience to homeowners. They’re also great for their health. Want to take control of your health simply by living your everyday life? Try moving to a walkable community. An increasing number of studies are showing that walkable communities boost physical activity on a daily…

  • What’s new in water conservation

    By Patricia V. Rivera CTW Features Take a look at the latest water-efficiency home features that are reducing usage and recycling water, saving homeowners money in the process I n some parts of the nation, energy efficiency is taking the back seat to a new concern: water conservation. Also prompted by rising costs similar to…

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